Congressional Record, Volume 153 Issue 113 (Monday, July 16, 2007)

[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 113 (Monday, July 16, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H7807-H7811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF MODELING AND SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY TO
THE SECURITY AND PROSPERITY OF THE UNITED STATES

Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules
and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 487) recognizing the contribution
of modeling and simulation technology to the security and prosperity of
the United States, and recognizing modeling and simulation as a
National Critical Technology.
The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
The text of the resolution is as follows:

H. Res. 487

Whereas the United States of America is a great and
prosperous Nation, and modeling and simulation contribute
significantly to that greatness and prosperity;
Whereas modeling and simulation in the United States is a
unique application of computer science and mathematics that
depends on the validity, verification, and reproducibility of
the model or simulation, and depends also on the capability
of the thousands of Americans in modeling and simulation
careers to develop these models;
Whereas members of the modeling and simulation community in
government, industry, and academia have made significant
contributions to the general welfare of the United States,
and while these contributions are too numerous to enumerate,
modeling and simulation efforts have contributed to the
United States by--
(1) expanding the understanding of nuclear chain reactions
during the Manhattan Project through some of the earliest
simulations replicating the reaction process, which
ultimately contributed to the end of World War II;
(2) serving as a foundational element of the Stockpile
Stewardship Program, which enabled the President of the
United States to certify the safety, security, and
reliability of the nuclear stockpile for more than ten years
without the use of live nuclear testing, which demonstrates
the Nation's commitment to nuclear nonproliferation;
(3) accelerating the effectiveness of joint, coalition, and
interagency training exercises, while dramatically reducing
the costs of such exercises, as demonstrated by United States
Joint Forces Command's 2007 homeland security exercise, Noble
Resolve, which was conducted virtually and required 5

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months, 140 personnel, and $2,000,000 for development,
compared to a 2002 Millennium Challenge exercise that was
conducted live and required 5 years, 14,000 personnel, and
$250,000,000 for development;
(4) preserving countless human lives, as well as military
and civilian aircraft, ships, and other vehicles through the
rehearsal of repeatable, simulated emergencies that otherwise
could not have been practiced;
(5) increasing the quality of health care through the
development of medical simulation training, which led the
Food and Drug Administration to require such training for
physicians before certain high-risk procedures to treat heart
disease and strokes;
(6) reducing the cost of health care, as demonstrated by
medical malpractice insurance rate discounts being provided
to anesthesiologists and obstetricians who include simulated
procedures in their biennial training requirements;
(7) simulating large scale natural or man-made disasters to
improve the effectiveness of local, State, and Federal first
responders, law enforcement, and other agencies involved in a
coordinated emergency response;
(8) forecasting weather and predicting climate change to
enable scientists, industry, and policymakers to study the
effects of climate change and also to prepare for extreme
weather, such as hurricanes;
(9) protecting rivers, waterways, and endangered species
reliant on these waters through the Environmental Protection
Agency's hydrology Dynamic Stream Simulation and Assessment
Model, which predicts impacts on water quality for the
Truckee River, including its effect on Lake Tahoe and other
portions of its basin;
(10) producing analysis that resulted in enhanced designs
and construction of critical infrastructure, such as roads,
interchanges, airports, harbors, railways, and bridges that
increases transportation capacity and safety, and reduces
travel time and environmental impact; and
(11) providing National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) astronauts training to ensure a safe
and productive mission in space, including the utilization of
the Shuttle Training Aircraft, which simulates real aircraft
shuttle characteristics and enables NASA pilots to have 1,000
simulated shuttle landings before they land the Space Shuttle
for the first time as a glider;
Whereas these contributions, in addition to numerous
contributions that are not listed but that equally have
brought prosperity to our Nation, demonstrate that modeling
and simulation efforts have, and will continue to--
(1) provide vital strategic support functions to our
Military;
(2) defend our freedom and advance United States interests
around the world;
(3) promote better health care through improved medical
training, improved quality of care, reduced medical errors,
and reduced cost;
(4) encourage comprehensive planning for national disaster
and emergency preparedness response;
(5) improve and secure our critical infrastructure and
transportation systems;
(6) protect the environment; and
(7) allow the Nation to explore the Earth and space to
further our understanding of our world and universe;
Whereas modeling and simulation frequently complements or
replaces experimentation where experimentation is hazardous,
expensive, or impossible, thus providing far greater
capability than experimentation alone;
Whereas the modeling and simulation industry provides well-
paying jobs to many Americans and represents an opportunity
for Americans with strong foundations in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics to contribute to the prosperity
and security of the United States;
Whereas other countries have recognized the value of
modeling and simulation as an opportunity to gain a
competitive advantage over the United States economically and
militarily, and some of these same countries produce more
engineers each year than the United States;
Whereas modeling and simulation efforts are critically
dependent on a fundamental education in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics;
Whereas modeling and simulation require unique knowledge,
skills, and abilities that are not adequately incorporated
into governmental occupational classification codes; and
Whereas advances in modeling and simulation can be achieved
through innovation in the private sector, and proper export
controls and intellectual property rights are critical to the
continued growth and innovation in this sector: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) commends those who have contributed to the modeling and
simulation efforts which have developed essential
characteristics of our Nation;
(2) urges that, consistent with previous legislation passed
by this and previous Congresses, science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics remain key disciplines for
primary and secondary education;
(3) encourages the expansion of modeling and simulation as
a tool and subject within higher education;
(4) recognizes modeling and simulation as a National
Critical Technology;
(5) affirms the need to study the national economic impact
of modeling and simulation;
(6) supports the development and implementation of
governmental classification codes that include separate
classification for modeling and simulation occupations; and
(7) encourages the development and implementation of ways
to protect intellectual property of modeling and simulation
enterprises.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from
Tennessee (Mr. Gordon) and the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Feeney) each
will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Tennessee.

