Boehlert Statement on Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Science Committee Chairman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) today released the following statement on the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy:

 “We are in a period of national mourning.  Our prayers are dedicated to the heroic crew of the Columbia and their families.  We are reminded again that our nation’s astronauts volunteer to put themselves in situations of inherent risk and that we take their efforts too much for granted. 

“At the same time, in the wake of this horrible event, NASA and the Congress must work together immediately to initiate the most complete and thorough investigation possible in search of all the facts.”