HRES 691 IH110th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 691Commending the Wings Over Houston Airshow for its great contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the United States Armed Forces, the City of Houston, Texas, and Ellington FieldEH
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. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 27, 2007
Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. POE, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. PAUL, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. BOYD of Florida, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. SHULER, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. ELLSWORTH, Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. BOREN, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Ms. GIFFORDS, Mr. CLAY, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. REYES, and Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
RESOLUTIONCommending the Wings Over Houston Airshow for its great contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the United States Armed Forces, the City of Houston, Texas, and Ellington Field
Res. 691
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
October 1, 2007.
Whereas for 23 years the all-volunteer Gulf Coast Wing and West Houston Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force has performed in the Wings Over Houston Airshow at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas;
Whereas the Wings Over Houston Airshow has been rated as one of the top events of its kind in the Nation;
Whereas tens of thousands of people from southeast Texas and all over the United States attend the event each year and experience the unique opportunity to see the United States Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard perform and to meet service members of the past and present;
Whereas the Wings Over Houston Airshow has helped to increase awareness and appreciation for the United States Armed Forces and its active duty members and veterans;
Whereas the Wings Over Houston Airshow serves to promote an understanding and appreciation of military history through the reenactment of battles and the acquisition, restoration, and display of vintage aircraft;
Whereas throughout its history, Wings Over Houston Airshow has benefitted local and national charities, including the Wings Over Houston Airshow Scholarship Program, the Texas Southern University Aviation Career Academy, the Exchange Club of Sugar Land, and the Commemorative Air Force aircraft restoration and flying historical programs;
Whereas the Wings Over Houston Airshow and its partners, including the Lone Star Flight Museum, the Houston Airport System, the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, the Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau, Destination League City, and the cities of Houston, Kemah, Nassau Bay, Seabrook, and Webster, have contributed to the economy and growth of southeast Texas; and
Whereas the Wings Over Houston Scholarship Program has promoted the importance of math and science education by helping southeast Texas students pursue college educations in the fields of aviation and aerospace: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives commends the Wings Over Houston Airshow for its great contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the United States Armed Forces, the City of Houston, Texas, and Ellington Field.