[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 57 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.J.Res.57

                       One Hundred Eighth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
           the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four


                            Joint Resolution


 
Expressing the sense of the Congress in recognition of the contributions 
   of the seven Columbia astronauts by supporting establishment of a 
            Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center.

Whereas the crew of the space shuttle Columbia was dedicated to 
  scientific research and stimulating the interest of American children 
  in space flight and science;

Whereas the Columbia crew carried out science projects of American 
  schoolchildren;

Whereas the members of that crew gave their lives trying to benefit the 
  education of American children;

Whereas a fitting tribute to that effort and to the sacrifice of the 
  Columbia crew and their families is needed;

Whereas an appropriate form for such tribute would be to expand 
  educational opportunities in science by the creation of a center and 
  museum to offer children and teachers activities and information 
  derived from American space research;

Whereas the former manufacturing site of the space shuttles (including 
  the Columbia and the Challenger) in the City of Downey, California, 
  is a fitting site for such a tribute;

Whereas residents of Downey are proud of their role in building the 
  space shuttle fleet and in furthering the Nation's space program; and

Whereas city officials have been working with NASA representatives to 
  develop the center in Downey: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That it is the sense of the 
Congress that--
        (1) the space science learning center in Downey, California, 
    should be designated as the Columbia Memorial Space Science 
    Learning Center as a living memorial to the seven Columbia 
    astronauts who died serving their country in the name of science 
    and research; and
        (2) the Federal Government, along with public and private 
    organizations and persons, should continue to cooperate in the 
    establishment of such a center.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.