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Jerry Lewis: NASA does tell me that the administration does support the $100 million in their statement of administration policy on…

On the recordJuly 16, 1997
NASA does tell me that the administration does support the $100 million in their statement of administration policy on this bill. Frankly, I get different messages from different locations. But NASA is supporting that policy position.
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Jerry Lewis
California

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Discussing NASA's funding and the administration's support during a floor speech.

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