[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1460 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1460

   Recognizing the important role pollinators play in supporting the 
 ecosystem and supporting the goals and ideals of National Pollinator 
                                 Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 22, 2010

  Mr. Hastings of Florida (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. 
Cardoza, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boswell, Mr. 
  Michaud, Mr. Holden, Mr. Putnam, and Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                             on Agriculture

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the important role pollinators play in supporting the 
 ecosystem and supporting the goals and ideals of National Pollinator 
                                 Week.

Whereas bees, birds, butterflies, and other pollinators are vital to sustaining 
        a healthy ecosystem;
Whereas pollinators are responsible for an estimated 1 out of every 3 bites of 
        food that we eat;
Whereas diversity of pollinators is necessary for diversity of plant life and 
        the security of our food supply;
Whereas a decline in pollinators would adversely impact animal species that eat 
        pollinating plants;
Whereas colony collapse disorder has caused an alarming decline in the 
        population of honey bees, one of the most important pollinators;
Whereas the United States Senate designated the last week of June as National 
        Pollinator Week in 2006; and
Whereas the majority of States have recognized June 21-27, 2010, as National 
        Pollinator Week: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the importance of pollinators in agriculture 
        and in maintaining our diverse ecosystem; and
            (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Pollinator 
        Week.
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