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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1518 Introduced in House (IH)]

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.

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                    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

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                               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 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 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
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 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.
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