[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 502 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 502

      Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Space Foundation.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 3, 2008

   Mr. Allard (for himself and Mr. Salazar) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                           and Transportation

           September 22 (legislative day, September 17), 2008

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Space Foundation.

Whereas, on March 21, 1983, the United States Space Foundation was founded by a 
        small group of pioneering individuals in Colorado Springs, Colorado;
Whereas 2008 marks the 25th year of excellence and service of the Space 
        Foundation;
Whereas the mission of the Space Foundation is to advance space-related 
        endeavors to inspire, enable, and propel humanity;
Whereas the Space Foundation has become the leading nonprofit organization 
        advancing the exploration, development, and use of space and space 
        education for the benefit of all humankind;
Whereas the Space Foundation embraces all aspects of space including commercial, 
        civil, and national security;
Whereas the current national security environment requires extensive use and 
        advancement of space-based assets;
Whereas the Space Foundation has contributed to space education programs in all 
        50 States and also in Europe and Asia;
Whereas the Space Foundation is regarded internationally as a leading space 
        advocacy organization, and is a member of the United States Delegation 
        to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space; and
Whereas the Space Foundation hosts the National Space Symposium and Strategic 
        Space and Defense, 2 of the top conferences for space professionals: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
     (a) recognizes the contributions made by the Space Foundation; and
    (b) commemorates the Space Foundation's 25 years of excellence and 
support to the Nation.
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