[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1752-E1753]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            WORLD SPACE WEEK

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 4, 2011

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, today the Franklin Institute of 
Philadelphia and the NASTAR Foundation will kick off World Space Week 
by welcoming Shuttle Commander Chris Ferguson, who led the final U.S. 
shuttle mission to the International Space Station. When the shuttle 
returned on July 20, it marked the end of a 30-year NASA program. 
Ferguson's mission, the 33rd flight of Atlantis, was the 37th shuttle 
mission to the space station, and the 135th and final mission of NASA's 
Space Shuttle Program.
  Commander Ferguson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and his 
mother Mary Ann and stepfather Norman now reside in Langhorne, Bucks 
County. Ferguson graduated from Archbishop Ryan High School in 
Philadelphia, and received his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical 
engineering from Drexel University. Throughout his career, Ferguson has 
earned many commendations, including the Legion of Merit, Distinguished 
Flying Cross, Navy Strike-Flight Air Medal and three NASA Spaceflight 
Medals.

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  Commander Ferguson is a decorated military officer, and a 
distinguished son of Pennsylvania. The 8th District of Pennsylvania and 
I are proud to honor him this week.

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