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Gingrich support boosts odds of passing commercial space legislation.(House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Omnibus Space Commercialization Act)

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| March 22, 1995 | Lawson, Richard | COPYRIGHT 1991 Access Intelligence, LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

When House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) completes the House's work on the Contract With America early next month, he is expected to turn part of his energy toward helping push tax and regulatory legislation through the House to stimulate investments in commercial space, according to House staffers and industry officials.

Gingrich's strong, close relationship with House Science Committee Chairman Bob Walker (R-Pa.), in addition to his interest in commercial space, dramatically boosts the chances space legislation will move easily through the Republican-controlled House, according to Jim Muncy, an aide to Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.), a member of Walker's committee.…

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