[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 20, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1607]
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           HONORING THE LANDING OF THE FIRST MAN ON THE MOON

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 20, 1999

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, after rising yesterday to honor the passing 
of one of America's greatest space hero's, Pete Conrad, I happily 
return to the floor to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of man 
landing on the moon.
  Last night, I memorialized one of the many heroes involved in the 
arduous task of sending man from Earth to the moon. Tonight, I would 
like to recognize all of the men and women that were responsible for 
one of the single greatest scientific and technological accomplishments 
in history, man walking on the moon.
  President John F. Kennedy challenged the men and women in our 
nation's space program to accomplish a goal that most believed was 
unachievable. This goal was the singular focus of a small group of 
American leaders in space for nearly a decade, a small group that would 
eventually become international heroes. Heroes, not because they simply 
went to the moon, but because they set out an impossible goal, dared to 
dream when they were on the short end of logic, inspired a nation and 
the world. These men and women worked feverishly for nearly a decade 
and committed their lives to the program. Some men even gave the 
ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives chasing this goal.
  To every child in America, I hope that you will take the time to 
learn of the thrilling story of the men and women involved in Apollo 
11's ultimate success. It is a story about working to achieve success 
against long odds. I am proud to have been alive during this great 
accomplishment and to know the story behind the men and women who 
dedicated their lives to ensuring the dream of all mankind was 
achieved.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to give one last salute to Captain Pete 
Conrad and congratulate all of the men and women who helped our nation 
and perservere against impossible odds, and land a man on the moon.

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