[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12036]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 HONORING NAVAL COMMANDER KENT ROMINGER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 8, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize 
the career of one of Del Norte, Colorado's natives who has shown great 
character and motivation, Naval Commander Kent Rominger. In doing so, I 
would like to honor this individual who has illustrated the notion of 
duty and service for Colorado and the Navy alike.
  Kent Rominger has been flying for the Navy since 1978, when he earned 
his degree in civil engineering from Colorado State University. As a 
Naval officer, Rominger flew in Operation Desert Storm. In 1992, 
Officer Rominger was selected to join the astronaut program. Since his 
start in the astronaut program. Commander Rominger has piloted three 
previous space missions, one of those being in the space shuttle 
Discovery.
  On May 27, 1999, Kent Rominger returned to the space shuttle 
Discovery and guided six astronauts into orbit. As commander, Rominger 
oversaw all aspects of the mission and the crew. This is a great honor 
for Rominger to command a space shuttle that he once piloted into 
space.
  Kent Rominger is an outstanding citizen of Colorado who's 
accomplishments will be long remembered and admired. Selfless service 
and dedication makes Commander Rominger a valued and respected man. His 
achievement are a great service to us all, and for that we owe him a 
debt of gratitude.

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