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On the recordJuly 17, 1998
the Burns amendment is very important. There was a question whether it was going to be included in the NASA reauthorization. If the NASA reauthorization does move, if that can move, then we would drop the amendment in conference to allow it to be included in the overall NASA reauthorization, but we think it is vitally important for the development of the X-33 that the indemnification be included.
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Julian Bond
Alabama

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Discussing the importance of the Burns amendment in relation to NASA reauthorization.

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