Mr. Speaker, the invention of modern air conditioning has clearly changed our country. Modern air conditioning fueled the post-war growth of sunbelt cities such as Miami, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Houston. The invention of modern air conditioning also led to the building of glass skyscrapers, shopping malls and pressurized modules for space exploration. On this, the 100th anniversary of the invention of modern air conditioning, we truly honor Dr. Willis H. Carrier. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to support this concurrent resolution.
Christopher Shays: “Mr. Speaker, the invention of modern air conditioning has clearly changed our country. Modern air conditioning fueled…”
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Recognizing the impact of modern air conditioning on American society.
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