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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1027 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1027

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the historic dive to the Challenger 
Deep in the Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the world's oceans, on 
January 23, 1960, and its importance to marine research, ocean science, 
     a better understanding of the planet, and the future of human 
                              exploration.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 21, 2010

  Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mr. Farr, and Ms. Bordallo) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science 
                             and Technology

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the historic dive to the Challenger 
Deep in the Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the world's oceans, on 
January 23, 1960, and its importance to marine research, ocean science, 
     a better understanding of the planet, and the future of human 
                              exploration.

Whereas Captain Don Walsh, USN (ret.), Ph.D., and Jacques Piccard piloted the 
        United States Navy's Trieste bathyscaphe to reach the deepest point in 
        the world's oceans and remain the only two humans to ever achieve this 
        historic feat;
Whereas Captain Walsh is the recipient of two Presidential Legion of Merit 
        Awards and numerous honors and continues to explore the world;
Whereas Jacques Piccard is a hero in his home country of Switzerland;
Whereas Jacques Piccard passed away in November 2008, but the Piccard Family 
        contribution and influence to marine science and exploration continues 
        today;
Whereas the Mariana Trench has been designated as the Mariana Trench Marine 
        National Monument and remains one of the world's most ecological and 
        environmental treasures; and
Whereas only five percent of the ocean floor has been explored, but the need to 
        continue to research the world's oceans and educate the next generation 
        of explorers remains important to the United States in order to continue 
        to unlock the secrets of the earth's oceans and ecosystems: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 50th anniversary of the dive to the 
        Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench and its valuable and 
        historic scientific contributions;
            (2) recognizes the lifetime achievements of Capt. Don Walsh 
        and Jacques Piccard and their contributions to the furtherance 
        of ocean science, ocean engineering, human exploration, and a 
        better understanding of the planet;
            (3) recognizes the Mariana Trench as one of the world's 
        great ocean classrooms and the need to continue to explore its 
        depths that can lead to great scientific discoveries; and
            (4) recognizes the commitment of the United States to 
        continue to educate the future leaders in ocean science and 
        human exploration.
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