[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 70 (Monday, May 21, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E862]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING THE IEEE MILESTONE AWARD

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                            HON. DAVE WELDON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 21, 2001

  Mr. WELDON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I would like to join with the 
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in recognizing and 
paying tribute to the achievements of those involved in electronic 
technology as part of our nation's space program from 1950 to 1969.
  As was originally stated in President John F. Kennedy's ``Special 
Message to the Congress on Urgent National Needs,'' delivered on May 
25, 1961, our space program was an effort of monumental proportions in 
terms of scientific advancement, financial commitment, individual 
dedication, as well as personal and organizational sacrifice. The 
dividend of the efforts represented by this IEEE Milestone designation 
and other honors is the peace, without nuclear confrontation, which our 
nation and others throughout the world have been so blessed to have 
experienced.
  As this is the 37th IEEE Milestone designation in the world, and the 
only one to recognize the United States space program, we applaud the 
advances in electrical and electronics engineering which this 
international honor represents.
  The citation for the Milestone plaque is as follows:

       Electronic Technology for Space Rocket Launches, 1950-1969

       ``The demonstrated success in space flight is the result of 
     electronic technology developed at Cape Canaveral, the 
     Kennedy Space Center, and other sites, and applied here. A 
     wide variety of advances in radar tracking, data telemetry, 
     instrumentation, space-to-gound communications, on-board 
     guidance, and real-time computation were employed to support 
     the U.S. space program. These and other electronic 
     developments provided the infrastructure necessary for the 
     successful landing of men on the moon in July 1969 and their 
     safe return to earth.''


  I urge all of my colleagues to join with me as we celebrate this IEEE 
Milestone which recognizes the men and women of our nation's space 
program.

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