NASA Program and Funding

Open email to Sen. Cornyn (Texas):

Dear Sen. Cornyn,    You previously said, "Thank you for contacting me regarding the future of our nation's space program.  I appreciate having the benefit of your comments on this issue".
    In summary, I agree that we need a space program primarily for national defense and to maintain status as a world power. However, I completely disagree that funding for the program through NASA should be increased at this time, as has been done by Congress in its recent appropriations bill to fund government through September 30.
    I have previously recommended that all government agencies should have an expenditure reduction of at least 20%, with the dissolution of the Departments of Energy and Education. Such action would be a step in the direction of resolving our fiscal problems. Expanding funding for NASA puts us further in debt.