Coalition for Space Exploration
Government Affairs Report
• Who We Are
• Our Mission
• 2004 Accomplishments
• Focus for 2005
Michelle Robbins
Co-Chair, Coalition for Space Exploration
1 February 2005
Government Affairs Group
Who we are:
• 38 Large & Small Companies
• 10 Trade Associations
• 2 Aerospace Unions
Government Affairs Member List
Companies (38):
AAI Corp
AeroAstro
Aerojet
Analytics Graphics (AGI)
ARES Corp.
ATK
Ball Aerospace
Bechtel Corp
Boeing
Computer Sciences Corporation
Constellation Services Int’l
Dynamac
EDS
Edison Welding
Embry Riddle
Futron
General Dynamics
Gulfstream Aerospace
Hamilton Sundstrand
Harris Corporation
Honeywell
Jacobs Engineering
Kistler Aerospace
Lockheed Martin
Loral Space & Communications
Northrop Grumman
Orbital
Pratt Whitney
Raytheon
SAIC
Spacehab, Inc.
Spectrum Astro
SpaceX
Swales Aerospace
Teledyne Brown Engineering
Total Resource Management
t-Space
United Space Alliance
United Technologies
Associations (10):
AIA
AIAA
AAS
Aerospace States Assoc.
California Space Authority
EIA
Nat’l Institute of Aerospace
Space Transportation Assoc.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S.
Space Foundation
Unions (2):
UAW
IAM
Government Affairs Group
How we are organized:
Co-Chairs:
Michelle Robbins (Lockheed Martin)
Roselee Roberts (Boeing)
Liaisons:
Public Affairs - Brian Chase (Space Foundation)
NASA Field Centers - Brian Wagner (Boeing)
Congressional Meetings - Ed Morris (Orbital)
Universities - David Brandt (Lockheed Martin)
Entrepreneurial Companies - Jim Muncy (CSI)
Science Orgs. - Carol Lane (Ball Aerospace)
Government Affairs Group
2004 Activities:
• Developed & Circulated Congressional White Papers
• Prepared & Distributed House and Senate Letters
• Met with White House, NASA, OMB, OSTP, Members
of Congress
• Hosted House/Senate Staff Luncheons & Receptions
• Led Group Meetings with Key Congressional Offices
• Widely Circulated Gallup Poll Results on Capitol Hill
• Spearheaded Coalition CEO Letter to President Bush
Government Affairs Group - 2004
2004 Accomplishments:
• Full Funding $16.2B in Senate Budget Resolution
• Full Support for Vision in Sen. Authorization Bill
• Nearly Full Funding in Senate Appropriations Bill
• Victory
in Final Appropriation Conference Bill
– $16.2B for NASA
– Supportive Words on Vision
– Flexibility & Latitude for NASA in
Implementation of Vision
Government Affairs Group
Customer Focus
• House Science Committee
– Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
• Senate Commerce, Science, & Transp. Committee
– Subcommittee on Science & Space
• House Appropriations Committee
– Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Indep. Agencies
• Senate Appropriations Committee
– Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Indep. Agencies
• Company Constituent Members
• NASA Field Center Constituent Members
• Executive Branch: White House/OSTP/OMB/NASA
Government Affairs Group
2005 Focus & Summary
• Continue Advocacy for Vision on the Hill with
Unified Messages.
• Educate New Chairpersons, Members & Staff
About Space Exploration.
• Coordinate With Public Affairs Group on
Timing of Congressional Schedule & Events.
• Keep Vision for Space Exploration Sold.
Success in Teamwork!