REP. GILLEN QUESTIONS DIRECTOR OF SPACE COMMERCE ON THE OFFICE'S MISSION AUTHORIZATION PROPOSAL

Washington, July 20 -- Congresswoman Laura Gillen issued the following press release:

Image A video of the full remarks is available HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) questioned the Director of the Office of Space Commerce (OSC), Taylor Jordan, in a House Science, Space, and Technology Committee hearing on how the federal government can better support U.S. companies seeking to deploy technology in space and protect them against hostile foreign governments. Rep. Gillen questioned Director Jordan on how the Office's new Space Commerce Certification to streamline the deployment of new space technologies would benefit American companies, including those on Long Island. Rep. Gillen also examined what national security gu...