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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1518 

Honoring the Wings Over Houston Airshow for advancing the appreciation 

and understanding of the United States Armed Forces, the City of 

Houston, Texas, and Ellington Field. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 

Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. REYES, Mr. GENE GREEN of 

Texas, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. POE, 

Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. EDWARDS of Texas, 

Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. BOYD of Florida, Mr. ELLSWORTH, 

Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. SHULER, Mr. PAUL, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of 

Texas, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. CUELLAR, and Mr. DOGGETT) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 

Services 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the Wings Over Houston Airshow for advancing 

the appreciation and understanding of the United States 

Armed Forces, the City of Houston, Texas, and Ellington 

Field. 

Whereas for 24 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 in 2008, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds 

are scheduled to perform in the featured act and have 

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represented more than 500,000 Airmen, National 

Guardsmen, and Reservists worldwide in 55 years of 

service; 

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 Aviation Career Education (ACE) Summer Academy 

for high school juniors and seniors interested in aviation, 

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 

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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 continues to promote the importance of math and science 

education by helping southeast Texas students pursue 

college educations in the critical fields of aviation and 

aerospace: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 

2 the Wings Over Houston Airshow for advancing the appre3 ciation and understanding of the United States Armed 

4 Forces, the City of Houston, Texas, and Ellington Field. 

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