LAUNCHing into Action

As adversaries like China seek to weaponize and exploit the space domain and the emerging technologies that come from it, we must implement long-overdue regulatory reforms that keep the United States at the forefront. This is why I introduced the LAUNCH Act this week alongside Congressman George Whitesides (CA-27) to streamline commercial space launches, strengthen U.S. competitiveness in space, and counter foreign adversaries as their space ambitions intensify.

President Reagan once described space as a 'new frontier', noting that our willingness to explore it 'will reflect whether America's men and women today have the same bold vision, courage, and indomitable spirit that made us a great nation.’ He was right. Space exploration and dominance are vital to America's long-term strength and security. My bill delivers on that mission by modernizing current regulations to support innovation at critical spaceports nationwide, including Midland Spaceport, which I am extremely proud to represent. 

Read more about my legislation in Newsweek here or by clicking on the image below.