[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 57 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.J.Res.57
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
Joint Resolution
Expressing the sense of the Congress in recognition of the contributions
of the seven Columbia astronauts by supporting establishment of a
Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center.
Whereas the crew of the space shuttle Columbia was dedicated to
scientific research and stimulating the interest of American children
in space flight and science;
Whereas the Columbia crew carried out science projects of American
schoolchildren;
Whereas the members of that crew gave their lives trying to benefit the
education of American children;
Whereas a fitting tribute to that effort and to the sacrifice of the
Columbia crew and their families is needed;
Whereas an appropriate form for such tribute would be to expand
educational opportunities in science by the creation of a center and
museum to offer children and teachers activities and information
derived from American space research;
Whereas the former manufacturing site of the space shuttles (including
the Columbia and the Challenger) in the City of Downey, California,
is a fitting site for such a tribute;
Whereas residents of Downey are proud of their role in building the
space shuttle fleet and in furthering the Nation's space program; and
Whereas city officials have been working with NASA representatives to
develop the center in Downey: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That it is the sense of the
Congress that--
(1) the space science learning center in Downey, California,
should be designated as the Columbia Memorial Space Science
Learning Center as a living memorial to the seven Columbia
astronauts who died serving their country in the name of science
and research; and
(2) the Federal Government, along with public and private
organizations and persons, should continue to cooperate in the
establishment of such a center.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.