[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 47 (Monday, March 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E579]
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                          HONORING WAYNE HALE

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                           HON. NICK LAMPSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 19, 2007

  Mr. LAMPSON. Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to recognize Mr. 
Wayne Hale, Manager of the Space Shuttle Program at the NASA Johnson 
Space Center in Texas's 22nd Congressional District, for winning the 
2007 National Air and Space Museum Trophy for Current Achievement. 
Wayne was honored on March 7, 2007 for the Shuttle's STS-121 mission, 
which along with subsequent Shuttle flights got the Shuttle program 
back on track after the tragic Columbia loss.
  For decades, America's space program has represented our greatest 
advances in science and technological innovation. Individuals like 
Wayne Hale are why NASA remains the global leader in expanding space 
exploration. Such ambitions are essential to growing our economy. They 
are essential to the technology used in all facets of everyday life. 
They are essential to inspiring our Nation's youth to go into math and 
science fields. And they are essential to fulfill the American spirit 
that our forbears passed on to us, to seek out and explore new 
frontiers.
  The National Air and Space Museum trophy recognizes such achievements 
involving the management or execution of a scientific or technological 
project, a distinguished career of service in air and space technology, 
or a significant contribution in chronicling the history of air and 
space technology. Wayne Hale certainly fits this bill and brings great 
distinction to this award.
  My congratulations to Wayne and his fine team of colleagues and 
professionals at NASA. Wayne's dedication to furthering our reach and 
exploration into space inspires our best and brightest to continue the 
most exciting endeavors in human history.

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