[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1027 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1027

   Commending the life's work of Stephen Robert Irwin and extending 
                   heartfelt sympathy to his family.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2006

Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California submitted the following resolution; 
     which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Commending the life's work of Stephen Robert Irwin and extending 
                   heartfelt sympathy to his family.

Whereas Stephen Robert Irwin, better known as Steve Irwin and nicknamed the 
        ``Crocodile Hunter'', was an Australian environmentalist and 
        international icon;
Whereas Steve Irwin achieved worldwide fame from his television program ``The 
        Crocodile Hunter'';
Whereas Steve Irwin was a defender and lover of wildlife and together with his 
        wife co-owned and operated Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland;
Whereas Steve Irwin was a passionate ecologist and conservationist who believed 
        in promoting environmentalism around the globe by simply sharing his 
        love for the natural earth and its inhabitants rather than preaching to 
        his audience;
Whereas Steve Irwin was especially concerned with the conservation of endangered 
        animals and land clearing, considered the defending of endangered 
        wildlife his most important life work, and was quoted to say, ``I 
        consider myself a wildlife warrior. My mission is to save the world's 
        endangered species.'';
Whereas Steve Irwin discovered a new species of turtle that bears his name, 
        Elseya irwini--Irwin's Turtle--a species of turtle found on the coast of 
        Queensland;
Whereas Steve Irwin founded the Steve Irwin Conservation Foundation, which 
        became the independent charity known as Wildlife Warriors Worldwide;
Whereas Steve Irwin was an altruistic celebrity, and payments for his 
        appearances in advertising campaigns went directly to his wildlife fund;
Whereas Steve Irwin helped to found the Lyn Irwin Memorial Fund in honor of his 
        mother and other projects, such as the International Crocodile Rescue;
Whereas Steve Irwin was tragically killed on September 4, 2006, by a stingray 
        barb that pierced his chest while snorkeling at Batt Reef in Australia;
Whereas Steve Irwin is survived by his American-born wife, Terri, and their two 
        children, Bindi Sue, born in 1998, and Robert, born in December 2003; 
        and
Whereas the entire world has lost a great environmentalist and conservationist, 
        a man who devoted his life to educating people around the globe through 
        his energy and brazen enthusiasm for our wonderful planet and every 
        creature that inhabits it: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) has learned with sorrow of the death of Stephen Robert 
        Irwin, better known as Steve Irwin;
            (2) commends the life's work of Steve Irwin, recognizing 
        his contributions to protecting the environment and promoting 
        and defending wildlife conservation, in addition to educating 
        and inspiring millions around the world; and
            (3) extends its heartfelt sympathy to the family of Steve 
        Irwin, particularly his wife Terri and children Bindi Sue and 
        Robert.
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