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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 691 

Commending the Wings Over Houston Airshow for its great contribution 

to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the United States 

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

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 

Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. POE, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. 

CARDOZA, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. SMITH of Washington, 

Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. CONAWAY, 

Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. PAUL, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. 

BOYD of Florida, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. TAYLOR, 

Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. 

PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. SHULER, Mr. CULBERSON, 

Mr. ELLSWORTH, Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. 

BOREN, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Ms. GIFFORDS, Mr. CLAY, Ms. 

JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. REYES, and Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California) submitted the following resolution; which was 

referred to the Committee on Armed Services 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the Wings Over Houston Airshow for its great 

contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the United States Armed Forces, the City of 

Houston, Texas, and Ellington Field. 

Whereas for 23 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; 


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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 benefited local and national charities, including 

the Wings Over Houston Airshow Scholarship Program, 

the Texas Southern University Aviation Career Academy, 

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 


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Whereas the Wings Over Houston Scholarship Program has 

promoted the importance of math and science education 

by helping southeast Texas students pursue college educations in the fields of aviation and aerospace: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives com2 mends the Wings Over Houston Airshow for its great con3 tribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future 

4 of the United States Armed Forces, the City of Houston, 

5 Texas, and Ellington Field. 

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