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CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—APR. 7, 2006

have been a part of the State’s largest troop deployment since World War II, with more than 2,600 citizen soldiers called to service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; Whereas the Minnesota National Guard has greatly contributed not only to battles but to the suppressing of violent riots, such as the 1947 national meat processors strike, in which they aided helpless police officers, and the fight against natural disasters such as the Red River flood in 1997 in which they organized search and rescue missions, helped shelter people who were left homeless, ran logistics, and helped sandbagging efforts; and Whereas on April 17, 2006, the Minnesota National Guard will celebrate its 150th anniversary along with its historical and recent accomplishments: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress— (1) honors and congratulates the Minnesota National Guard for its spirit of dedication and service to the State of Minnesota and to the Nation on its 150th anniversary; and (2) recognizes that the role of the National Guard, the Nation’s citizen-soldier based militia, which was formed before the United States Army, has been and still is extremely important to the security and freedom of the Nation. Agreed to April 6, 2006.

SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA—25TH ANNIVERSARY

Apr. 7, 2006 [H. Con. Res. 366]

Whereas Space Shuttle Columbia was the first manned, reusable spacecraft that was flown into orbit without benefit of previous unmanned orbital test flights; Whereas the Space Shuttle Columbia was the first spacecraft to launch with wings, using solid rocket boosters; Whereas the Space Shuttle Columbia was the first reentry spacecraft to land on a conventional runway; Whereas the Space Shuttle program has allowed the United States to partner with other nations to build and to inhabit the International Space Station; Whereas the successful return to flight of the Space Shuttle represents the first leg of the Nation’s Vision for Space Exploration; Whereas the men and women of America’s Space Shuttle program have been instrumental in ensuring the Nation’s preeminence in space exploration for 25 years; Whereas the very specialized and highly valued workforce of the Space Shuttle program will contribute greatly to the Vision for Space Exploration as we return to the Moon, and go on to Mars and beyond; Whereas, like the explorers Lewis and Clark who explored our great Nation, John Young and Robert Crippen opened a new era of human exploration beyond our planet; and Whereas heroes such as John Young and Robert Crippen are a great inspiration to our next generation of Americans as they

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