[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 15, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S3811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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               USGS ALBUQUERQUE SEISMOLOGICAL LABORATORY

 Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I wish to honor the USGS 
Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory, ASL, on the occasion of its 50th 
anniversary. I would like to congratulate the ASL for 50 years of 
distinguished service to the State of New Mexico.
  From its quiet location just outside of Albuquerque on the Isleta 
Pueblo, ASL has become an indispensable hub for seismological research 
over the past 50 years. Today, it is at the center of several globe-
spanning networks that facilitate the sharing and analysis of 
seismological data. ASL researchers help design and deploy the Global 
Seismograph Network, which now connects over 150 monitoring stations 
around the world. The authoritative research conducted there 
contributes immeasurably to the field of seismology.
  The real importance of ASL's research cannot be overstated. ASL's 
role in the emerging fields of earthquake and tsunami monitoring is 
invaluable for developing tools to save lives when natural disasters 
occur. Additionally, ASL provides vital data used to help monitor and 
detect nuclear tests by the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization, 
CTBTO.
  I thank the ASL for its important contributions to both the 
scientific community and the public good and wish it success in the 
next 50 years and more.

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