[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 138 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 138


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 15, 2009

   Received and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                             Transportation

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the George Bush Intercontinental 
                       Airport in Houston, Texas.

Whereas the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in the City of Houston, Texas 
        (referred to in this resolution as ``IAH''), was first opened for 
        operation on June 8, 1969;
Whereas in 1997, IAH was named in honor of the Nation's 41st President, George 
        Herbert Walker Bush, a longtime resident of Houston who, as a Member of 
        the

              

 Houston congressional delegation, was present at the 1969 opening of the 
airport;

Whereas IAH is the largest airport in Houston, serving over 43,000,000 
        passengers in 2008, is the 8th-largest airport in the United States and 
        the 16th-largest in the world for total passengers served;
Whereas more than 700,000,000 people have passed through IAH's gates since its 
        opening;
Whereas IAH has grown to become a world-class international gateway offering 
        service to more than 109 domestic and 65 nonstop international 
        destinations in over 32 countries;
Whereas in 1990, the City of Houston named the IAH international arrivals 
        building, now the IAH Terminal D, in honor of the distinguished 
        Congressman for the 18th District of Texas, George Thomas ``Mickey'' 
        Leland, a renowned antipoverty activist who died tragically in 1989 
        while on a humanitarian visit to Ethiopia;
Whereas IAH operates the largest passenger international arrivals facility in 
        the Nation and was selected by the Department of State and the 
        Department of Homeland Security as the first ``Model Port'' for its 
        efficiency in welcoming international passengers arriving in the United 
        States;
Whereas IAH is a regional and world leader in air cargo processing, 
        consolidation, and distribution;
Whereas IAH is a critical component of the Houston economy, supporting more than 
        151,000 jobs and contributing over $24,000,000,000 in economic benefits 
        to the Houston region; and
Whereas IAH serves 30 airlines and is the headquarters and major hub for award-
        winning Continental Airlines, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary 
        in 2009: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the founding of the 
        George Bush Intercontinental Airport; and
            (2) congratulates officials of the George Bush 
        Intercontinental Airport, the Houston Airport System, and the 
        City of Houston, Texas, for the airport's record of excellent 
        service to the citizens of Houston and the national air 
        transportation system.

            Passed the House of Representatives October 14, 2009.

            Attest:

                                            LORRAINE C. MILLER,

                                                                 Clerk.