“Russia’s status as the current gatekeeper of the International Space Station could threaten our capability to explore and learn, stunting our capacity to reach new heights and share innovations with free people everywhere...The United States should work alongside our international partners, but not be dependent on them.”
- Statement by Senator Ted Cruz, newly installed chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Space, Science and Competitiveness, which oversees the NASA program (as quoted in The Hill).
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