[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 32 (Thursday, February 27, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E335]
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    HONORING THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, NC AND THE FESTIVAL OF FLIGHT

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                           HON. BOB ETHERIDGE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 27, 2003

  Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, today I have the privilege of introducing 
a resolution on behalf of the North Carolina's unanimous, bipartisan 
delegation honoring the City of Fayetteville and its Festival of Flight 
Celebration. We are introducing this resolution so that all in Congress 
and the entire nation can pay tribute to this city and its 
accomplishments.
  Fayetteville's Festival of Flight will be the largest public event in 
the state marking the Wright Brothers' historic first flight, and it is 
one of only four events nationwide endorsed as a full partner by the 
United States Centennial of Flight Commission. The Festival of Flight 
will take place May 16-26, 2003, and it will feature a weekend arts 
festival, a military air show at Pope Air Force Base, a general 
aviation show at Grannis Field and an exposition with aviation displays 
and interactive exhibits depicting the past, present and future of 
flight.
  Education is a focus of the Festival of Flight, and the State of 
North Carolina has developed a year-long curriculum to encourage 
students' interest in aviation and flight technology. This educational 
focus will culminate with 1,000 students and teachers being sponsored 
each day for exclusive access to the Festival's Aviation Exposition.
  Mr. Speaker, the Fayetteville Festival of Flight is about dreaming 
big and reaching for the stars. It is a celebration of 12 historic 
seconds in 1903 that ushered in the era of modern aviation. 
Furthermore, it is a testament to the strength of this city, the power 
of innovation and the hope for the future.
  I encourage my colleagues to sign on as cosponsors of this important 
resolution, and I urge this House to pass it soon.

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