Honoring the trailblazing accomplishments of the "Mercury 13" women, whose efforts in the early 1960s demonstrated the capabilities of American women to undertake the human exploration of space.

the crew of the space shuttle Columbia in recognition of their outstanding and enduring contributions to the Nation. Section of Interest: All. HR 2153, A bill to recognize and enhance the contributions of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to the Nation's competitiveness in the 21st Century, and for other purposes. Section of Interest: All. HRES 357, A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Intermediate Space Challenge in Mojave, California. Section of Interest: All. HRES 421, A resolution honoring the trailblazing accomplishments of the "Mercury 13" women, whose efforts in the early 1960s demonstrated the capabilities of American women to undertake the human exploration of space. Section of Interest: All. S 1745, An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Section of Interest: All. HR 3093, A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justices, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Section of Interest: NASA, NOAA and NSF. HR 266, A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to the seven members of