Brooks Announces Key Assignment to Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Washington, DC— Friday, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) announced his reappointment in the 116th Congress to the influential Science, Space, and Technology Committee, which has jurisdiction over all NASA programs. Brooks’ seniority improves to #2 out of 15 Republican members on the Science, Space and Technology Committee.

Congressman Brooks said, “I am pleased to be chosen to continue on the influential Science, Space, and Technology Committee despite cuts to Republican membership because of the move from majority to minority status. I look forward to working with my fellow committee members to advance America’s preeminence in space and protect and promote the Marshall Space Flight Center’s role in scientific advancements.”

Brooks continued, “According to NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center is directly or indirectly responsible for more than 24,500 Tennessee Valley jobs that contribute roughly $82 million in state and local taxes.[1] Some of the most committed engineers, scientists, and technology professionals in the nation reside in the Tennessee Valley and play an essential role in the advancement of space exploration and discovery. I am proud to again serve on the Science, Space, and Technology Committee where I can support their outstanding work.”

House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee assignments will be announced in the coming weeks.

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[1] National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Marshall Space Flight Center: Economic Impact Report. https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/economic_impact_final_mobile.pdf