Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL-03)

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Overall Summary

Representative Cammack's receptiveness to increased NASA space science funding presents a mixed picture. While she has demonstrated a general legislative posture supportive of scientific inquiry and engagement with NASA authorization, her fiscal conservatism and focus on other priorities like border security could pose challenges. However, the significant NASA Science Mission Directorate investments at the University of Florida in her district, totaling over $40 million in recent years for projects like LISA and astrobiological investigations, offer a strong local economic and scientific argument for continued support.

Given the proposed 47% cut to NASA science in FY2026, emphasizing the direct local benefits and the potential loss of these high-value research programs and jobs in her district will be crucial. Her co-sponsorship of interagency research collaboration and engagement with NASA authorization legislation also suggest an openness to understanding NASA's broader mission, which could be leveraged to highlight the value of science beyond specific climate-related concerns.

Preparation Recommendations

About Kat Cammack

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Additional Sources

[1] ifapray.org

"Why the NASA Bill Is Actually a Freedom to Cheat Act. . BREAKING: Rep. Kat Cammack posted a great video about the ‘voting rights’ bill that the House of Representatives voted for last week–they took an old NASA bill, left the title, and edited it..." https://ifapray.org/blog/why-its-actually-a-freedom-to-cheat-act/


[2] ratherexposethem.org

"House Dems Pass Radical Federal Elections Takeover Via NASA Bill. . Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-Fl.) explains to The New American’s Christian Gomez, how on Thursday, January 13, by a vote 220 Yeas to 203 Nays, House Democrats passed H.R. 5746,..." https://ratherexposethem.org/2022/01/15/house-dems-pass-radical-federal-elections-takeover-via-nasa-bill/