[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 57 Received in Senate (RDS)]

  2d Session
H. J. RES. 57


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 6, 2004

                                Received

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                            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.

            Passed the House of Representatives October 5, 2004.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.