adh@anumb.UUCP (a.d.hay) (05/10/88)
The United States Senate Appropriations Committee will allocate to the Subcommittees their Fiscal '89 Funds. Current information indicates the HUD and Independent Agencies may be given only a 1% increase over the Fiscal '88 Budget. This would result in a substantial cut in NASA funding. According to NASA Director Dr. Fletcher in a recent speech, "This could spell extinction for the Space Program" (See last week's Washington Post). Sources indicate the decision will be made this week. To prevent the loss of funds, call NOW! Express your concern by asking the Senate to support NASA Funding at 11.5 billion, the President's Fiscal '89 request. The key U.S. Senators are: Senator Robert Byrd (202) 224-3954 (Senate MAjority Leader) Senator J. Bennett Johnston (202) 224-5824 (Member of the Appropriations Committee) If you are interested in more information, send e-mail to: {ihnp4|mtune{.att.arpa|.att.com|.uucp}}!mvuxd!dou Don Doughty