Babin Meets with NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Following His Historic Year-Long Space Mission
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As the House Space Subcommittee Chairman and U.S. Representative of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, I met with Astronaut Scott Kelly on Friday to discuss his year-long mission on the International Space Station (ISS). Kelly, who just announced his retirement from the NASA Astronaut Corp., is a veteran of four space flights and has spent more time in space than any other U.S. Astronaut.
During his year-long ISS expedition mission, Kelly conducted many health and life science research experiments, using his twin brother, former astronaut Mark Kelly, as a baseline so that researchers could better understand the impacts of long-duration spaceflight on the human body. By further understanding and mitigating these health risks, it will help enable deeper space missions - including a trip to Mars. Congratulations to Commander Kelly on his successful mission and his decades of dedicated service to our country as an Astronaut and retired U.S. Navy Captain. I wish him the best in his retirement.
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| Remembering a True American Hero |
We lost a great American this past week with the passing of Raymond Ellis Hopson of Jasper, Texas. Last November, I had the special privilege and honor of presenting Mr. Hopson with his Bronze Star of Valor for his heroic service in WWII, which until then had never been officially awarded to him.
I'm glad that our office was able to help ensure he finally received this honor despite being 73 years late. Mr. Hopson was a true American hero. I am truly grateful to have met him and had the opportunity to thank him for his service. May God bless him and his entire family.
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| Pictures from the Week |
Our Legislative Assistant, Mary Moody, had an amazing day hosting her Grandaddy, WWII U.S. Navy veteran, Wilbur "Steve" Rice, going on 90 years old, was is in Washington, DC with the Honor Flight Network. They are seen here at the National World War II Memorial, commemorating the end of the war in the Pacific. Mr. Rice was serving in the Pacific on Okinawa when that happened. Mary is the daughter of Lori and Pastor Scott Moody of Silsbee.
Our Regional Director of Community Relations, Beverly Ferguson, presented a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition to the City of Deer Park - Parks & Recreation for its dedication and ribbon cutting of the Ruth Minchen Athletic Complex. Jerry Mouton - Mayor of Deer Park - received the certificate on behalf of Deer Park Parks & Recreation.
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