[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 507 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 507

Encouraging citizens to be mindful of the contribution of horses to the 
economy, history, and character of the United States and expressing the 
     sense of Congress that a National Day of the Horse should be 
                              established.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 2004

 Mr. Kingston (for himself, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Burns, Mrs. McCarthy of 
 New York, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Gordon, 
 Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Ford, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. 
Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Goode, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Lewis 
 of Kentucky, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, 
     Mr. Hall, Mr. Spratt, and Mr. Hefley) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Encouraging citizens to be mindful of the contribution of horses to the 
economy, history, and character of the United States and expressing the 
     sense of Congress that a National Day of the Horse should be 
                              established.

Whereas the horse is a living link to the history of the United States;
Whereas, without horses, the economy, history, and character of the United 
        States would be profoundly different;
Whereas horses continue to permeate the society of the United States, as 
        witnessed on movie screens, on open land, and in our own backyards;
Whereas horses are a vital part of the collective experience of the United 
        States and deserve protection and compassion;
Whereas, because of increasing pressure from modern society, wild and domestic 
        horses rely on humans for adequate food, water, and shelter; and
Whereas the Congressional Horse Caucus estimates that the horse industry 
        contributes well over $100,000,000,000 each year to the economy of the 
        United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That Congress--
            (1) encourages all citizens to be mindful of the 
        contribution of horses to the economy, history, and character 
        of the United States;
            (2) expresses its sense that a National Day of the Horse 
        should be established in recognition of the importance of 
        horses to the Nation's security, economy, recreation, and 
        heritage; and
            (3) urges the President to issue a proclamation calling on 
        the people of the United States and interested organizations to 
        observe National Day of the Horse with appropriate programs and 
        activities.
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