That would have straight-out eliminated the station program. I understand why the gentleman did that. It has been defeated on this floor a number of times and the body has spoken pretty overwhelmingly with regard to that issue. I frankly do not quite understand this amendment, and that is why I want to engage the gentleman in a discussion of it at the front of this overall debate. I have the amendment here before me and it says, ``None of the funds made available in this act may be used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to obligate amounts for International Space Station in contravention of cost limitations established in section 202 of the 2000 authorization for NASA.'' Correct?
Alan B. Mollohan: “That would have straight-out eliminated the station program. I understand why the gentleman did that. It has been…”
On the recordJuly 30, 2001
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Discussing an amendment related to funding for the International Space Station during a debate.
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