Mica to Hold Congressional Hearing: Assessing NASA’s Underutilized Property Assets at the Kennedy Space Center
Maitland, Fla. – February 10, 2014 – (RealEstateRama) — Congressman John L. Mica announced: “With NASA’s changing mission, the House Oversight panel that I chair will convene at Kennedy Space Center on Monday to review plans for putting vacant buildings and excess property to their best and most productive use. We will hear from the top officials at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Port Canaveral and Space Florida.
“The federal government is sitting on hundreds of millions of dollars of assets in these facilities that could be used to create jobs for our community. I also invited Charles Lee of the Audubon Society to ensure the pristine ecosystem and the recreational uses of sportsmen and women are protected.”
| WHAT: Congressional Hearing on Excess Buildings and Land at Kennedy Space Center |
| WHO: U.S. Representative John L. Mica (FL-7)
U.S. Representative Ron Desantis (FL-6) U.S. Representative Bill Posey (FL-8) U.S. Representative Kerry Bentivollo (MI-11) U.S. Representative Candace Miller (MI-10) U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly (VA-11) Charles Lee, Audubon Society Robert D. Cabana, Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center Brigadier General Nina M. Armango, Commander, 45th Space Wing, Director, Eastern Range, Patrick Air Force Base, U.S. Air Force John E. B. Smith, Regional Commissioner, U.S. General Services Administration Jim Kuzma, Chief Operating Officer, Space Florida John Walsh, Chief Executive Officer, Cape Canaveral Port Authority |
| WHEN: Monday, February 10, 9 a.m. |
| WHERE: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (Media must RSVP to Alan Byrd and enter through main entrance. Check-in table will be near the entry turnstiles) |
