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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 634 

Encouraging participation in hunting and fishing, and supporting the goals 

and ideals of National Hunting and Fishing Day and the efforts of 

hunters and fishermen toward the scientific management of wildlife and 

conservation of the natural environment. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 

Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. SHUSTER, Ms. FALLIN, Ms. HERSETH

SANDLIN, Mr. KAGEN, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. 

MOORE of Kansas, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. SHULER, Mr. TANNER, Mr. HILL, Mr. BOYD of Florida, Mr. ROSS, Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS

of Tennessee, Mr. MAHONEY of Florida, Mr. WALZ of Minnesota, Mr. 

DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. ELLSWORTH, Mr. MCCAUL of 

Texas, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. BOREN, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. 

MELANCON, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. CRAMER, Mrs. BOYDA of 

Kansas, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. 

DONNELLY, Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. UDALL of 

New Mexico, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. BARROW, Mr. PERLMUTTER, 

Mr. WELCH of Vermont, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. HODES, 

Mr. ARCURI, Mr. HINCHEY, and Mr. CROWLEY) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 

RESOLUTION 

Encouraging participation in hunting and fishing, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Hunting and 

Fishing Day and the efforts of hunters and fishermen 

toward the scientific management of wildlife and conservation of the natural environment. 


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Whereas, since the beginning of the 20th century, hunters 

and fishermen of the United States have been among the 

most vocal supporters of the scientific management of 

wildlife and conservation of the natural environment; 

Whereas President Theodore Roosevelt, who was himself a 

hunter, fisherman, and conservationist, called throughout 

his Presidency for laws to promote wildlife conservation 

and to provide lands for recreation; 

Whereas, in June 1971, Senator Thomas McIntyre of New 

Hampshire and Representative Robert Sikes of Florida 

sponsored a joint resolution calling for the celebration of 

‘‘National Hunting and Fishing Day’’ on the fourth Saturday of every September; 

Whereas, in 2006, an estimated 42,500,000 individuals in the 

United States participated in hunting or fishing activities; 

Whereas, in 2006, hunters and fishermen made a significant 

contribution to the economy of the United States by 

spending nearly $64,000,000 on hunting and fishing activities; 

Whereas hunters and fishermen recognize the importance of 

natural resources to the character, heritage, and future 

of the United States, and work to protect and conserve 

those resources; and 

Whereas the fourth Saturday of September would be an appropriate day to as celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That— 

2 (1) it is the sense of the House of Representa3 tives that— 


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1 (A) there should be established a day 

2 known as National Hunting and Fishing Day; 

3 and 

4 (B) the President should issue a proclama5 tion calling on the people of the United States 

6 to observe such a day with appropriate pro7 grams and activities; and 

8 (2) the House of Representatives— 

9 (A) encourages participation in hunting 

10 and fishing; and 

11 (B) commends the contributions of hunters 

12 and fishermen toward the scientific manage13 ment of wildlife and conservation of the natural 

14 environment. 

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