[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8636]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      ULA'S 60 SUCCESSFUL MISSIONS

  (Mr. BROOKS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to applaud the achievements of 
the Air Force's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program and the EELV 
industry team led by the United Launch Alliance. Just recently, ULA 
placed their 60th consecutive mission into orbit, the best record in 
the world.
  ULA's Alabama employees work tirelessly to produce launch vehicles 
that are the backbone of America's national defense satellite program. 
ULA's success and partnership with the government in achieving on-time 
delivery and success is a testament to the patriotic bond between the 
private sector and America's warfighters.
  ULA's 100 percent success record makes the challenging task of 
getting to orbit look easy, but, in fact, the company has built upon 
the expertise gained over 50 years, setting a standard for mission 
success that all others aspire to achieve.
  ULA's record is a testament to the quality of the EELV program. It is 
an honor to represent the men and women who work at ULA's Alabama 
facility.

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