118 STAT. 2243 PUBLIC LAW 108–391—OCT. 30, 2004 Public Law 108–391 108th Congress Joint Resolution Expressing the sense of the Congress in recognition of the contributions of the seven Columbia astronauts by supporting establishment of a Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center. Whereas the crew of the space shuttle Columbia was dedicated to scientific research and stimulating the interest of American children in space flight and science; Whereas the Columbia crew carried out science projects of American schoolchildren; Whereas the members of that crew gave their lives trying to benefit the education of American children; Whereas a fitting tribute to that effort and to the sacrifice of the Columbia crew and their families is needed; Whereas an appropriate form for such tribute would be to expand educational opportunities in science by the creation of a center and museum to offer children and teachers activities and informa tion derived from American space research; Whereas the former manufacturing site of the space shuttles (including the Columbia and the Challenger) in the City of Downey, California, is a fitting site for such a tribute; Whereas residents of Downey are proud of their role in building the space shuttle fleet and in furthering the Nation’s space pro gram; and Whereas city officials have been working with NASA representa tives to develop the center in Downey: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the space science learning center in Downey, California, should be designated as the Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center as a living memorial to the seven Columbia astronauts who died serving their country in the name of science and research; and California. Oct. 30, 2004 [H.J. Res. 57]
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