IV 
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. TAN-
NER, 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 sup-
porting the goals and ideals of National Hunting and 
Fishing Day and the efforts of hunters and fishermen 
toward the scientific management of wildlife and con-
servation of the natural environment. 
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•HRES 634 IH 
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 Sat-
urday of every September; 
Whereas, in 2006, an estimated 42,500,000 individuals in the 
United States participated in hunting or fishing activi-
ties; 
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 ac-
tivities; 
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 ap-
propriate day to as celebrate National Hunting and Fish-
ing Day: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That— 
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that— 
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(A) there should be established a day 
known as National Hunting and Fishing Day; 
and 
(B) the President should issue a proclama-
tion calling on the people of the United States 
to observe such a day with appropriate pro-
grams 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 manage-
ment of wildlife and conservation of the natural 
environment. 
Æ 
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