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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 634 Introduced in House (IH)]

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.

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                    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

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                               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.

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
    Resolved, That--
            (1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
                    (A) there should be established a day known as 
                National Hunting and Fishing Day; and
                    (B) the President should issue a proclamation 
                calling on the people of the United States to observe 
                such a day with appropriate programs and activities; 
                and
            (2) the House of Representatives--
                    (A) encourages participation in hunting and 
                fishing; and
                    (B) commends the contributions of hunters and 
                fishermen toward the scientific management of wildlife 
                and conservation of the natural environment.
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