[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 14 (Thursday, January 25, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E72]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING WILLIAM T. HARRIS, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF SPACE CENTER 
                                HOUSTON

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                            HON. BRIAN BABIN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 25, 2024

  Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Space Center 
Houston President and Chief Executive Officer William T. Harris on 
receiving the prestigious Quasar Award for Economic Development 
Excellence from the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership.
  William was named the President and CEO of Space Center Houston in 
2019 and has since overseen and worked to ensure its continued success. 
As the Official Visitor Center of the Johnson Space Center, Space 
Center Houston is the top attraction for international visitors in the 
Houston area. Last year, it welcomed around 1.3 million guests, 
provided more than 1,700 jobs, and generated an annual economic impact 
of $118.7 million.
  Apart from his role in making sure Space Center Houston thrives, 
William has held many nonprofit leadership positions in museums and 
universities nationwide for more than 39 years. He currently serves as 
the immediate past chair on the Executive Committee of the Board of 
Directors of the Association of Science and Technology Centers, on the 
QueensCare Charitable Board, as Board Vice President of the Association 
of Science Museum Directors, on the Board of Directors for the Greater 
Houston Partnership, among others.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to congratulate William Harris on 
receiving this recognition and commend his dedication to STEM education 
and work to inspire generations of future pioneers in space.

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