[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 112 (Friday, July 25, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1612]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE SERVICE OF COURTNEY STADD

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                             HON. TOM DeLAY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 24, 2003

  Mr. DeLAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
service of Courtney Stadd, who recently left his position as Chief of 
Staff and White House Liaison at the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration.
  As I tell my constituents who live in the Clear Lake area in Houston, 
Texas, where the Johnson Space Center is located, I greatly admire the 
dedication, genius and passion of the people who dedicate their lives 
in the pursuit of exploration.
  Courtney Stadd exemplifies those qualities.
  For over twenty-five years, in both the public and private sectors, 
Courtney has remained committed to the importance of American 
leadership in technology, aeronautics and space. I have known Courtney 
in his various space-related roles for several years and have always 
been impressed by his creativity and passion for space exploration.
  Courtney has led a distinguished career. He served in senior policy 
positions in both the Reagan and previous Bush Administrations, where 
he played leading roles in developing U.S. space policies. In the 
private sector, he has been associated with pioneering efforts, 
involving the establishment of the commercial launch industry, the 
emergence of the high resolution commercial remote sensing industry and 
efforts to protect and foster commercial applications of the Global 
Positioning System.
  In December 2002, Courtney was appointed by President George W. Bush 
to lead the NASA transition effort, ensuring an effective and smooth 
agency transition into the new Administration. He has served the 
President and nation well. Courtney has demonstrated strong, 
compassionate leadership, put the needs of the NASA workforce paramount 
and remained steadfast in his support for a strong space program.
  We will miss Courtney as he turns to the next chapter of his career. 
He leaves a legacy of solid leadership behind him at NASA. I wish 
Courtney the very best in his future endeavors and look forward to 
seeing his next achievements.




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