Mars Surveyor Update: 30 June 1994


U.S. House of Representatives vote on NASA FY 1995 Budget


Here a statement issued by NASA Administrator Dan Goldin after the House vote on June 29, 1994:

Date:      Wed Jun 29 21:37:00 1994  
Subject:   GOLDIN STATEMENT ON SPACE STATION

NASA CHIEF HAILS HOUSE VOTE PRESERVING SPACE STATION

Daniel S. Goldin, Administrator of NASA, issued the following statement in reaction to today's vote in the House of Representatives which defeated an amendment to terminate the Space Station program:

The House of Representatives made a courageous decision to continue to build the International Space Station. It was a vote for America and for the American people, and a vote for our future.

This victory belongs to the President and the Vice President. President Clinton's leadership and the unprecedented effort by Vice President Gore carried the day. Chairman Brown and Representative Walker worked long and skillfully on our behalf.

This is a new space station, made bigger, better, and more powerful and more capable by our collaboration with our international partners in Russia, Europe and Japan. It's a stronger program, guided by a restructured management team which is keeping the program on track, on schedule and on cost.

The budget passed today by the House provides for a balanced space and aeronautics program. I am committed to maintaining that balance, and will continue to work with the Congress to ensure that NASA continues to pursue bold, cutting edge programs that will deliver to the American people.

Source: nasanews: [space] MIT Center for Space Research



K.S. Edgett edgett@elvis.mars.asu.edu