[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 17 (Monday, January 29, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E200]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   TRIBUTE TO THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA FEDERATION OF 
                           SPORTSMEN'S CLUBS

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                       HON. CHRISTOPHER P. CARNEY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 29, 2007

  Mr. CARNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 75th 
anniversary of the PA Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs. The Federation 
is one of the oldest and largest conservation organizations in 
Pennsylvania. Since 1932, the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's 
Clubs has been the leading advocate of our outdoor heritage, wildlife 
habitat and environmental protection in the Commonwealth.
  For three-quarters of a century this great organization has worked 
diligently to defend the rights of individuals under the Second 
Amendment of the United States Constitution, as well as ensure the 
rights of all citizens to a healthy environment. The Federation was the 
driving force behind the passage of the Nation's first environmental 
laws, including PA's Clean Streams Law in 1937.
  Throughout its proud history, the Federation has been a strong 
partner in conservation with our State and Federal natural resource and 
wildlife management agencies, such as the PA Game Commission, the PA 
Fish and Boat Commission, and the PA Department of Conservation and 
Natural Resources. In cooperation with these public agencies, the 
Federation has helped to conserve precious wildlife habitat, protect 
clean water, and provide countless recreational opportunities for 
millions of American citizens.
  In closing, Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing the members of the PA Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, past 
and present, for their 75 years of distinguished service to the United 
States of America.

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