HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 93-15 RESOLUTIC�N NO. R93-15
A RBSQLUTI�T SITPP!ORTING THB CONSTRV�TIt�
OF SPACE STATIt�+T FREffi�! �D URG� T�E
C�NGRESS 14IiI7 'I�, PRFS�IDB� `�`Q RPPT�GI�RT1°f�
TH� NSCBSSABY FtT�ING FUR 3� P�B�T.
WHBRSAS, Space St�tian Freedattt is fundamenta.l ta United.
States leadershig in science, technolagy and
economic campetitiveness in th� 21st century;
and
WrHERBAS, Spac� StatiQn Freedam wi11 enhance U. S.
eammercial comgetitiveness with new advanced
teehnologi.es; and
WHEREAS, Space Station Freedom will grovide critical.
micragravitZr research in materials and life
sciences which are not possible an earth; and
W�REAS, Space Station Freedom will be the centerpiece
for beneficial international cooperatian in
space; and
W'HEREAS, Space Statian Freedom is an integral cornpanent
of the manned explaration pragram; and
wIHER.F�AS, Space Statie�n Freedom is cr�xcial to future
long duration manned space explaration; and
WHEREAS, Space Station Freedorn will. provide the vi�ion
and inspiratian for generations af Ameri.cans
to pursue excellence i� educatian and the
expansion af knowle�,ge; and.
W�iERBAS, Reseaxch abaard Space Station FreedQm will
benefit health care on earth.
wIHEREAS, Space Station Freedom currently employs 3Q,QOQ
pec�ple direetly and 75,Q00 to 1QQ,000 peogle
indireetly. The fiscal gear 1993 Space Stati.on
budget r�quest cQntrihutes to 2,OOQ businesses
in 3Q states and the District of Calumbia.
W�'RH�,S, The aerospace industry is ane of o�r most
campetitive and vibrant industries. It accounts
for aver 10� af all U. S. exports and
continually maintains a trade surplus in a
highly competitive mark�t. In 199Q, the
aeraspaee industr� en7oyed a $26.3 billian
surplus while the United States suffered a $1Q1
billion deficit averall.
N� T�RE BE IT RESLII,VED� BY THE FRIENDSWC)OD CITY
COUNCIL THAT WE SUPPO�iT THE CQNSTRtTCTIC�+7 �F SPACE STATI�N
FREEDetM; AND
FURTHffi2 BE IT RESOI�Vffi),, THAT WE REQUEST THAT THE CONGBESS
ANI3 THE PRESIDENT OF TF3E UNTTEI3 STATES TQ CCINTINUE
DEVEI,OPMENT 0!F SPACE STATIC7�N FREEDOM AS A �LE�RLY DEFTr�n
GOAL AND PR�VIDE A St1STAINED COMMITMENT TQ REAGH THAT
GOAL; AND
FURTH�R BS IT RSSGL�, TFiAT WE URGE TI3E GONGRESS .�ND THE.
PRESIDENT TO PRQVIDE THE td�CESSARY FUNDIN'G FOR THE_
PRQJEeT; AND
FURTHER BE IT RESQL�fBD", THAT THE CI'l'� SE.CRETARY FC�RWARD
OFFICTAL CQPIES OF Tf3IS RESQLU`rI.E?N TO THE PRESIDEL�iT OF
THE UNITE'D STATLS, TG THE SFEAP.ER OF THE HaUSE OF
REPRESEliIT15iTI�TE AND PRESIDENT' QF 7`H� SEN�TE OF THE UNITED.
STATES CONGRESS, ADID TO ALI� MEMB.EI3S ��' THE T'EXAS
DELEGATICIN TC3 T�E CQNGRESS F WITfi THE RE�I3E5T TSAT THIS
RES�LUTIQN BE OFFICIALI.�Y" EN�'LR� �N'�C7 THE CtJ1�i�SSIOPIAI;.
RECaRD.
PASSF.�I, APPRi'�T'�I,1 A�D �, this the 5th dag of April,
1993.
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Mayar velyn . Newman
City of FriendswoQd
Mayor Fro-tem Me Measeles Go nci emher tten Hajecate.
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Couneilmember Tom Manison Councilmem�aer Ed St•.:art
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Councilmember. Harald ey ember F ank Fr cavieh
ATTEST:
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Del ris MeK zie CMC
City Secret ry
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