[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 17, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H5983]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    50TH COMMEMORATION OF APOLLO 11

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, what a glorious week to celebrate the 
50th commemoration of Apollo 11.
  I rise as someone whose eyes were wide open when this magnificent act 
occurred.
  I had the privilege of serving on the House Science, Space, and 
Technology Committee, as well, and on the Space and Aeronautics 
Subcommittee. I even served as they were building this massive space 
station.
  It is likewise a privilege to represent the area on which NASA's 
Johnson Space Center is located. Just a few weeks ago, I walked through 
mission control and saw those outstanding men and women symbolizing 
those who were at their station on the very day that Neil Armstrong 
touched this magnificent planet. And then to be able to say, ``one 
small step for man, and one large step for mankind,'' but to know what 
the astronauts go through, and the stars in the eyes of children.
  Every year, I hold a Christmas party of 15,000 for the children in 
our community. The most popular people that come are the astronauts 
that I invite.
  I am excited about celebrating this 50th commemoration of Apollo 11. 
I salute the astronauts, the teams, and NASA because it opens our eyes 
to the wideness of space, the wonderment of science, and the greatness 
of America.
  God bless them. Congratulations. And God bless America.

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