[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 181 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 181

   Recognizing July 1, 2005, as the 100th Anniversary of the Forest 
                                Service.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 23, 2005

 Mr. Smith (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Craig, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Burns, 
    and Mr. Feingold) submitted the following resolution; which was 
                        considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing July 1, 2005, as the 100th Anniversary of the Forest 
                                Service.

Whereas Congress established the Forest Service in 1905 to provide quality water 
        and timber for the benefit of the United States;
Whereas the mission of the Forest Service has expanded to include management of 
        national forests for multiple uses and benefits, including the sustained 
        yield of renewable resources such as water, forage, wildlife, wood, and 
        recreation;
Whereas the National Forest System encompasses 192,000,000 acres in 44 States, 
        Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, including 155 national forests and 
        20 national grasslands;
Whereas the Forest Service significantly contributes to the scientific and 
        technical knowledge necessary to protect and sustain natural resources 
        on all land in the United States;
Whereas the Forest Service cooperates with State, Tribal, and local governments, 
        forest industries, other private landowners, and forest users in the 
        management, protection, and development of forest land the Federal 
        Government does not own;
Whereas the Forest Service participates in work, training, and education 
        programs such as AmeriCorps, Job Corps, and the Senior Community Service 
        Employment Program;
Whereas the Forest Service plays a key role internationally in developing 
        sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation for the 
        protection and sound management of the forest resources of the world;
Whereas, from rangers to researchers and from foresters to fire crews, the 
        Forest Service has maintained a dedicated professional workforce that 
        began in 1905 with 500 employees and in 2005 includes more than 30,000; 
        and
Whereas Gifford Pinchot, the first Chief of the Forest Service, fostered the 
        idea of managing for the greatest good of the greatest number: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes July 1, 2005, as the 100th Anniversary of 
        the Forest Service;
            (2) commends the Forest Service of the Department of 
        Agriculture for 100 years of dedicated service managing the 
        forests of the United States;
            (3) acknowledges the promise of the Forest Service to 
        continue to preserve the natural legacy of the United States 
        for an additional 100 years and beyond; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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