[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 14521]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE MIGRATORY BIRD 
           COMMISSION ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 72ND ANNIVERSARY

  Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 183, which was submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 183) recognizing the achievements and 
     contributions of the Migratory Bird Commission on the 
     occasion of its 72nd anniversary and the first day of sale of 
     the 2005-2006 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 183) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 183

       Whereas the 2005-2006 Migratory Bird Hunting and 
     Conservation Stamp, popularly known as the ``Duck Stamp'', 
     marks the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission's 72nd 
     anniversary;
       Whereas June 30, 2005, will be the first day of sale for 
     the 2005-2006 Duck Stamp;
       Whereas the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission was 
     created by Congress in 1929 to consider and approve any areas 
     of land or water recommended by the Secretary of the Interior 
     for purchase or rental by the United States Fish and Wildlife 
     Service under the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation 
     Stamp Act, and to consider the establishment of new waterfowl 
     refuges;
       Whereas the Waterfowl Population Survey, operated by the 
     United States Fish and Wildlife Service, is celebrating its 
     50th anniversary in 2005 and is featured on the 2005-2006 
     Duck Stamp; and
       Whereas since its inception in 1934, the Federal Duck Stamp 
     Program has raised over $700,000,000 through the sale of Duck 
     Stamps to hunters, stamp collectors, and conservationists to 
     help purchase 5,200,000 acres of wetlands habitat for the 
     National Wildlife Refuge System: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the achievements and contributions of the 
     Migratory Bird Conservation Commission on the occasion of its 
     72nd anniversary and the first day of sale of the 2005-2006 
     Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp;
       (2) expresses strong support for the continued success of 
     the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp;
       (3) encourages the United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
     in its efforts to broaden understanding of, and appreciation 
     for, the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp and 
     the National Wildlife Refuge System by increasing 
     partnerships on behalf of the National Wildlife Refuge System 
     that will contribute to increased growth and development of 
     the system; and
       (4) reaffirms its commitment to the National Wildlife 
     Refuge System and the conservation of the rich natural 
     heritage of the United States.

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