HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 92-21 RESOLUTION NO. R92-21
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A RESOLUTIC�I+i SUPPQRTING TH$ CCINSTRUCTION
OF SPACL STATIC�N FRB� AL�D URGING TSB.
CONGRBSS Pci4D THB PRESI.DENfi T� APPRC?PRIATE
THE NSCESSARY FUNDING FOR THS PR�7SCT..
WHEREAS, Space Station Freedam is fundamental to United
States leadership in sci�nce, technolagy and
economic competitiveness in the 21st century;
and
WHEREp,S, Space StatiQn Freedom wi11 enhance U. S.
commercial campetitiveness with new advanced
technologies; and
WHEREAS, Space Statio�,. Freedam will provide cri.tical
micr�gravity research in materials and life
sciences which are not possible an earth; and
WHEREAS, Space Station Freedam will be the centerpiece
for beneficial internatianal coaperatian in
space; and
WHERE�AS, Space Statian Freedom is an integral camponent
of the manned explaration grogram; and
WHEREAS, Space Station Freedam is crueial ta future
long duration manned space exploration� and
WHEREAS, Sgace StatiQn Freedam will provide the vision
and inspiratian for generations af Americans
to pursue excellence in educatian and the
expansion of knowledge; and
WFIL�REAS, Research abaard Space Statian Freedam will
benefit health care on earth.
WHEREAS, Space Statian Freedom currently employs 30,000
people directly and 75,Q00 to 100,OQQ geople
indirectly. The fiscal year 1992 5pace Stati�n
budget request cantributes to 2,000 businesses
in 30 states and the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, The aerospace industr�r is ane af our most
competitive and vibrant industri�s. It accounts
for aver 10 0 of aIl U. S. exparts and
continual.ly maintains a trade surplus in a
highly competitive market. In 1994, the
aerospace industry enjo�red a $26.3 billion
surplus while the United States suffered a $1Q1.
billion deficit overall.
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NOW THER$FORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE FRIENDSWOC)D CITY
� COUNCIL THAT WE SUPPQRT THE. GONSTRUGTIOI�I QF SPACE STATION
FREEDOM; AND
FURTFIER BE IT RES�I.VBD, THAT WE REQUEST THAT THE CONCRESS
AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TQ CONTII�iU'E
DEVELOPMENT C?F SPACE STATION FREEDQM AS A CLEARLY DEFINID
GOAL AND PROVIDE A SUSTAINED C�MMITMENT TQ REACFi TAAT
GOAL; AND
FURTHER HS IT RESOLVBD, TFiA�T WE URGE TE3E ClJNGRE55 AND THE
PRESIDENT TO PROVIDE THE NECESS�RY FUNDING FOR THE
PROJECT; AND
FURTHER BE �T RESQLVED, THAT THE CITY SECRETARY E`QRWARD
OFFICIAL COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTIaN TO THE PRESII�ENT QF
THE UNITED STATES, TO THE 5PEAKER �F THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVE AND PRESIDENT OF THE S�tATE 4F THE UNITED
STATES CONGRESS, AND TO ALL MEM�3ERS OF THE TEX�S
DELEGATION T� THE CONGRESS, WITH THE REQUEST THAT THIS
RESOLUTION BE OFFICIALLY ENTERED INTO THE CONGRESSIONAL
RECORD.
PASSED, APPRONFD AND A�D!OP�, This The 6th day af April,
1992.
Mayor Paul W. Schrader
City of Friendswood
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a or Pro-tem Harald Ra y Co cilmember Ron itter
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Counci ember veZyn Newman ' Councilmember Ed Stuart
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ci ember Frank rankovich o ncilmember Mel Measel.es
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D loris Archer, CMC
City Secretary
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