General Leave

Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that
all Members have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend
their remarks, and include extraneous material on H. Res. 487.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Tennessee?
There was no objection.

{time} 1600

Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I
may consume.
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 487, which
recognizes the contribution of modeling and simulation technology to
the security and prosperity of the United States, and recognizing
modeling and simulation as a national critical technology.
Modeling and simulation is an important technology. It allows
scientists to understand the functioning of complex systems that would
otherwise be impossible to comprehend. It allows developers to
understand their products better. It allows industry to save money that
would otherwise be spent on experimentation and to allocate those funds
to other activities, and allows our military to understand the impacts
of their weapons.
In short, modeling and simulation is a very powerful tool that has
improved our lives in many ways. Americans lead the world in this
technology, and we should acknowledge that. It's important that we
nurture this industry and stimulate its further growth.
Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. FEENEY. Madam Speaker, I want to thank Chairman Gordon for
bringing this resolution successfully through his committee, and I rise
in support of House Resolution 487, and yield myself such time as I may
consume.
Madam Speaker, House Resolution 487 recognizes that modeling and
simulation technology is a national critical technology essential for
America's long-term national security and her economic prosperity.
As a member of the House Modeling and Simulation Caucus, and
representing one of the largest modeling and simulation clusters in the
United States, I urge that the House pass this resolution to help
retain America's lead in this high-technology field.
Your child's or your grandchild's video game represents one product
of the modeling and simulation industry. Aircraft training simulators
provide another well-known example.
Simulation uses combinations of sound, sight and motion to make you
feel that you are experiencing an actual event. Modeling involves the
complex computer models used to create these artificial environments.
For training purposes, modeling and simulation places people in an
artificial, but seemingly real, environment and puts them through their
paces. Unlike live training, if you make a mistake, you get to live
another day and learn valuable lessons.
In the latter part of the 20th century, the U.S. military
revolutionized warfighting by emphasizing this high-fidelity training
that simulates the stress and decision-making of actual combat.
Servicemen and -women gain experience and judgment previously only
earned on the actual battlefield, often through serious injury and
death.
Substantial amounts of that simulation and training come from my
congressional district where representatives of all service branches
collaborate with the University of Central Florida and private
contractors of all sizes to produce these training systems. As other
speakers will note, other clusters of modeling and simulation
excellence exist throughout the United States.
But such training expands beyond military uses. Commercial aviation's

