[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 111 (Thursday, July 12, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H7661]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     NASA ASTRONAUT SUNITA WILLIAMS

  (Mr. LAMPSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, it is truly a pleasure to rise today to 
acknowledge the achievements of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams.
  On Friday, June 22, Sunita returned to Earth after spending 195 days 
in space. She now holds the record for the longest duration space 
flight by a woman. Also, after completing four space walks lasting a 
total of 29 hours, 17 minutes, she is a record holder for the most 
hours outside a spacecraft by a woman.
  I was at the emotional STS-117 crew return welcome a few weeks ago at 
Johnson Space Center and saw firsthand how Sunita's achievements serve 
as an inspiration to so many young people, particularly young ladies, 
interested in pursuing their dreams of space exploration. She has shown 
them that if they work hard and are dedicated, they too can one day 
reach the stars.

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