By:  Patterson, Brown                            S.R. No. 245
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Space Station Freedom program will provide a
    1-3  research facility in space for materials science, biotechnology, and
    1-4  fundamental sciences, as well as life sciences research in operation
    1-5  medicine and life support system development; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, America must improve its competitive advantage in the
    1-7  global economy by having a strong program of education in the fields of
    1-8  science and math; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, America needs to stimulate interest in the pure
   1-10  sciences to improve its education system, and Space Station Freedom
   1-11  will inspire young Americans to excel by illustrating future
   1-12  opportunities; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, The Space Station Freedom program is the largest
   1-14  international venture in science and technology ever undertaken,
   1-15  with 13 countries in the European Space Agency plus Japan and Canada
   1-16  having already contributed over $1 billion with commitments to spend
   1-17  over $7 billion in the development program through a signed treaty
   1-18  agreement; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, The Space Station Freedom program currently employs
   1-20  30,000 people directly and 75,000 to 100,000 people indirectly and
   1-21  involves 2,000 businesses in 30 states and the District of Columbia;
   1-22  and
   1-23        WHEREAS, The aerospace industry is one of America's most
    2-1  competitive and vibrant industries, accounting for over 10 percent
    2-2  of all United States exports, and the industry continually maintains
    2-3  a trade surplus in a highly competitive market; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Some members of the Congress of the United States
    2-5  are unwisely considering eliminating funding for the Space Station
    2-6  Freedom program; now, therefore, be it
    2-7        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-8  73rd Legislature, hereby express its support for continued funding of
    2-9  the Space Station Freedom program; and, be it further
   2-10        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
   2-11  Texas delegation of the Congress of the United States.
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   2-13                                        President of the Senate
   2-14                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-15                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-16                                 the Senate on February 17, 1993.
   2-17                                 _____________________________________
   2-18                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-19                                 _____________________________________
   2-20                                         Member, Texas Senate
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   2-22                                         Member, Texas Senate