[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 845 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         March 4, 2008.
Whereas Everglades National Park celebrated its 60th anniversary on December 6, 
        2007;
Whereas when President Harry S. Truman dedicated Everglades National Park on 
        December 6, 1947, he stated: ``Here is land, tranquil in its quiet 
        beauty, serving not as the source of water, but as the last receiver of 
        it. To its natural abundance we owe the spectacular plant and animal 
        life that distinguishes this place from all others in our country'';
Whereas Marjory Stoneman Douglas gave the Everglades the name ``River of Grass'' 
        stating, ``There are no other Everglades in the world'';
Whereas Everglades National Park has been designated an International Biosphere 
        Reserve, a World Heritage Site, and a Wetland of International 
        Importance, in recognition of its significance to all the people of the 
        world;
Whereas the Everglades ecosystem encompasses 3,000,000 acres of wetlands and is 
        the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States featuring slow-
        moving freshwater that flows south from Lake Okeechobee through sawgrass 
        and tree islands to the mangroves and seagrasses of Florida Bay;
Whereas Everglades National Park is home to rare and endangered species, such as 
        the American crocodile, the Florida panther, and the West Indian 
        manatee, and more than 350 species of birds, including the Great Egret, 
        Wood Stork, Swallow-tailed Kite, and Roseate Spoonbill;
Whereas the Central and South Florida region is an international center for 
        business, agriculture, and tourism, with a rapidly growing population of 
        varied ethnic, economic, and social values, all of which are dependent 
        on a sustainable framework for the water resources of the region to 
        restore the Everglades ecosystem, provide adequate freshwater supplies, 
        and promote a healthy and sustainable economy and overall quality of 
        life;
Whereas Everglades National Park is an essential component of a larger ecosystem 
        restoration effort, the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, which 
        has been described as the world's largest ecosystem restoration project; 
        and
Whereas this restoration effort must succeed in order to restore the natural 
        Everglades ecosystem and ensure that the treasures of Everglades 
        National Park can be passed on to our children and grandchildren: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of Everglades National Park; and
            (2) dedicates itself to the success of the Comprehensive Everglades 
        Restoration Plan.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.