January 9, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 5 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING U.S. ASTRONAUT CHRISTINA KOCH

  (Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, as a North Carolinian 
and member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, I take 
great joy today in rising to recognize United States astronaut 
Christina Koch.
  Christina grew up in eastern North Carolina in Jacksonville and 
graduated from the prestigious North Carolina School of Science and 
Mathematics. She later earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from 
N.C. State.
  On December 28, 2019, Christina set the record for the longest 
continuous spaceflight by a female. She surpassed the previous record 
of 288 days achieved by fellow astronaut Peggy Whitson. She is now at 
300 days and counting. In addition, Christina participated in the first 
all-female space walk on October 18 alongside fellow astronaut Jessica 
Meir.
  She is, without a doubt, one of the most accomplished people in North 
Carolina's history. Christina has made her country, her State, and all 
of eastern North Carolina proud. I wish her luck on her continuous 
voyage amongst the stars. We look forward to her safe return to Earth 
in February.

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