[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 145 (Friday, September 9, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E903]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AEROSPACE WEEK

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                            HON. JASON CROW

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 9, 2022

  Mr. CROW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize National Aerospace 
Week and more than 100 years of American innovation and advancements in 
the aerospace industry, which has moved, connected, secured, and 
inspired our world.
  Colorado has the nation's second largest aerospace economy. We are 
fortunate that so many aviation, space, and defense businesses call 
Colorado home. Not only do they employ tens of thousands of Coloradans, 
but they play a vital role in our national security, technology 
development, and keeping the U.S. competitive in the global economy.
  The aerospace industry is critical in supporting U.S. national 
security and defense by providing the military and our allies with the 
most technologically advanced platforms and systems. Russia's invasion 
of Ukraine proved the importance of a strong, stable, and resilient 
defense industrial base. It is because of the cutting edge technologies 
developed by U.S. aerospace workers, that we are able to aid our allies 
and safeguard our national interests.
  In other areas such as civil aviation and space, the aerospace 
industry has long shaped technological innovations that help the U.S. 
maintain global leadership in key sectors of the global economy. These 
include aircraft and engine design, air traffic control, and space 
exploration. In aviation, the U.S. industry continues the rapid 
development of groundbreaking technologies to enable advanced air 
mobility options and the potential return to supersonic commercial 
transportation.
  The U.S. aerospace industry is working today to build a better, 
safer, and more prosperous tomorrow. I am proud to celebrate National 
Aerospace Week and honor all of the people who work tirelessly to 
develop cutting-edge technologies that not only protect American 
interests, but also put America at the forefront of aerospace and 
defense innovation and development.

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