Vince Fong: “I thank my friend and colleague from Florida (Mr. Haridopolos) for leading this Special Order today about the importance…”

“I thank my friend and colleague from Florida (Mr. Haridopolos) for leading this Special Order today about the importance of America leading in aerospace and aviation. My district in California encompasses a number of military, space, and aerospace facilities, including Naval Air Station Lemoore, Edwards Air Force Base, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, and the Mojave Air and Space Port. We are known for our innovation and research and continuing to push the boundaries of space exploration and our rich legacy in this industry. {time} 2030 Dating back to almost a century ago, Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier in 1947 as a test pilot for what is now Edwards Air Force Base. During World War II, the Mojave Air & Space Port was used as a training facility for the United States Marine Corps, and the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake was established for research, testing, and evaluation of military weapons. In the 1950s, NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center was the location where many of the technologies for Project Apollo were tested, including where the lunar landing research vehicle was flown in the 1960s in preparation for the historic American Moon landing. With a deep, embedded history in the aerospace industry, my region continues to defy odds, make historic discoveries, and innovate for the future.…”