support sustained investment in NASA's Space Launch System, Orion spacecraft, and the skilled workforce supporting the Artemis missions

During the hearing, Congressman Strong highlighted the critical role of the Marshall Space Flight Center and North Alabama’s workforce in powering America’s space program. He stressed the importance of sustained investment in certified and proven systems like the Space Launch System (SLS) and the Orion spacecraft, as well as the need to sustain the skilled engineers, technicians, small businesses, and contractors who power NASA’s mission.

Strong called for sustained investment in SLS, Orion, and NASA's workforce and contractor base supporting Artemis and deep space exploration.

ICYMI: Strong Highlights North Alabama’s Leadership in Space Exploration | Representative Dale Strong
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Within the lookback window, the House Appropriations Committee reported all 12 FY2027 bills through subcommittee and full committee. The release identifies Dale Strong as Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee Vice Chair and quotes him saying appropriators drafted and advanced all twelve funding bills through committee.

Recent official committee activity shows Strong participating as CJS vice chair in advancing FY2027 appropriations, but the bills still needed floor and Senate action, so this is continued effort rather than final delivery.

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Undefeated: House Republican Appropriators Go 12-for-12!
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The FY2027 CJS report says the bill sustains NASA at $24.438336 billion, supports the Artemis program, and provides strong funding for the Artemis architecture including SLS and the Orion crew vehicle. It specifies $1.4 billion for Orion and $2.6 billion available for SLS in FY2027.

The committee-reported FY2027 bill directly funds the programs named in the promise, including Orion and SLS, but it was not yet enacted as of the refresh date.

partial later_term A for effort

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2027 - House Appropriations Committee Report
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The House Appropriations Committee member list names Dale Strong as Vice Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

This establishes Strong held a relevant appropriations role for NASA funding decisions during the FY2027 process.

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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Member List
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Strong's office said H.R. 6938 made investments to secure the future of the Space Launch System, Human Landing System, and nuclear thermal propulsion, and listed $2.33 billion for SLS to maintain support beyond Artemis II and Artemis III.

Strong publicly claimed a role in House-passed FY2026 CJS funding that supported SLS and NASA spaceflight work for North Alabama; the January item predates the lookback but is strong evidence of concrete effort.

partial later_term A for effort

Strong Delivers for North Alabama as Vice Chairman of Appropriations Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee
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The House Appropriations FY2026 enacted legislation page lists H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, under enacted full-year legislation. Its CJS summary says NASA receives $24.438 billion and supports the critical Artemis program.

The FY2026 CJS funding package Strong touted was ultimately enacted, providing a concrete year of NASA/Artemis investment, though the page does not by itself isolate SLS and Orion line items or Strong's vote.

delivered later_term A for effort

Fiscal Year 2026 Enacted Legislation
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Public Law 119-21 appropriates $4.1 billion for Space Launch System expenses for Artemis IV and V and $20 million for continued procurement of Orion for Artemis IV and reuse in later Artemis missions.

Federal law enacted during Strong's later House service delivered dedicated SLS and Orion funding beyond Artemis III, directly matching the program-investment promise, although this source alone does not prove Strong's individual authorship.

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Public Law 119-21
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