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Defense Requests
Battleship Texas Restoration, Dry Berth, and Visitor Amenities – the Battleship Texas Foundation: I am requesting $5 million for this project. The historic Battleship Texas is the only surviving naval vessel that served in both World War I & II. In order to keep her from deteriorating further, the Battleship Texas Foundation in conjunction with the Parks and Wildlife Department, will permanently remove the USS Texas from the water and construct a dry berth at a cost of $29,000,000.
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) Initiative – HoustonWorks USA: I am requesting $3 million for this project. HoustonWorks USA has outlined a two phase program to introduce middle school students to the world of science and technology. These programs, the Engineering Week and the Energy to Education Initiative will work together to introduce middle school students to occupations in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Not only will the youth get to learn about STEM-related career paths, but they will also get to participate in hands-on, interactive exercises.
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