Mon, Jul 16, 2007
More Money Would Be Available For Science, Research
The Coalition for Space Exploration
tells ANN it applauds action last week by the House Appropriations
Committee, recommending full funding for NASA's space exploration
programs.
"The Committee's endorsement of America's space exploration
program is another important step forward to ushering in a new era
of discovery and innovation, improving our quality of life and
expanding our understanding of the world around us," said Joe
Mayer, Chairman of the Coalition's Public Affairs Team.
In addition to funding NASA's FY08 budget request for
exploration, the Committee increased overall NASA spending levels
by $313 million, directing extra resources to space science,
aeronautics research and education outreach programs. Consideration
of NASA's budget by the full House of Representatives is expected
later this month when it takes up the FY08 Commerce, Justice and
Science Appropriations Bill.
Action by the House Appropriations Committee follows a similar
recommendation by its Senate counterpart. The Senate Appropriations
Committee also has endorsed full funding for exploration, while
adding $150 million to NASA's budget request of $17.3 billion to
supplement resources available for space science programs.
Senators Mikulski (D-MD), Hutchison (R-TX), Shelby (R-AL) and
Landrieu (D-LA) also plan to offer a $1 billion "NASA Restoration
Amendment" in the Senate to replenish unanticipated budget
requirements made necessary by Shuttle Return to Flight and
recommendations of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.
"Momentum in Congress continues to move in the direction of
bipartisan support for exploration, thereby inspiring future
generations, promoting technological innovation and expanding
opportunities for scientific discovery to understand, manage and
protect our world," said Mayer.
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