[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 83 (Friday, May 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E966]
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                       HONORING DOTTIE McLAUGHLIN

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                       HON. JOHN ABNEY CULBERSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 27, 2010

  Mr. CULBERSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dottie 
McLaughlin of United Space Alliance. On June 1, 2010, United Space 
Alliance will host a Retirement Dinner in Houston, Texas, honoring 
Dottie's exemplary career supporting America's Space Program.
  Dottie began her career supporting human space flight on May 1, 1984 
at the NASA Johnson Space Center as a secretary, in the Mission 
Operations Training Division. She rapidly progressed in the Rockwell 
Space Operations Company to the position of executive assistant to the 
president and general manager. In April 1996, all Space Shuttle 
contracts were transferred to United Space Alliance. Dottie was 
instrumental in supporting a smooth transition to the new company and 
the merger of a 10,000-person workforce from 30 different contracts 
over the next 14 years. Dottie has served as executive assistant to all 
seven of United Space Alliance's chief executive officers, from Kent 
Black to Virginia A. Barnes, and has earned the respect of all she has 
encountered in this journey. Dottie represents the heart and soul of 
United Space Alliance. With her passion for human space flight, she has 
poured her energy into the successes that the Space Shuttle program has 
enjoyed. Through the success of the Space Station construction 
missions, the two Returns to Flight shuttle missions and early phases 
of Constellation, Dottie's strength of character fortifies those around 
her. To many, she represents the very best of the human space flight 
workforce, and she exemplifies the dedication and commitment to 
excellence of all those who support our Nation's space program.
  Dottie McLaughlin is committed to her country, her family and the 
welfare of the workers at United Space Alliance. Her passion for human 
space flight has earned her the deep respect of her colleagues in 
industry, NASA and the Congress. To quote Dottie, ``the most rewarding 
part of this job has always been the people. Helping the people, be 
they astronauts, technicians, politicians or fellow administrators, has 
fulfilled me in ways I could have never imagined. I am grateful for the 
role I have played in the Nation's space shuttle program over the 
years.''
  I join Dottie McLaughlin's colleagues and friends in honoring her 
contribution and service to the Nation's space program.

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