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Jim Sensenbrenner: The answer is no, Mr. Chairman, because I think the principle of the amendment is bad. We should not be micromanaging…

On the recordApril 24, 1997
The answer is no, Mr. Chairman, because I think the principle of the amendment is bad. We should not be micromanaging the agency. If there is an emergency like a Government shutdown, I have every confidence in the NASA administrator to do the right thing.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Opposing an amendment related to NASA's management during a committee discussion.

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