Of the 10,019,635 citizens living in Los Angeles County in 2021, 78.4% were old enough to vote, equating to 7,850,552 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
Representatives Mike Garcia (CA-27), Judy Chu (CA-28), and Adam Schiff (CA-30) have spearheaded a bipartisan effort urging NASA Administrator Bill Nelson to fully fund the Mars Sample Return Program. In a letter co-signed by 20 other Members of Congress from California, the lawmakers emphasized the importance of securing adequate funding for the program."The bicameral and bipartisan consensus of Congress is to strongly support the mission and the importance of NASA expeditiously committing to a new architecture that ensures a timely launch to recover the samples," stated...
Representative Mike Garcia emphasized the importance of the bipartisan legislation, stating, “The ARF is critical to America’s national security and environmental research.” He expressed his pride in taking steps towards ensuring the safe operation of the research vessels and highlighted their significance in various national interests.Fellow Representative Haley Stevens echoed Garcia's sentiments, noting, “The U.S. Academic Research Fleet plays a critical role in advancing our understanding of our oceans and Great Lakes.” She emphasized that the ANCHOR Act would provide...