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enviable safety record is due in part to aircraft simulator training
that prepares cockpit crews to handle complex and fast-paced
emergencies.
In that vein, medical simulation is an especially promising and
emerging field. By creating artificial, but seemingly real,
environments, doctors and nurses can hone their skills in using
sophisticated and invasive medical technology or in treating severely
injured patients.
Beyond training, modeling and simulation replicates complex
environments, allowing planners and designers to ask various ``what
if'' questions.
Transportation planners simulate highway networks to determine how
best to alleviate congestion. Emergency management experts simulate
large-scale natural or manmade disasters to better improve coordinated
emergency responses. Hurricane Katrina highlighted the need to better
use modeling and simulation in order to protect life and property
during such disasters.
Because of these growing numbers of uses, the modeling and simulation
industry is rapidly growing and demands the best students with
extensive math and science backgrounds including psychology, medicine,
computer science, mathematics, engineering and physics.
In addition to the cluster in Central Florida, there's a great
cluster of modeling and simulation in the Fourth Congressional District
represented by Congressman Randy Forbes, and I'd like to indulge my
colleagues to paraphrase some important comments by Congressman Forbes
and then would like to insert his comments, the original text, in the
Record.
Representative Forbes points out that we can test a new airplane in a
wind tunnel without risking human life and without building full scale
airplanes. The benefits and applications of this technology are
immediately obvious. We can learn a system in a more cost-effective,
timely and safer manner. And, furthermore, we can simulate thousands of
scenarios over and over again on a computer when it is too hazardous,
expensive, or impossible to perform real world tests.
So, in short, modeling simulation tools allow us to understand
complex interactions that would otherwise be impossible to comprehend
using other means. If modeling and simulation sounds like it has the
promise to dramatically change the way we apply science in our world,
the fact is that it has already done so.
This resolution seeks to recognize the countless efforts of
professionals who have taken this technology and applied it to make the
United States a safer and more prosperous Nation.
The impact of modeling and simulation technology is felt in the
private sector, academia, government, and across disciplines. Modeling
and simulation tools have streamlined the design and manufacture of
cars, homes, boats and airplanes, to name a few devices.
Modeling and simulation software designed in Illinois, for example,
assists automotive engineers in designing engines that are more
efficient, while reducing emissions that impact adversely our
environment. Modeling and simulation analysis is also used in the
engineering of major roads, bridges, harbors, railways and airports,
all of which lead to increased transportation capacity and safety.
At the United States Joint Forces Command in the Fourth District of
Virginia, represented by Congressman Forbes, modeling and simulation
tools have accelerated the effectiveness of joint interagency exercises
run by the command. One of their experimentation projects is to enhance
our national security by running scenarios in an urban combat
environment. The goal is to provide lessons learned for our troops in
theater before they encounter the same situation on the ground.
Because of these kinds of valuable contributions, this resolution
honors modeling and simulation by recognizing it as a national critical
technology. National critical technology refers to those technologies
essential to develop long-term national security and economic
prosperity for our country. One example of the success historically of
modeling and simulation is the famous Manhattan Project. It was early
models and simulators that allowed scientists to develop an
understanding of nuclear chain reactions that ultimately led to the end
of World War II.
America's military have used simulators to train personnel for flying
aircraft, ships, and we now use simulators to train soldiers and
marines to detect roadside IEDs.
Additionally, in the past, medical malpractice insurance rates have
included artificially high premiums because it was difficult to reduce
the number of medical errors for certain medical procedures that were
not routinely performed. Today, insurance discounts are being provided
to anesthesiologists and obstetricians who include simulated procedures
in their biennial training requirements.
Madam Speaker, the advantages that we have reaped from modeling and
simulation go across all congressional districts and benefit all
Americans in ways that are often unseen. I am thrilled to be a
cosponsor of this resolution today.
I want to thank the chairman. The future is very bright and modeling,
simulation and training will lead the way to make it a safer, brighter
future for all Americans.
Central Florida represents one of the larger if not the largest
Modeling and Simulation clusters in the United States. The Navy's
NAVAIR Orlando and the Army's PEO-STRI are based in my District. Over
100 Modeling and Simulation companies directly employ over 6,000
people. Having reached a critical mass in Central Florida, the Modeling
and Simulation industry continues to expand.
Central Florida achieved critical mass by leveraging relationships
among military, academic, industry, and government entities. Locally,
we refer to this rich and complex web of cooperation, collaboration,
and partnerships as Team Orlando.
Over 50 years before ``jointness'' and ``transformation'' became
favored concepts in the Department of Defense, the Navy and Army
demonstrated these traits in Orlando by starting a partnership for the
development of training systems. The Air Force and Marines joined as
full partners during the 1990s. All military services use a common
infrastructure of facilities, contracting, administration, and
technology.
Collaboration with academia is demonstrated by the University of
Central Florida and its Institute for Simulation and Training.
The private sector is represented by a portfolio of Modeling and
Simulation companies. Recognized and established entities are present
such as Lockheed Martin and SAIC. But Central Florida is also home to
scores of innovative, entrepreneurial start-ups such as IDEAL
Technologies and Vcom3D.
The lessons learned from Central Florida's experience can be applied
nationally. Modeling and Simulation isn't a zero-sum game where success
in one geographic area comes at the expense of another. This technology
holds so much promise that everyone benefits from national cooperation
and collaboration.
Today's resolution will help create a unified national identity for
this technology. And it will raise this technology's profile within the
Department of Defense, other government agencies, and the private
sector.
Modeling and simulation allows us to better understand and control
complex systems ranging from highway systems, manufacturing and
processing facilities, and emergency management systems. Modeling and
simulation also trains people to handle complex and fast-paced
situations ranging from warfighting to emergency medical care.
So I urge support of this resolution recognizing modeling and
simulation as a National Critical Technology.
Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, let me just conclude by
saying I think this is our 30th bill with Mr. Feeney's help out of the
Science Committee. All have been bipartisan. All but two have been
unanimous. This is another good piece of legislation.
Mr. FORBES. Madam Speaker, while nearly all Members of this body have
benefited from the application of modeling and simulation, or M-and-S,
technology in one way or another, I want to briefly describe what we
are talking about when we discuss Modeling and Simulation technology.
``Modeling and Simulation'' simply refers to replicating a system on a
smaller scale or on a computer for extensive analysis.
For example, we can test a new airplane in a wind tunnel without
risking human life and without building full-scale airplanes. The
benefits and applications of this technology are immediately obvious:
we can learn about a system in a more cost-effective, timely, and safer
manner than analyzing the real thing. And furthermore, we can simulate
thousands of scenarios over and over again on a computer when it is too
hazardous, expensive, or impossible to perform a real-world experiment.

