A resolution honoring the centennial of the Aerospace Industries Association.

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 314 Honoring the centennial of the Aerospace Industries Association. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. WARNER) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Honoring the centennial of the Aerospace Industries Association. Whereas 100 years ago, in 1919, the Aerospace Industries Association was incorporated as the Aeronautical Cham- ber of Commerce of America (ACCA) in the State of New York, later adopting its current name in 1959; Whereas, for more than 100 years, the aerospace industry has moved, connected, secured, and inspired the modern world with countless innovations and technologies that play a role in almost every aspect of daily life; Whereas the centennial of the Aerospace Industries Associa- tion celebrates the world-changing impact aerospace tech- nologies have had and the role of aerospace technologies in strengthening the economy and national security of the United States; VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:24 Sep 18, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR314.ATS SR314 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •SRES 314 ATS Whereas the aerospace industry supports the National De- fense Strategy of the United States by providing the Armed Forces the most technologically advanced and ef- fective platforms and systems in the world; Whereas the aerospace industry is a leading employer of vet- erans and retirees of the Armed Forces and recognizes the incredible contribution those veterans and retirees have made to the United States through their service; Whereas the aerospace industry has contributed to the ad- vancement of humankind as a key facilitator and collabo- rator in space, from the Apollo 11 mission to the future mission of the United States to Mars; Whereas innovations in aerospace technologies continue to spur economic growth, as the aerospace industry main- tains a presence in all 50 States and sustains approxi- mately 2,500,000 jobs in the United States; and Whereas the aerospace industry strives to inspire young peo- ple in the United States, including women and underrep- resented communities, to study science, technology, engi- neering, and mathematics and pursue science-related ca- reers that lead to future innovations and major scientific breakthroughs: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) acknowledges 2019 as the centennial for the 2 Aerospace Industries Association; 3 (2) recognizes the need to promote the fields of 4 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 5 and encourages young people in the United States to 6 pursue careers in such fields; and 7 VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:24 Sep 18, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR314.ATS SR314 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 3 •SRES 314 ATS (3) commends the aerospace industry for con- 1 tinuing to innovate and develop technologies that 2 will shape the United States for the next 100 years. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:24 Sep 18, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR314.ATS SR314 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS