David W. Garrett                                    June 6, 1991
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Release:  91-88

TRULY RESPONSE TO HOUSE FLOOR VOTE ON SPACE STATION


 
Richard H. Truly, Administrator of NASA, issued the following 
statement today following action by the House of Representatives 
to continue development of Space Station Freedom:

 
"The totally bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives to 
continue development of Space Station Freedom was a big victory 
for all  America.  It was a vote...
 

 
...to remain the leader in space exploration,
 

 
...to inspire and challenge our young people to do better.
 

 
...to reassert our technological leadership,.
 

 
...to make an investment in America's future, and set the stage 
for discovery and breakthroughs in medicine, materials, 
transporation and energy.
 

 
I am confident that Freedom will win support in the Senate.  
 

 
Much work remains to be done to provide a final FY 1992 budget 
for NASA that is well balanced between science, manned space 
flight and exploration, aeronautical research, earth observation 
and technology development. I remain committed to work toward 
that end."

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