[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 17, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S5542]
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    SENATE RESOLUTION 314--HONORING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE AEROSPACE 
                         INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

  Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. Warner) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 314

       Whereas 100 years ago, in 1919, the Aerospace Industries 
     Association was incorporated as the Aeronautical Chamber of 
     Commerce of America (ACCA) in the State of New York, later 
     adopting its current name in 1959;
       Whereas, for more than 100 years, the aerospace industry 
     has moved, connected, secured, and inspired the modern world 
     with countless innovations and technologies that play a role 
     in almost every aspect of daily life;
       Whereas the centennial of the Aerospace Industries 
     Association celebrates the world-changing impact aerospace 
     technologies have had and the role of aerospace technologies 
     in strengthening the economy and national security of the 
     United States;
       Whereas the aerospace industry supports the National 
     Defense Strategy of the United States by providing the Armed 
     Forces the most technologically advanced and effective 
     platforms and systems in the world;
       Whereas the aerospace industry is a leading employer of 
     veterans and retirees of the Armed Forces and recognizes the 
     incredible contribution those veterans and retirees have made 
     to the United States through their service;
       Whereas the aerospace industry has contributed to the 
     advancement of humankind as a key facilitator and 
     collaborator in space, from the Apollo 11 mission to the 
     future mission of the United States to Mars;
       Whereas innovations in aerospace technologies continue to 
     spur economic growth, as the aerospace industry maintains a 
     presence in all 50 States and sustains approximately 
     2,500,000 jobs in the United States; and
       Whereas the aerospace industry strives to inspire young 
     people in the United States, including women and 
     underrepresented communities, to study science, technology, 
     engineering, and mathematics and pursue science-related 
     careers that lead to future innovations and major scientific 
     breakthroughs: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) acknowledges 2019 as the centennial for the Aerospace 
     Industries Association;
       (2) recognizes the need to promote the fields of science, 
     technology, engineering, and mathematics and encourages young 
     people in the United States to pursue careers in such fields; 
     and
       (3) commends the aerospace industry for continuing to 
     innovate and develop technologies that will shape the United 
     States for the next 100 years.

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