[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 84 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 84

  Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Glenn Curtiss' achievement of 
   record-breaking speed and his contributions to the motorcycle and 
                          aircraft industries.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 22, 2007

Mr. Kuhl of New York (for himself and Mr. Mica) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Glenn Curtiss' achievement of 
   record-breaking speed and his contributions to the motorcycle and 
                          aircraft industries.

Whereas Glenn Hammond Curtiss, born in Hammondsport, New York, in 1878, became 
        the fastest man on earth on January 24, 1907, by attaining the speed of 
        136.47 miles per hour on the first V-8 powered motorcycle;
Whereas Curtiss developed the first successful seaplane;
Whereas Curtiss manufactured the famous Curtiss JN-49 (commonly known as the 
        ``Jenny''), a training plane used during World War I;
Whereas by 1911, Curtiss had become known as the father of naval aviation;
Whereas by 1921, Curtiss was considered the founder of the American aircraft 
        industry; and
Whereas January 24, 2007, is the 100th anniversary of Curtiss' record-breaking 
        speed: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the historical significance of the 100th 
        anniversary of Glenn Hammond Curtiss' achievement of the 
        record-breaking speed of 136.47 miles per hour while riding the 
        first V-8 powered motorcycle; and
            (2) recognizes Curtiss' willingness to work for the common 
        good and his contributions to motorcycle design and racing, 
        naval aviation, and the American aircraft industry.
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