[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 82 (Thursday, May 29, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H4924]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
(Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the
House for 1 minute.)
Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, as Chicago's Museum of Science
and Industry commemorates the 70th anniversary of the capture of the U-
505 submarine, I recognize the museum for offering world-class
experiences that inspire children to achieve their full potential in
science, technology, medicine, and engineering.
The U-505 German submarine terrorized the Atlantic Ocean as part of a
massive U-boat campaign that almost altered the outcome of World War
II. On June 4, 1944, it was brought to the ocean's surface with a depth
charge attack from the USS Chatelain, after which crew from the USS
Pillsbury boarded the sub and helped Allied forces gain valuable
defense intelligence that forever changed the course of world events.
The U-505 exhibition is not only a memorial to the sailors who gave
up their lives on the high seas, it is a reminder of the role that
science and technology plays in keeping the world safe and changing
history for the better. I thank the Museum of Science and Industry for
molding the minds of the future while celebrating America's innovative
past.
In closing, I want to salute the students watching from the museum.
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