[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H8806-H8807]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                          HONORING RAJA CHARI

  (Mrs. HINSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. HINSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize NASA astronaut

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Raja Chari, a native of Cedar Falls, Iowa, a decorated Air Force pilot, 
and commander of the NASA SpaceX Crew-3 mission.
  Raja recently returned from a successful mission to the International 
Space Station, a milestone in U.S. space exploration. I had the 
privilege of meeting Raja yesterday to hear more about his mission with 
his team, and I appreciate his passion for ensuring that the U.S. wins 
the 21st century space race--not China.
  Raja is an inspiration to the next generation of aspiring astronauts, 
fighter pilots, and scientists. He is a role model for my two boys, Max 
and Jax, and other young Iowans who truly want to shoot for the stars.
  From Cedar Falls, Iowa, to the International Space Station, Raja has 
made America proud, and he has made Iowa proud.

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