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[b]Senate NASA Authorization Approved by the House[/b] This evening, the House of Representatives approved S. 3729, the Senate-passed reauthorization of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) by a vote of 304-118. Following the vote, Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Science and Technology Committee, released the following statement: "While I am not completely satisfied with the Senate bill, I am very pleased it passed... Congress is obligated to provide clear policy direction to NASA to keep vital agency programs funded and on track. While I preferred the compromise language offered by Chairman Gordon, I am pleased that we were at least able to pass a bill. "This Administration's misguided plan for human spaceflight would put NASA on a dangerous and unproven path. It is essential for Congress to weigh-in and pass a bill to counter these policy objectives; otherwise we would essentially be rubberstamping the White House plan. "S. 3729 keeps important programs funded, directs NASA to develop a multipurpose crew vehicle and a new heavy-lift launch system, and allows commercial space companies to prove their capabilities. Without a bill, the jobs of a world class NASA workforce and thousands of highly-skilled private contractors who support human space flight would have been lost."
[b]House Approves Senate Version of the NASA Reauthorization[/b] The House of Representatives approved S. 3729, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010, with bipartisan support by a vote of 304 to 118. Committee on Science and Technology Chairman Bart Gordon (D-TN) offered the following statement: "I see today's floor consideration to be only one more step in crafting a sustainable, affordable, and productive future path for NASA, and to ensuring stability and clarity to the NASA workforce and larger space community. To that end, I plan to continue to advocate to the Appropriators for the provisions in the Compromise language we released last week. I believe that the Compromise language provides a solid basis for NASA's future activities. It has been a difficult year for NASA and its civil servants and contractor workforce. We are in tough economic times, and sacrifices will have to be made. However, NASA is an investment in our future, and in the future of our children. The United States has been a global leader in space exploration and technology and innovation, and our efforts over the remainder of this Congress should be aimed at preserving that leadership position."
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