Space agency to resume exploration if Congress provides financial fuel By Nick Lampson *Originally published by the Washington Times on March 26, 2012 It is a growing concern that the public believes NASA is closing its doors. This is far from true. Although NASA’s...
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Lampson Applauds Launch of U. S. Senate Missing, Exploited Children’s Caucus
U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson, founder and chairman of the Congressional Missing and Exploited Children’s Caucus, joined Senators Mike DeWine (R-OH), Blanche L. Lincoln (D-AR) and Richard C. Shelby (R-AL) at the launch of the Senate Caucus. *Originally published by...
America’s Space Program Needs President Obama’s Support
By Nick Lampson and the Coalition for Space Exploration *Originally published by the Coalition for Space Exploration on December 7, 2009 Dear President Obama: The future of America’s civilian space program rests in your hands. Your decisions must ensure that America...
Space-based solar power can help on energy needs
By NICK LAMPSON *Originally published in the HOUSTON CHRONICLE on October 23, 2009 The United States is on a serious quest to free itself from a costly and worrisome dependence on foreign oil, and depleting supplies of domestic petroleum, coal and natural gas. The...
LAMPSON PUSHES BILL TO CURB CRIME AGAINST KIDS
If all goes well for him this week, Texas Rep. Nick Lampson will secure House approval of two bills aimed at curbing crimes against children and restore some credibility to a lawmakers' group criticized during last year's congressional page scandal. Lampson, a...