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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor today commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission that landed on the moon.
“50 years ago yesterday, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins launched the Apollo 11 mission,” said Senator Cramer. “That week, my eight-year-old self and an estimated 650 million of my closest friends around the world watched Neil Armstrong land on the moon and plant our nation’s flag.”
Senator Cramer used the opportunity to highlight astronauts with North Dakota roots and the University of North Dakota’s space program.
“North Dakotans leave an outsized mark in the world of space exploration,” Senator Cramer continued, “and they are just getting started.”
The Senator concluded by calling on Congress to prioritize efforts to maintain our superiority in space.
“Space was, is, and will be integral to our way of life. We must continue to maintain our commercial, technological, and military edge in this domain,” Senator Cramer concluded. “And along the way, perhaps we can renew that unifying American spirit that was so prevalent on that day 50 years ago.”
Senator Cramer’s remarks were part of a floor event for Senate Republicans to both commemorate the 50th anniversary and promote the work they are doing to ensure the United States maintains its edge in science, technology, and discovery.
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