[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 161 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9394]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   NATIONAL URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE DAY

  (Mr. WITTMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support my resolution, H. 
Res. 1088, a resolution recognizing this Saturday, September 29, as 
National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day.
  Across the country, urban wildlife refuges are places for families to 
gather and enjoy the outdoors. Urban refuges are places where 
communities can come together to preserve nature, and places to inspire 
the next generation of hunters and anglers.
  I encourage all generations, whether old or young, to go visit one of 
the 101 national urban wildlife refuges throughout the United States.
  I thank Representative Hakeem Jeffries for partnering with me on this 
legislation to help further emphasize the value of our Nation's urban 
wildlife refuges.

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