the prior approval of the Administrator. (d) Request for removal from list A contractor may submit to the Administrator a written request for removal from the watch list, including evidence that the contractor has resolved the issue that was the basis for inclusion on the list. (e) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the suspension or debarment of a contractor, but inclusion on the watch list shall not be construed as a punitive measure or de facto suspension or debarment of a contractor. 606. Human space exploration risk (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) American leadership in the peaceful exploration and use of outer space has been a long-standing priority for the United States. (2) The reestablishment of the National Space Council by President Trump demonstrates the strategic importance of outer space to the Nation. (3) The December 2017 National Security Strategy of the United States establishes the broad strategic importance of outer space exploration and use for the United States. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) exploration and use of outer space is a matter of broad, national strategic importance