[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 222 Received in Senate (RDS)]

  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 222


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 18, 2007

                                Received

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Commending NASA Langley Research Center in Virginia on the celebration 
          of its 90th anniversary on October 26 and 27, 2007.

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.

            Passed the House of Representatives October 17, 2007.

            Attest:

                                            LORRAINE C. MILLER,

                                                                 Clerk.