[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 634 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                    September 24, 2007.
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 Saturday of every September;
Whereas, in 2006, an estimated 42,500,000 individuals in the United States 
        participated in hunting or fishing activities;
Whereas, in 2006, hunters and fishermen made a significant contribution to the 
        economy of the United States by spending nearly $75,000,000,000 on 
        hunting and fishing activities;
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 appropriate day to as 
        celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
                    (A) there should be established a day known as National 
                Hunting and Fishing Day; and
                    (B) the President should issue a proclamation calling on the 
                people of the United States to observe such a day with 
                appropriate programs 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 management of wildlife and conservation of 
                the natural environment.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.