[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 24517]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE AIR FORCE'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the 
60th anniversary of the United States Air Force.
  America can rightly claim to be the greatest military power. This 
status is due in no small part to our overwhelming supremacy in air and 
space. Air Force men and women have produced an unsurpassed record of 
achievement. Never before has our ability to project military power 
depended so heavily on air and space capabilities.
  As an Air Force veteran and cochairman of the House Air Force Caucus, 
I know firsthand how the Air Force provides our Nation a unique 
military advantage. However, what is most impressive is the dedication 
of the men and women of the United States Air Force who work hard every 
day to ensure air supremacy.
  Let me leave you with the words of one of the Air Force founders, 
General Hap Arnold: ``Air power will always be the business of every 
American citizen.''

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