[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 723 Engrossed in House (EH)]
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 21, 2004.
Whereas President John F. Kennedy set a goal of landing Americans on the moon
and returning them safely to Earth;
Whereas the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) created the
Apollo space program to fulfill the goal set by President Kennedy;
Whereas on July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 mission launched into space to attempt
the first manned lunar landing;
Whereas on July 20, 1969, at 10:56 p.m. eastern daylight time, astronaut Neil A.
Armstrong ushered in a new era in space exploration when he stepped onto
the lunar surface and declared, ``That's one small step for man, one
giant leap for mankind.'';
Whereas Neil Armstrong, the mission commander, and fellow astronauts Michael
Collins, the command module pilot, and Edwin E. ``Buzz'' Aldrin, Jr.,
the lunar module pilot, exemplified bravery and determination in
successfully completing the mission;
Whereas the Apollo 11 mission demonstrated the technological abilities of the
United States and established the United States as a leader in space
exploration;
Whereas the Apollo 11 mission inspired further exploration of the universe and
led to more than three decades of continued voyage and discovery; and
Whereas the Apollo 11 mission continues to inspire exploration as NASA envisions
returning to the moon and eventually landing a person on Mars: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the 35th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing;
(2) commends the astronauts and other men and women of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) whose efforts assured the
success of the Apollo 11 mission; and
(3) supports the continued leadership of the United States in the
exploration of space.
Attest:
Clerk.