[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5043]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 502--COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPACE 
                               FOUNDATION

  Mr. ALLARD submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:

                              S. Res. 502

       Whereas 2008 marks the 25th year of excellence and service 
     of the Space Foundation;
       Whereas the mission of the Space Foundation is to advance 
     space-related endeavors to inspire, enable, and propel 
     humanity;
       Whereas the Space Foundation has become the leading 
     nonprofit organization advancing the exploration, 
     development, and use of space and space education for the 
     benefit of all humankind;
       Whereas the Space Foundation embraces all aspects of space 
     including commercial, civil, and national security;
       Whereas the current national security environment requires 
     extensive use and advancement of space-based assets;
       Whereas the Space Foundation has contributed to space 
     education programs in all 50 States and also in Europe and 
     Asia;
       Whereas the Space Foundation is regarded internationally as 
     a leading space advocacy organization, and is a member of the 
     United States Delegation to the United Nations Committee on 
     the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space; and
       Whereas the Space Foundation hosts the National Space 
     Symposium and Strategic Space and Defense, 2 of the top 
     conferences for space professionals: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
        (a) recognizes the contributions made by the Space 
     Foundation; and
       (b) commemorates the Space Foundation's 25 years of 
     excellence and support to the Nation.

   Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, today I rise to commemorate the Space 
Foundation's 25th anniversary. Throughout this time, space has become 
an integral part of our national security and everyday life. The Space 
Foundation has been instrumental in our advancements in space, and I am 
proud to recognize their 25th anniversary.
   The Space Foundation is a nonprofit organization which was founded 
in 1983 by a small group of innovative individuals in Colorado Springs, 
CO. It began as an organization ``to foster, develop and promote, among 
the citizens of the U.S. and among other people of the world, a greater 
understanding and awareness of the practical and theoretical 
utilization of space for the benefit of civilization and the fostering 
of a peaceful and prosperous world.'' They have certainly lived up to 
this creed and have more than excelled in their promotion and 
edification of space.
   The Space Foundation is a leader in exploration and development. 
They work with all components of space including commercial, civil, and 
national security. The Foundation is regarded internationally as a 
leading space advocacy organization, and is a member of the U.S. 
Delegation to the United Nation's Committee on the Peaceful Uses of 
Outer Space.
   The Space Foundation has recognized the need for increased attention 
to space education. Their one-of-a-kind program allocates resources and 
helps prepare teachers to not only teach children about space, but to 
excite them about space. They have connected with teachers in all 50 
States as well as countries in Europe and Asia. Beyond the classroom, 
the Space Foundation seeks to raise awareness and involvement in 
community programs. They hold two of the three top conferences for 
space professionals in the world: Strategic Space and Defense and the 
National Space Symposium. The National Space Symposium is the premier 
space policy and program forum in the world. It is a unique opportunity 
for interaction and discussion among the world's space community.
   There is no question that space will continue to play an 
increasingly important strategic role in both technological advancement 
and national security. The Space Foundation will undoubtedly continue 
to play a major role in this arena. I commend the Space Foundation on 
their 25th anniversary, and wish them continued success in the future 
as they remain an invaluable advocate for space.

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