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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 845 

Recognizing the 60th anniversary of Everglades National Park. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 5, 2007 

Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, 

Mr. KLEIN of Florida, Mr. MAHONEY of Florida, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. 

MACK, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Ms. 

WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. CASTOR, Mr. BOYD of Florida, Mr. KELLER

of Florida, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. MICA, Mr. MEEK of 

Florida, Mr. BUCHANAN, and Mr. PUTNAM) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and 

in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for 

a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 

consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 60th anniversary of Everglades National 

Park. 

Whereas Everglades National Park will celebrate its 60th anniversary on December 6, 2007; 

Whereas when President Harry S. Truman dedicated Everglades National Park on December 6, 1947, he stated: 

‘‘Here is land, tranquil in its quiet beauty, serving not as 

the source of water, but as the last receiver of it. To its 

natural abundance we owe the spectacular plant and aniVerDate Aug 31 2005 04:22 Dec 06, 2007 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR845.IH HR845

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mal life that distinguishes this place from all others in 

our country’’; 

Whereas Marjory Stoneman Douglas gave the Everglades the 

name ‘‘River of Grass’’ stating, ‘‘There are no other Everglades in the world’’; 

Whereas Everglades National Park has been designated an 

International Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site, 

and a Wetland of International Importance, in recognition of its significance to all the people of the world; 

Whereas the Everglades ecosystem encompasses 3,000,000 

acres of wetlands and is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States featuring slow-moving freshwater that flows south from Lake Okeechobee through 

sawgrass and tree islands to the mangroves and 

seagrasses of Florida Bay; 

Whereas Everglades National Park is home to rare and endangered species, such as the American crocodile, the 

Florida panther, and the Western Indian manatee and 

more than 350 species of birds, including the Great 

Egret, Wood Stork, Swallow-tailed Kite, and Roseate 

Spoonbill; 

Whereas the greater Everglades ecosystem is also an international center for business, agriculture, and tourism, 

with a rapidly growing population of varied ethnic, economic, and social values, all of which are dependent on 

a fully functioning ecosystem for an adequate freshwater 

supply, a healthy and sustainable economy, and overall 

quality of life; 

Whereas Everglades National Park is the subject of the most 

extensive ecosystem restoration plan in the history of 


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mankind, the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration 

Plan; and 

Whereas this restoration plan must succeed in order for the 

treasures of Everglades National Park to be passed on to 

our children and grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of Ever3 glades National Park; and 

4 (2) dedicates itself to the success of the Com5 prehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. 

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