Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Act Becomes Law
Congressman Louie Gohmert announced on Friday that the Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act has been signed into law, and the efforts to construct a lasting tribute to the seven Columbia crew members will now be able to move forward.
"This is a tremendous step in truly honoring the heroic Columbia crew, their families, and the courageous East Texans who volunteered in the recovery efforts," Gohmert said. "Many people still remember the pain they felt on that fateful day when the Columbia space shuttle was tragically destroyed, but they will also remember that from that tragedy emerged a stronger community determined to unite together and show the world what big hearts our folks have in East Texas."
Gohmert added that the region's desire to construct a tribute has not diminished.
"Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison deserves overwhelming applause for her hard work in helping to push this legislation through the Senate," Gohmert said. "We eagerly look forward to the commencement of this memorial study so that the Columbia shuttle crew will receive the lasting tribute they deserve."
The law will direct the Secretary of Interior through the National Park Service to study at least four areas of land in Lufkin, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, and Hemphill, where large amounts of shuttle debris fell, to determine the feasibility of establishing a memorial to the Space Shuttle Columbia.
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