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So in short, M-and-S tools allow us to understand complex
interactions that would otherwise be impossible to comprehend using
other means. If modeling and simulation technology sounds like it has
the promise to dramatically change the way we apply science in the
world, the fact is, that is has already done so--and this resolution
seeks to recognize the countless efforts of the professionals who have
taken this technology and applied it to make the United States a safer
and more prosperous Nation.
The impact of Modeling and Simulation technology is felt in the
private sector, academia, government, and across all disciplines. M-
and-S tools have streamlined the design and manufacturing of cars,
homes, boats, and airplanes.
M-and-S software designed in Illinois is assisting automotive
engineers to design engines that are more efficient while reducing
emissions. M-and-S analysis is also used in the engineering of major
roads, bridges, harbors, railways, and airports--all of which lead to
increased transportation capacity and safety.
At the United States Joint Forces Command in the Fourth Congressional
District in Virginia, M-and-S tools have accelerated the effectiveness
of joint and interagency exercises run by the Command. One of their
experimentation projects is to enhance our national security by running
scenarios in an urban combat environment. Their goal is to provide
``lessons learned'' for our troops in theater before they encounter the
same situation on the ground.
Because of these kinds of valuable contributions, this resolution
honors modeling and simulation by recognizing it as a National Critical
Technology. A National Critical Technology refers to those technologies
that are essential to develop in order to ensure the long-term national
security and economic prosperity of the United States. I have already
mentioned how modeling and simulation has broadly contributed to our
national security and the economic prosperity, but let me name a few
specific examples:
During the Manhattan Project, it was early models and simulations
that allowed scientists to a developed understanding of nuclear chain
reactions that ultimately led to the end of World War II.
America's military have used simulators to train personnel for flying
aircraft and ships, and now they use simulators to train soldiers and
marines to detect roadside IEDs.
Additionally, in the past, medical malpractice insurance rates have
included artificially high premiums because it was difficult to reduce
the number of medical errors for certain medical procedures that were
not routinely performed. Today, however, insurance discounts are being
provided to anesthesiologists and obstetricians who include simulated
procedures in their biennial training requirements.
I commend those that have used M-and-S tools to make great
contributions to this country.
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of House
Resolution 487, which recognizes modeling and simulation as a national
critical technology. I would like to thank my friend from Virginia's
Fourth Congressional District and the chair of the Congressional
Modeling and Simulation Caucus, Congressman Randy Forbes, for
introducing this important resolution.
Modeling and simulation has become an essential component in ensuring
that we meet both the defense and domestic challenges of the 21st
century. Modeling and simulation allows us to easily and effectively
sharpen the tools, procedures, and decisions needed to address
difficult and complex problems. This critical technology allows us to
build and develop models of complex systems--whether a car, an
airplane, an entire battlefield, or even a major city's evacuation
plan--to see how certain actions will affect the end result. These
simulations help us develop better and practical analogies of real
world situations. With the growing international challenges of the 21st
century, this technology is vital to the defense of our great Nation.
Simulating battlefield conditions will sharpen the skills of the brave
men and women serving in our armed forces.
Madam Speaker, the practical uses of modeling, analysis and
simulation technology as a training tool are boundless. Military and
airline pilots have been using this technology for decades. Congress
should be interested in using this technology for homeland security,
disaster preparedness, and other ways to benefit the public; the
resolution before the House today ensures that this body is aware of
how critical this technology is for our Nation.
Madam Speaker, I am proud to represent the people and businesses of
the Third Congressional District of Virginia who are a part of this
important and growing sector of Virginia's economy. In addition to our
local military bases supporting the Joint Forces Center in Suffolk, our
local colleges and universities and NASA Langley Research Center on the
