H.R. No. 362
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For nearly six decades, the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration has inspired our nation and the world with its
outstanding record of intrepid space exploration and scientific
discovery; and
WHEREAS, NASA's innumerable engineering advances have
greatly benefited our nation's security, safety, and
communications systems, and innovations pioneered by NASA
scientists and engineers have led to such improvements in health
care technology as the MRI and the CAT scan, the fetal heart
monitor, and the programmable cardiac pacemaker; and
WHEREAS, The agency's strong presence in the Lone Star State
has long been a source of pride for all Texans; the Johnson Space
Center in Houston is a global leader in human spaceflight, serving
as the training center for America's corps of astronauts; the
center is continuing that legacy by acting as the lead center for
the development of the nation's latest spacecraft, the Orion
Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle; this effort includes working with
private partners and conducting advanced research that will
strengthen the future of space exploration; and
WHEREAS, The Johnson Space Center also plays a vital role in
the Texas economy, employing approximately 3,200 civil servants and
more than 15,000 civilian contractors and awarding billions of
dollars in contracts every year; in addition, NASA's Space Alliance
Technology Outreach Program benefits small businesses across the
state, and through education programs such as Texas Aerospace
Scholars, NASA is nurturing and inspiring a new generation of
scientists, engineers, and explorers; and
WHEREAS, NASA continues to drive further innovation in the
aerospace and high-tech industries, and its long-standing record of
achievement in the development of technologies that simultaneously
reach for the stars and better our lives here on Earth is truly
deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 7, 2017, as Space Day at the
State Capitol and honor the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration for its immeasurable contributions to this state and
nation.
Paul
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 362 was adopted by the House on
February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House