[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 127, 113th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 9026--SEPT. 27, 2013

Proclamation 9026 of September 27, 2013

National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2013
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Through hunting and fishing, in traditions handed down from generation
to generation, families strengthen their bonds and individuals forge
connections with the great outdoors. They rise before dawn to cast a
line on a misty stream or wait patiently in a stand as a forest awakes.
Parents help toddlers reel in their first catch, and young hunters
master the call of a wild turkey. On National Hunting and Fishing Day,
we celebrate these longstanding traditions and recommit to preserving
the places in which they flourish.




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Working across all levels of government and alongside nonprofits,
private organizations, and conservation advocates, my Administration
launched the America's Great Outdoors Initiative. This program engages
Americans at the grassroots level to protect and restore our cherished
lands and waters and to help reconnect all Americans, regardless of
their age or background, to the outdoors. Anglers and hunters have
played an integral role, living up to their legacy as some of our
Nation's strongest defenders of wild places.
In addition to its significance as a time-honored tradition, outdoor
recreation supports millions of jobs. Hunting and fishing form a large
part of this essential industry, bolstering tourism, strengthening
America's economy, and funding conservation through fishing licenses or
duck stamps.
Today, as we reflect on the value hunting and fishing bring to our
lives--from fortified family bonds to a renewed appreciation for
nature--let us ensure future generations will have the same opportunity
to take part in this experience.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 28, 2013, as
National Hunting and Fishing Day. I call upon all Americans to observe
this day with appropriate programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
eighth.
BARACK OBAMA