[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 222 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.222
                                              Agreed to October 18, 2007

                       One Hundred Tenth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America




          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday,
            the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas in 1917, the Nation's first civilian aeronautical research 
  laboratory was established by the National Advisory Committee for 
  Aeronautics in Virginia, and named Langley Memorial Aeronautical 
  Laboratory;

Whereas such laboratory, now called the National Aeronautics and Space 
  Association (NASA) Langley Research Center, is one of the Nation's 
  most prolific and most honored aerospace laboratories with a rich 
  history of pioneering aviation breakthroughs, exploring the universe, 
  and conducting ground breaking climate research;

Whereas NASA Langley Research Center helped give birth to the space age 
  by, among other accomplishments, conceiving and managing Project 
  Mercury, the first United States manned space program, training the 
  original seven astronauts, proving the feasability of the lunar 
  orbiter rendezvous, developing the lunar excursion module concept and 
  research facilities for simulating landing on the Moon, and 
  successfully sending the first Viking landers and orbiters to Mars;

Whereas NASA Langley Research Center is one of the leading aerospace 
  research laboratories in the world and has consistently been a source 
  of technology that has made aerospace a major factor in commerce and 
  national defense;

Whereas NASA Langley Research Center aeronautics research has 
  benefitted the United States military tremendously through the 
  application of new technologies to the Nation's military, commercial, 
  and experimental aircraft;

Whereas NASA Langley Research Center continues to make significant 
  innovative contributions to aviation safety, efficient performance, 
  and revolutionary vehicle designs for flight in all atmospheres, 
  including developing key technologies for the next generation of air 
  transportation systems;

Whereas NASA Langley Research Center has contributed through its 
  research over the past several decades critical technologies to the 
  United States aviation industry, which is a vital sector of the 
  economy that employs over two million Americans and comprises roughly 
  nine percent of the country's gross national product;

Whereas NASA Langley Research Center continues to provide critical 
  research and development that advances the Nation's future in space 
  exploration, scientific discovery, systems analysis, and aeronautics 
  research while generating $2.3 billion in revenue and 21,000 high-
  tech jobs for the United States economy;

Whereas NASA Langley Research Center is known for unparalleled 
  technology transfer to both aerospace and non-aerospace businesses, 
  and for its commitment to inspiring the next generation of explorers, 
  both of which have enormous benefit to the public and the national 
  economy; and

Whereas NASA Langley Research Center celebrates its 90th anniversary on 
  October 26 and 27, 2007, and continues pioneering the next frontier 
  in aeronautics and space: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress congratulates and commends the men and women of NASA 
Langley Research Center for their accomplishments and role in inspiring 
the American people.
Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.