[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 111 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 111

  Expressing the sense of Congress that the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration should be commended for successfully carrying out 
the Mars Pathfinder Mission, and that the United States should continue 
    to act as the leader in space exploration into the 21st century.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 10, 1997

Mr. Wexler (for himself, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, 
 Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. McCollum, Mr. 
Rogan, Mr. Foley, Mr. Davis of Florida, and Mrs. Thurman) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                                Science

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of Congress that the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration should be commended for successfully carrying out 
the Mars Pathfinder Mission, and that the United States should continue 
    to act as the leader in space exploration into the 21st century.

Whereas the National Aeronautics and Space Administration successfully landed 
        the United States spacecraft Pathfinder on the surface of Mars on July 
        4, 1997;
Whereas through this extraordinary achievement the National Aeronautics and 
        Space Administration will enhance human knowledge of Mars and provide 
        unique insights into the history and evolution of the Red Planet;
Whereas the National Aeronautics and Space Administration successfully followed 
        its motto of ``faster, better, cheaper'' in landing the Pathfinder on 
        the surface of Mars and in releasing the 23-pound Sojourner to 
        independently travel, explore, and analyze samples of the Martian 
        terrain through a focused set of science investigations; and
Whereas the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has reawakened the 
        consciousness of the people of the United States to the unlimited 
        potential of space exploration, including possible human expeditions to 
        Mars and throughout the solar system: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
        should be commended for successfully carrying out the Mars 
        Pathfinder Mission, an outstanding and uplifting achievement in 
        space exploration, and for its commitment to developing low-
        cost spacecraft with highly focused science objectives; and
            (2) the United States should continue to act as the leader 
        in space exploration into the 21st century for the benefit of 
        the people of the United States and for all humankind.
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