[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 21, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E376]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE AVIATION MUSEUM OF KENTUCKY'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 21, 2020

  Mr. BARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Aviation Museum of 
Kentucky on their 25th anniversary. The Aviation Museum began as a 
dream of members of the Kentucky Aviation History Roundtable. In April 
of 1995, the Aviation Museum was incorporated as a non-profit and it 
opened to the public in August with the help of the surviving members 
of the 1942 Doolittle Squadron.
  The Aviation Museum is located at Lexington, Kentucky's Blue Grass 
Airport. The Aviation Museum helps the general public understand and 
become enthusiastic about aviation, thus building support for the 
aviation industry. This industry contributes billions of dollars and 
thousands of jobs to Kentucky's economy. Kentucky exported $14.6 
billion in aerospace parts in 2019.
  The Aviation Museum provides many educational opportunities for 
Kentucky's young people through flight training, Learning through 
Aviation, and Aviation Summer Camp. An important part of the Aviation 
Museum's mission is educating youth about career potential in the field 
of aviation.
  The Aviation Museum provides over 25,000 square feet of exhibit 
space. Exhibits showcase the science of flight and the history of 
aviation in Kentucky. Attracting visitors from all 50 states and indeed 
from around the world, the Aviation Museum contributes to the tourism 
economy of Kentucky.
  The Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame is housed at the Aviation Museum 
and tells the stories of 99 Kentuckians with special achievements. 
Recognized honorees include military pilots, civilian pilots, and 
scientists.
  The Aviation Museum of Kentucky fills an important role in Kentucky. 
It is my honor to acknowledge them on their 25th anniversary before the 
United States Congress.

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