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        <text>Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2599-2600)</text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Enacts title 51 of the United States Code into positive law to be entitled &quot;National and Commercial Space Programs.&quot; </p> <p>Makes conforming changes to existing law and repeals specified provisions of specified laws.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>To enact title 51, United States Code, "National and Commercial Space Programs", as positive law.</title>
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        <title>To enact title 51, United States Code, "National and Commercial Space Programs", as positive law.</title>
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        <title>To enact title 51, United States Code, "National and Commercial Space Programs", as positive law.</title>
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