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when the ballistic missile will be merely a dusty relic in the museums of mankind 

 and men everywhere will work together in understanding. 16 



House Concurrent Resolution 326 : 



Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the 

 Congress of the United States believes that the nations of the world should join 

 in the establishment of plans for the peaceful exploration of outer space, should 

 ban the use of outer space for military aggrandizement, and should endeavor to 

 broaden man's knowledge of space with the purpose of advancing the good of 

 all mankind rather than for the benefit of one nation or group of nations. * * * a 



Representative John W. McCormack : 



Mr. McCormack. Mr. Speaker * * * This resolution represents the unanimous 

 views of the members of the Select Committee on Astronautics and Space Explo- 

 ration. * * * The resolution * * * expresses the sense of the Congress that the 

 United States should strive, through the United Nations or such other means 

 as may best be appropriate, for international agreements designed to accomplish 

 these purposes. * * * But it is impossible to analyze man's forthcoming explora- 

 tion of space solely in terms of such technological benefits ; its scope and mean- 

 ing for man and his development far transcend such calculations. Not least 

 among the possibilities of this great adventure is the potentiality of a reemphasis 

 in men's hearts of the common links that bind the members of the human race 

 together and the development of a strengthened sense of community of interest 

 which quite transcends national boundaries. It is my belief that in such a develop- 

 ment lies our strongest hope of world peace and the security necessary to live in 

 happiness and prosperity. * * * But * * * attempts to project nationalistic rival- 

 ries beyond the earth's boundaries cannot but lead to a perpetuation of exist- 

 ing world tensions and the increased likelihood of war. * * * Our country must 

 cast the weight of its great influence and leadership firmly on the side of peaceful 

 international cooperation * * *. 18 



Senator Lyndon B. Johnson : 



We should, certainly, make provisions for inviting together the scientists of 

 other nations to work in concert on projects to extend the frontiers of man and to 

 find solutions to the troubles of this earth. * * * It would be appropriate and 

 fitting for our Nation to demonstrate its initiative before the United Nations by 

 inviting all member nations to join in this adventure into outer space together. 



The dimensions of space dwarf our national differences on earth. 58 



6. Further Contemporary Evaluations 



The role of science as a medium of international communication was 

 recognized by Representative George P. Miller, chairman of the House 

 Committee on Science and Astronautics, in a statement to a seminar of 

 the Foreign Service Institute, early in 1965. Said Chairman Miller : 



Now, let me proceed to a facet of Congressional relationship with science and 

 technology that holds great promise to ourselves and is, no doubt, of immediate 

 interest to you — that is, in the field of international relations. I believe that one of 



10 Unanimous statement by Preparedness Subcommittee ("Statement of the Senate 

 preparedness Subcommittee Issued by Chairman Lyndon I?. Johnson and Ranking Minority 

 Member Styles bridges at the Direction of the Subcommittee") January ".'(, 1958. in 

 U.S. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Inquiry Into Satellite and Missile 

 Programs. Hearings before the Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee of tin- • * * 

 Reports of Secretary of Defense on Accomplishments of Defense Department on Recom 

 ■ Herniations of the Preparedness Subcommittee dated January 23, 1 !>;">s. Tart III. Feb- 

 ruary 26, April .'{, and July 24, 1958. (Washington, U.S. Government Printing Office, 

 1958J, P- 2427. 



17 House Concurrent Resolution 320, which passed the House June 2, 19T>N, was favor- 

 ably reported by unanimous vote of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. June 1<). 

 1!»TiS, and was agreed to by the Senate on July 2'A, 1958. Ttl I'.S. Congress. Senate. Special 



Committee on space and Astronautics. Final Report of the * * * Pursuant to 8. Bee. 856 

 uj tin H.'ith Congress. Senate Report NO. 100, March 11, 1959. 86th Congress, first session. 

 (Washington, U.S. Government Printing Office; 1959), p. 17. 



'"John W. McCormack. "Relative to the Establishment of Plans for the Peaceful 

 Exploration of Outer space." statement of the lion. John \v. McCormack on the floor 

 Of the House, in support of House Concurrent Resolution '.W>, June 2, 1958. Congressional 

 Record (June 2, 1958), p. 9912. 



' • Address by Senator Lyndon B. Johnson before a meeting of the Columbia Broad- 

 casting System Affiliates, Shoreham Hotel. Washington, i>.c. January 14, 1958. At that 

 time he was chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Space and Astronautics. 



