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CELEBRATING PIMA AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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On 2026-04-28, Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6) delivered a floor speech titled "CELEBRATING PIMA AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered defense, veterans affairs.

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CELEBRATING PIMA AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 74 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E382] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING PIMA AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY _____ HON. JUAN CISCOMANI of arizona in the house of representatives Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Mr. CISCOMANI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of my district's signature attractions for residents and visitors alike--the Pima Air and Space Museum. This incredible museum is a fun and informative tribute to our Nation's unstoppable determination to soar--literally. The Pima Air and Space Museum opened its doors on May 8, 1976, but the idea for the museum started a decade earlier, when Air Force Colonel I.R. Perkin and the Tucson chapter of the Air Force Association established the Tucson Air Museum Foundation of Pima County. Thanks to their dedicated efforts, the Pima Air and Space Museum began preserving the aircraft that helped us win World War II and other examples of our storied aviation past. Several of the museum's founders were World War II veterans who witnessed firsthand a large part of our aviation history. The Pima Air and Space Museum took off as a way to give future generations a glimpse into our Nation's pioneering aviation advancements. Since the museum's opening, it has grown to include several hangars and many compelling exhibits--it is home to around 400 examples of planes and aircraft equipment spanning more than 100 years of aviation history. Pima Air and Space Museum is one of America's largest non-government funded aviation museums. It really is a must-see. Its collection of military and civilian aircraft is truly unique. The Pima Air and Space Museum reminds visitors where we started in aviation, how far we've come, and how we as Americans refused to let anything hold us back. I congratulate Pima Air and Space Museum on the past half a century. Here's to the decades ahead and many more visitors who will get to experience America's aviation history up close. ____________________

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CELEBRATING PIMA AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 74 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E382] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING PIMA AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY _____ HON. JUAN CISCOMANI of arizona in the house of representatives Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Mr. CISCOMANI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of my district's signature attractions for residents and visitors alike--the Pima Air and Space Museum. This incredible museum is a fun and informative tribute to our Nation's unstoppable determination to soar--literally. The Pima Air and Space Museum opened its doors on May 8, 1976, but the idea for the museum started a decade earlier, when Air Force Colonel I.R. Perkin and the Tucson chapter of the Air Force Association established the Tucson Air Museum Foundation of Pima County. Thanks to their dedicated efforts, the Pima Air and Space Museum began preserving the aircraft that helped us win World War II and other examples of our storied aviation past. Several of the museum's founders were World War II veterans who witnessed firsthand a large part of our aviation history. The Pima Air and Space Museum took off as a way to give future generations a glimpse into our Nation's pioneering aviation advancements. Since the museum's opening, it has grown to include several hangars and many compelling exhibits--it is home to around 400 examples of planes and aircraft equipment spanning more than 100 years of aviation history. Pima Air and Space Museum is one of America's largest non-government funded aviation museums. It really is a must-see. Its collection of military and civilian aircraft is truly unique. The Pima Air and Space Museum reminds visitors where we started in aviation, how far we've come, and how we as Americans refused to let anything hold us back. I congratulate Pima Air and Space Museum on the past half a century. Here's to the decades ahead and many more visitors who will get to experience America's aviation history up close. ____________________