Sequestration 2013: Hoyer Says NASA Goddard Contractors Could See Layoffs
Hoyer said he will continue to make job creation a priority and help Congress work toward a balanced agreement.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) said Tuesday that although NASA Goddard's budget won't be affected much by the sequestration, its contracts with some local businesses could be reduced or eliminated, leading to possible layoffs. “While, thankfully, it appears that NASA Goddard Space Flight Center may not be as severely affected as some other NASA centers, we are still likely to see local businesses that contract with NASA and with the military, like many of you here today, take a significant hit," Hoyer said at a luncheon hosted by the Maryland Space Business Roundtable in Greenbelt. The sequester would also cut into research funds, he said, which might reduce the number of student pursuing careers in STEM fields. "Congress owes it to you…
jakeblues56
9:01 am on Saturday, March 16, 2013
Right on Shaka! more ›