IV 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 417 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2004 Mr. Porter (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Ballance, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Frost, Mr. Owens, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Upton, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Cox, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Baird, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Capuano) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force, the world’s foremost Air and Space Supremacy Force.

Whereas the United States is currently combating terrorism around the world and is highly dependent on the global reach and presence provided by the Air Force; Whereas these operations require the highest skill and devotion to duty from all personnel involved; Whereas the Tuskegee Airmen proved that such skill and devotion, and not skin color, are the determining factors in aviation; Whereas the Tuskegee Airmen served honorably in the Second World War struggle against global fascism; and Whereas the example of the Tuskegee Airmen has encouraged millions of Americans of every race to pursue careers in air and space technology: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that the United States Air Force should continue to honor and learn from the example provided by the Tuskegee Airmen as it faces the challenges of the 21st century and the war on terror.