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Nick Lampson: I will aggressively champion the work and dedication of these hardworking Americans and the many benefits they bring to…

On the recordJuly 25, 2007
I will aggressively champion the work and dedication of these hardworking Americans and the many benefits they bring to all of our districts and our country. Mr. Speaker, when we talk about fiscal responsibility and doing our best to practice good government, we must be mindful of programs that are important to fund, those that return more on the taxpayer dollar and are wise investments. And I can think of no better example than investing in our future and the future of NASA. Over the years, the math shows that every dollar invested in the space program is returned exponentially in the form of new products, new technologies, and new businesses.
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Nick Lampson
Texas

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Discussing the importance of funding NASA and its impact on the economy during a floor speech.

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