Virginia peninsula are engaged in applying people, tools and facilities
to modeling, analysis and simulation technology. Hampton Roads is
leading the way in modeling and simulation technology. The Virginia
Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center in Suffolk, Virginia, is a
premier facility that is second to none.
The modeling and simulation industry is vital to the growing economy
of Hampton Roads and the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Hampton Roads
Congressional Delegation has a history of working together and we will
continue to do so in promoting this important industry in this
Congress. Using modeling and simulation technology in the fields of
science, national defense, homeland security and disaster planning will
better the lives of all Americans and make our great Nation safer.
Madam Speaker, I am glad that the House is considering this
resolution today and I encourage all my colleagues to support this
resolution and to learn more about this critical technology.
Mr. FORBES. Madam Speaker, in addition to formally recognizing
modeling and simulation contributions, H. Res 487 urges Congress to
continue to invest in critical science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics, or STEM education--disciplines that are essential to the
expansion of modeling and simulation technology. Previous Congresses,
as well as this Congress, have demonstrated a deep commitment to
furthering STEM education. Because the skills required for modeling and
simulation develop over a long period of time--it is essential that we
begin to develop these critical skills in our children now.
Already, academic programs for modeling and simulation have sprung up
across the country, at places such as Texas A&M and at the Virginia
Modeling and Simulation Center based out of Old Dominion University.
There, nearly 100 modeling and simulation professionals seek new ways
to apply this technology.
We must invest now rather than later, and I applaud the efforts of
the Administration and this House towards that end. This investment is
particularly valuable as other countries continue to produce more
engineers than we graduate each year.
This resolution is also meant to bring to the attention of this body,
that policy decisions made in Congress and in the Administration can
either accelerate the implementation of this technology, or
unnecessarily slow its growth. That's why for the past 2 years, leaders
in modeling and simulation from government, academia, and the private
sector from around the country have come together in Virginia to
identify the key policy challenges that are affecting the modeling and
simulation industry.
For example, since last year, there has been a prohibition in place
that prevents the Department of Defense from purchasing any flight
simulator using a services contract. Now, if that prohibition had been
in place just one year earlier, the Army's Flight School Twenty One at
Fort Rucker, Alabama, would not have had the chance to revolutionize
the way the Army's future aviators train. Because the prohibition came
into affect after the service contract was signed, the Army was able to
incorporate modern simulations into the heart of the training
curriculum. As lawmakers, we ought to be aware of these policies, how
they came about, and whether they are still valid or have outlived
their usefulness.
When we recognize a technology that has been instrumental to our
Nation, it follows that we should also understand the workforce that is
producing these accomplishments. The professionals who make up the
modeling and simulation community are scientists, mathematicians,
programmers, and analysts. And unfortunately, we do not know much about
them in part because they do not fit neatly into any current category
as defined by the Department of Labor. There is also no nationwide
estimate of how large the modeling and simulation community is; or
whether our education system is producing an adequately technical
workforce. So the government's classification of occupational codes is
another area where Federal policy impacts modeling and simulation
technology.
As many of my colleagues know, the Department of Labor uses
classification codes to identify and describe many occupations. The
codes identify the projected job market, and the typical skills,
education, and experience requirements. Particularly for occupations
related to critical technologies such as modeling and simulation, it is
important that we identify these details. With this information, we can
learn if the number of technical graduates each year can match expected
modeling and simulation job growth, and we can identify the economic
impact this industry has had across the country.
Madam Speaker, as Members consider their vote on this measure today,
I would encourage my colleagues to keep in mind how this technology can
break some of the logjams that seem to know no solution. For instance,

