IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 935 
Honoring the 100th anniversary of President Theodore Roosevelt’s Conference 
of Governors, supporting the goals and ideals of that Conference, and 
recognizing the need for a similar undertaking today. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 23, 2008 
Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. WALSH 
of New York, Mr. PETRI, and Mr. FARR) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the 100th anniversary of President Theodore Roo-
sevelt’s Conference of Governors, supporting the goals 
and ideals of that Conference, and recognizing the need 
for a similar undertaking today. 
Whereas President Roosevelt recognized the need to conserve 
natural resources as a means of protecting the wealth 
and future prosperity of the United States which remains 
true today; 
Whereas President Roosevelt held a meeting of State Gov-
ernors to consider the importance of conservation of na-
tional resources, and this meeting became the first meet-
ing of the National Governors Association, which cele-
brates its centennial in 2008; 
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(23) Association of State Geologists; 
(24) United Transportation Union; 
(25) General Federation of Women’s Clubs; 
(26) Geological Society of America; 
(27) Lake Carriers’ Association; 
(28) National Academy of Sciences; 
(29) National Association of Manufacturers; 
(30) National Association of State Universities; 
(31) National Business League; 
(32) American Insurance Association; 
(33) National Geographic Society; 
(34) National Grange; 
(35) National Hay Association; 
(36) Society of American Foresters; 
(37) National Grange; 
(38) National Hay Association; and 
(39) Society of American Foresters; 
Whereas these organizations should be honored for their par-
ticipation and continued public leadership; 
Whereas the conference, due to the leadership of such an 
array of public institutions, private organizations, and in-
dividuals, remains a shining example of the power of civic 
participation in guiding public understanding of impor-
tant policy decisions; 
Whereas the conference recommended the appointment of the 
National Conservation Commission with Gifford Pinchot 
as chairman of the executive committee, which President 
Roosevelt did appoint on June 8, 1908; 
Whereas the National Conservation Commission prepared the 
first inventory of the natural resources of the United 
States and reported this inventory to the Joint Conserva-
tion Congress which was attended by national leaders, 20 
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governors, and representatives of 22 State conservation 
commissions, who unanimously approved the report de-
tailing the resources required for future economic expan-
sion; 
Whereas long term national prosperity requires the sustain-
able use of our natural resources, a concern reflected by 
President Roosevelt in his words and deeds; 
Whereas President Roosevelt’s concerns apply even more 
today as the population of the United States continues to 
grow; and 
Whereas the centennial of President Roosevelt’s meeting pro-
vides the opportunity for the Federal Government, State 
governments, and individuals to further the ideals of 
planning and conservation that were advanced at the ini-
tial Conference of Governors: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the United States House of Rep-
resentatives— 
(1) recognizes, celebrates, and acknowledges the 
goals and ideals that formed the impetus for Presi-
dent Roosevelt’s Conference of Governors 100 years 
ago; 
(2) calls on the Federal Government, States, lo-
calities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, 
and the citizens of the United States to consider 
what future efforts may be necessary to preserve for 
future generations the resources that support our 
current well-being; and 
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(3) supports the creation of a new national plan 
to align the demands for economic development with 
the resources of the United States. 
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