Planetary Radio • Mar 02, 2018
Space Policy Edition #23 - Blitzing Congress: Planetary Society volunteers visit Capitol Hill
On This Episode
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Stefanie and Leah Griffith
Planetary Society members and blitz volunteers
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Matt Renninger
Former Senior Manager, Government Relations for The Planetary Society
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Jason Callahan
Former Space Policy Advisor for The Planetary Society
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Casey Dreier
Chief of Space Policy for The Planetary Society
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Mat Kaplan
Senior Communications Adviser and former Host of Planetary Radio for The Planetary Society
Society members from 21 states descended on the U.S. capitol for a "blitz" of 178 meetings in two days. Casey and special guest Matt Renninger explain why that is such an important activity, and blitzers Leah and Stefanie Griffith share their story of coming to Washington to speak for space.
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