[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 102 (Monday, July 25, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1590-E1591]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005

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                               speech of

                             HON. AL GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 22, 2005

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill, (H.R. 3070) to 
     reauthorize the human space flight, aeronautics, and science 
     programs of the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, and for other purposes:

  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I want to express my full 
support of H.R. 3070, the NASA Authorization Act of 2005. This bill is 
truly a product of the spirit of cooperation fostered by the Chairman 
and ranking member of the Science Committee, Mr. Boehlert and Mr. 
Gordon.
  Although reservations of the initial draft led the House Science 
Democratic Caucus to offer H.R. 3250, an authorization alternative, Mr. 
Gordon, as well as our Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee ranking 
member, Mr. Udall, never terminated negotiations with Chairman Boehlert 
and Subcommittee Chairman Calvert.
  The evolution of H.R. 3070 reflects the strong character and 
leadership necessary to allow this great body to produce legislation 
beneficial to all of the American people. It encompasses important 
provisions from both bills and reinforces the bipartisan congressional 
support for NASA. As one of the Members that represent NASA workers at 
Johnson Space Center, I am proud to support the version of H.R. 3070 
brought before the House today.
  H.R. 3070 provides focus and direction not only to accomplish the 
important mission of manned space exploration but also to bolster 
resources for robust aeronautics and basic research programs. It 
addresses the necessity to strengthen business, community, and 
educational partnerships and provides guidelines to ensure NASA's 
success.

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  I ask that all of my colleagues follow the lead of our Science 
Committee chairman and ranking member, and I urge the unanimous support 
of H.R. 3070.

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