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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 726 Introduced in House (IH)]

109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 726

    Honoring the life and achievements of Charles Edward Taylor and 
 recognizing the essential role of aviation maintenance technicians in 
 ensuring the safety and security of civil and military aircraft, and 
                          for other purposes.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 14, 2006

 Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. 
 Tauscher, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Kline, Mr. Grijalva, 
  Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Costello, Mr. 
  Israel, Mr. Graves, Ms. Norton, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Honda, 
  Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Pearce, and Mr. 
 Pastor) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined 
 by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
        fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION

 
    Honoring the life and achievements of Charles Edward Taylor and 
 recognizing the essential role of aviation maintenance technicians in 
 ensuring the safety and security of civil and military aircraft, and 
                          for other purposes.

Whereas in 1902, Charles Edward Taylor began working as a machinist for Orville 
        and Wilbur Wright at the Wright Cycle Company in Dayton, Ohio;
Whereas using only a metal lathe, drill press, and hand tools, Charles Edward 
        Taylor built, in 6 weeks, the 12-horsepower engine that was used to 
        power the Wright brothers' first flying machine;
Whereas Charles Edward Taylor's ingenuity earned him a place in aviation history 
        when the Wright brothers successfully flew their airplane in controlled 
        flight on December 17, 1903;
Whereas Charles Edward Taylor remained humble concerning his amazing 
        achievements and had a successful career in aviation maintenance for 
        more than 60 years;
Whereas the Federal Aviation Administration has established the Charles Edward 
        Taylor Master Mechanic Award, which recognizes individuals with aviation 
        maintenance experience of 50 years or more;
Whereas as a result of his personal commitment to excellence in aviation 
        maintenance, Charles Edward Taylor has become a hero, a model, and a 
        trailblazer to aircraft maintenance technicians worldwide;
Whereas aviation maintenance technicians today play an essential role in 
        ensuring the safety and security of civil and military aircraft;
Whereas each day the integrity of aircraft used in United States air commerce is 
        personally guaranteed by the federally certificated men and women who 
        comprise the aviation maintenance technician professional workforce;
Whereas the duties of aviation maintenance technicians are critical to United 
        States homeland security and an integral component of the Nation's 
        aerospace industry; and
Whereas 31 States and many other jurisdictions have declared May 24th, the 
        birthday of Charles Edward Taylor, to be Aviation Maintenance Technician 
        Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the life and achievements of Charles Edward 
        Taylor;
            (2) recognizes the essential role of aviation maintenance 
        technicians in ensuring the safety and security of civil and 
        military aircraft; and
            (3) supports the goals and ideals of Aviation Maintenance 
        Technician Day.
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