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medical errors persist even in the best hospitals. But, these errors
could likely be reduced if we can train our medical professionals in
situations that replicate the most common errors or scenarios without
ever seeing a patient. Simulation can also extend the value of each
defense dollar, which will only become more important as rising
entitlement spending squeezes overall discretionary spending, which
includes defense spending.
We can increase the opportunity for interagency cooperation by
decreasing the financial and time costs associated with exposing
department-long bureaucrats to other agencies. One way to do this is
through simulated exercises and interagency education and training.
Just five years ago, a large scale defense exercise was run with many
personnel in real-time. It required 5 years, 14,000 personnel, and 250
million dollars.
This year, a recent interagency exercise at U.S. Joint Forces Command
was conducted to practice responding to a natural and a man-made
disaster. It required only 5 months, 140 personnel and 2 million
dollars to develop. Madam Speaker, the price of many things that the
government buys only goes up with time. But, with modeling and
simulation, we can improve the value of each taxpayer's dollar by
saving money on personnel costs, equipment, and time.
Modeling and Simulation also contributed to finding a solution to the
concerns of nuclear testing. For a long time, there was a tension
between wanting to have certainty in the reliability of our nuclear
stockpile that at the time, was believed to only be achieved by live
testing. But there were also concerns that more testing by the United
States would negatively impact our nuclear nonproliferation efforts.
Fortunately, an acceptable solution came in the form of modeling and
simulation.
At the Government's Department of Energy national laboratories in
California and New Mexico, modeling and simulation tools serve as a
foundational element of the National Nuclear Security Administration's
Stockpile Stewardship Program, which enables the President of the
United States to certify the safety security and reliability of nuclear
stockpile for more than 10 years without the use of live nuclear
testing. So, we are able to have full certainty as to the readiness of
our primary deterrent, while also demonstrating the Nation's commitment
to nuclear nonproliferation.
Madam Speaker, we are at the tip of the iceberg as to what other
issues modeling and simulation can address. I urge passage of this
resolution that commends past modeling and simulation successes, and
which presents a glimpse of the kinds of issues this House must address
in the future to advance the benefits of this technology for the
security and economy of this country.
Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of
my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the
gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Gordon) that the House suspend the rules
and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 487.
The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the
rules were suspended and the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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