FY17 and FY18 Budgets
NASA Fares Well: A Republican favorite, NASA escapes Trump’s budget ax NASA, a national engine for economic growth and innovation, has fared well in President Trump’s proposed 2018 budget for the fiscal year that begins October 1. The $19.1 billion proposed for NASA, represents a less than one percent reduction, much less than proposed reductions for other federal agencies. Supporters are optimistic about how the appropriations process will unfold, given bipartisan support for the agency’s missions in states like Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and California.
Citizens for Space Exploration – a pro-space, taxpayer, grassroots advocacy group 
(http://www.bayareahouston.com/content/c_s_e/c_s_e) – has traveled to Washington, D.C. the past 24 years to meet face-to-face with Members/staff of Congress to discuss the value of America’s investment in space exploration. In order to sustain that dialogue on a regular basis, Citizens distributes “Space Exploration Update” to Congressional offices on a weekly basis. The intent is to provide an easy, quick way to stay abreast of key human space exploration program and policy developments.