R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, April 24, 2001, marks Space Day 2001, and this
1-2 noteworthy occasion provides an ideal opportunity to recognize and
1-3 celebrate America's myriad accomplishments in the exploration of
1-4 space; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Through the efforts of many devoted individuals and
1-6 organizations--including NASA, the Johnson Space Center, and
1-7 aerospace companies throughout Texas and the nation--the human
1-8 spaceflight program has achieved many lofty goals and today
1-9 continues to stir the spirit of discovery that has served as a
1-10 catalyst for achievement and progress throughout the course of our
1-11 nation's history; and
1-12 WHEREAS, The benefits derived from the application of space
1-13 technology and research are indeed substantial, and they have
1-14 undoubtedly helped to improve the quality of life on Earth in
1-15 numerous ways; in addition, our national space program has provided
1-16 important opportunities for international collaboration and
1-17 cooperation; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Today, America can take justifiable pride in its
1-19 successful space exploration endeavors, including the space shuttle
1-20 and international space station programs; lead responsibilities for
1-21 both those programs fall on the Johnson Space Center, which would
1-22 also oversee any future human missions to the moon or Mars; and
1-23 WHEREAS, The people across Texas and throughout the United
1-24 States benefit greatly from our nation's human spaceflight program,
2-1 and it is a privilege to recognize all those who have contributed
2-2 to this critical endeavor; now, therefore, be it
2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-4 Legislature hereby recognize April 24, 2001, as Space Day 2001 and
2-5 extend to all those involved with America's exploration of space
2-6 sincere appreciation for their significant efforts.
Davis of Harris
Gray
Talton
Eiland
Edwards
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 804 was adopted by the House on April
24, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House