09-July-2009, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
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Charles F. Bolden Speech Before Congress.
Greetings and Felicitations,
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Dr. Shirley Jackson, President of Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, warns - *There is a quiet crisis building in the United States -- a crisis that could jeopardize the nation's pre-eminence and well-being. The crisis has been mounting gradually, but inexorably, over several decades. If permitted to continue unmitigated, it could reverse the global leadership Americans currently enjoy. The crisis stems from the gap between the nation's growing need for scientists, engineers, and other technically skilled workers, and its production of them.... Our government, universities, and industry must act now to develop the intellectual capital of the future.*
Today we have to choose. Either we can invest in building upon our hard earned world technological leadership or we can abandon this commitment, ceding it to others who are working vigilantly to push the frontiers of space.
If we choose to lead, we must earn that leadership by committing to confront the following challenges:
- Build upon our investment in the ISS, a unique national laboratory, and a bridge to human exploration beyond low Earth orbit, as we safely and efficiently bring the shuttle era to a close.
- Accelerate with a sense of urgency the development of a next generation launch system and human carrier to enable America and other space- faring nations of the world to execute the mission of expanding our human exploration beyond low Earth orbit.
- Enhance NASA's capability and organic expertise to provide credible scientific, technological, and engineering leadership to help us better understand our Earth environment.
- Inspire the rising generation of boys and girls to become men and women committed to increasing knowledge in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by making NASA and its programs relevant to the American public.
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Statement of Charles Bolden Before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
I liked the speech. He seems to be an excellent candidate for the job.
Sincerely Yours,
C. David Neely
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