IV 
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. LORET-
TA 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 fu-
ture 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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•HRES 691 IH 
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 per-
form and to meet service members of the past and 
present; 
Whereas the Wings Over Houston Airshow has helped to in-
crease 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 Air-
show 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 Commemora-
tive 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 Com-
merce, the Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors 
Bureau, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors 
Bureau, Destination League City, and the cities of Hous-
ton, Kemah, Nassau Bay, Seabrook, and Webster, have 
contributed to the economy and growth of southeast 
Texas; and 
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•HRES 691 IH 
Whereas the Wings Over Houston Scholarship Program has 
promoted the importance of math and science education 
by helping southeast Texas students pursue college edu-
cations in the fields of aviation and aerospace: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives com-
mends the Wings Over Houston Airshow for its great con-
tribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future 
of the United States Armed Forces, the City of Houston, 
Texas, and Ellington Field. 
Æ 
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