By Davis of Harris H.C.R. No. 255 76R13817 WMS-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, From May 17-22, 1999, the citizens of Clear Lake, 1-2 Texas, and the surrounding area, will welcome the United Kingdom 1-3 Trade Mission to Clear Lake, and this noteworthy international 1-4 event is truly deserving of special recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The International Development Council of the Clear 1-6 Lake Area Economic Development Foundation is working in tandem with 1-7 the United Kingdom Department of Trade and Industry and the Office 1-8 of the British Consulate-General Houston to encourage the growth of 1-9 this cooperative trade and industry initiative; and 1-10 WHEREAS, In bringing personnel of the United Kingdom's finest 1-11 science and technology businesses to meet with America's best in 1-12 the technology-rich Clear Lake area, organizers hope to create a 1-13 global cooperative effort to explore international and intercompany 1-14 joint business ventures; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The Clear Lake area of Texas is home to the National 1-16 Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, making 1-17 it the international nexus for the human exploration of space; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Renowned for its heritage in science and technology, 1-19 Clear Lake is known as "The Community That Landed Humankind on the 1-20 Moon," and its neighbor, the city of Houston, takes pride in the 1-21 fact that when the words "Houston, the Eagle has landed" were 1-22 broadcast from the moon, that city's name became the first word 1-23 ever spoken from the lunar surface; and 1-24 WHEREAS, The interest of the United Kingdom's finest 2-1 technology-related enterprises in the Clear Lake area underscores 2-2 its reputation as a world class hub in the aerospace and space 2-3 exploration industries; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Science and technology are certain to play a vital 2-5 role in the prosperity of the Lone Star State in the future, and 2-6 the presence of this prestigious and productive international trade 2-7 mission is an apt confirmation of the significance of this mutually 2-8 beneficial relationship; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-10 hereby designate May 17-22, 1999, as United Kingdom Trade Mission 2-11 to Clear Lake Week in the State of Texas and extend sincere best 2-12 wishes to those associated with this commendable event.