March 11, 2003

HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT number ___1__ to HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 77

Amendment sponsored by Representative Roberto J. Gonzales

1. On page 1, strike lines 19 through 25 in their entirety.

2. On page 2, strike lines 1 and 2 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following:

"WHEREAS, the laboratory has been a source of employment, economic stability and educational enrichment for generations of New Mexicans; and

WHEREAS, recent laboratory business and management practices have been lax, but the university has demonstrated a willingness to improve its oversight of the laboratory and regain some of the authority the university had delegated to laboratory directors, and the university has the means and the ability to do an excellent job of managing the laboratory; and

WHEREAS, the state of New Mexico stands ready to do its part to strengthen the relationship and contribute to a vision that will make all New Mexicans proud of the partnership between the university, the laboratory and the department of energy; and

WHEREAS, the laboratory and university have made significant contributions to national security, global threat reduction and advancements in science and technology throughout the world;".

3. On page 2, line 8, after the comma insert "the United States undersecretary for national security,".

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Roberto J. Gonzales

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 (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

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