,,iv #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #efj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #e1 #bjag,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,cali=nia 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,lo,biondo1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,mr4 ,k9d1 ,mr4 ,p]lmutt]1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,heck1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 ,mr4 ,lip9ski1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,ms4 ,p+ree1 ,mr4 ,kihu51 ,ms4 ,lee1 ,mr4 ,walz1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,mr4 ,vela1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mr4 ,rask91 ,mr4 ,co/a1 ,ms4 ,e%oo1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,c>bajal1 ,ms4 ,bordallo1 ,mr4 ,mool5a>1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mr4 ,polis1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 & ,ms4 ,l(gr57 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,,resolution ,enc\rag+ obs]vance ( ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week ) appropriate ev5ts & activities1 & = o!r purposes4 ,:]eas1 9 #aijc1 ,presid5t ,!odore ,roosevelt e/abli%$ ! fir/ national wildlife refuge on ,pelican ,isl& 9 ,florida2 ,:]eas1 9 #bjag1 ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em1 adm9i/]$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 is ! premi] sy/em ( l&s & wat]s to cons]ve wildlife 9 ! _w & has gr[n to approximately #hcf1jjj1jjj acres1 #eff national wildlife refuges1 & #ch wetl& managem5t di/ricts locat$ 9 e ,/ate & t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges are important recreational & t\rism de/9ations 9 communities across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ?is protect$ l& (f]s a v>iety ( recreational opportunities1 includ+ six wildlife-dep5d5t uses t ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em manages3 hunt+1 fi%+1 wildlife obs]vation1 photography1 environm5tal education1 & int]pretation2 ,:]eas1 9 #bjag1 #cgc units ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em h hunt+ programs & #caj units ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em h fi%+ programs1 av]ag+ m ?an #b1djj1jjj hunt+ visits & ne>ly #f1ijj1jjj fi%+ visits ea* ye>2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em exp]i5c$ m ?an #ca1djj1jjj wildlife obs]vation visits dur+ fiscal ye> #bjaf2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges are important to local bus9esses & gateway communities2 ,:]eas = e #a appropriat$1 national wildlife refuges g5]ate ne>ly #e 9 economic activity2 ,:]eas visitation to ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em increas$ by ne>ly #cj p]c5t f #bjjf to #bjaf2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em exp]i5ces ov] #ej1jjj1jjj visits ea* ye>1 :i* g5]ate m ?an #b1djj1jjj1jjj f sales & #ce1jjj jobs 9 local economies2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em encompasses e k9d ( ecosy/em 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ temp]ate1 tropical1 & boreal =e/s2 wetl&s2 des]ts2 grassl&s2 arctic tundras2 & remote isl&s1 & spans #ab "t zones f ! ,virg9 ,isl&s to ,guam2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges are home to m ?an #gjj species ( birds1 #bbj species ( mammals1 #bej species ( reptiles & amphibians1 & m ?an #a1jjj species ( fi%2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges are ! prim>y ,f$]al l& t fo/]s production1 migration1 & w9t]+ habitat = wat]f[l2 ,:]eas1 s9ce #aicd1 ! sale ( ! ,f$]al ,duck ,/amp to outdoor en?usia/s has g5]at$ m ?an #hej1jjj1jjj 9 funds1 :i* has enabl$ ! pur*ase or lease ( m ?an #e1gjj1jjj acres ( habitat = wat]f[l & num]\s o!r species 9 ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges provide protection to m ?an #chj ?reat5$ species & endang]$ species2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges are cores ( cons]vation = l>g] l&scapes & res\rces = o!r ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 private l&[n]s1 & organizations 9 ef=ts to secure ! wildlife h]itage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas m ?an #dj1jjj volunte]s & approximately #bjj national wildlife refuge ,fri5ds organizations contribute m ?an #a1cej1jjj volunte] h\rs annually1 ! equival5t ( ne>ly #fej full-"t employees1 & provide an important l9k to local communities2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges provide an important opportunity = *ildr5 to discov] & ga9 a great] appreciation = ! natural _w2 ,:]eas because !re are national wildlife refuges locat$ 9 sev]al urban & suburban areas & !re is a refuge locat$ )9 a "o-h\r drive ( e metropolitan area 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 national wildlife refuges employ1 educate1 & engage "y p f all backgr\nds 9 explor+1 connect+ )1 & pres]v+ ! natural h]itage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas1 s9ce #aiie1 national wildlife refuges across ! ,unit$ ,/ates h held fe/ivals1 educational programs1 guid$ t\rs1 & o!r ev5ts to celebrate ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week dur+ ! second full week ( ,octob]2 ,:]eas ! week beg9n+ on ,octob] #h1 #bjag1 has be5 designat$ z ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 & ,:]eas ! enc\ragem5t by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! obs]vance ( ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week w\ld recognize m ?an a c5tury ( cons]vation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 raise aw>5ess ab\t ! importance ( wildlife & ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em1 & celebrate ! myriad recreational opportunities available to enjoy ?is network ( protect$ l&s3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 enc\rages ! obs]vance ( ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week ) appropriate ev5ts & activities2 7#b7 ackn[l$ges ! importance ( national wildlife refuges = _! recreational opportunities & contribution to local economies across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 pron\nces t national wildlife refuges play a vital role 9 secur+ ! hunt+ & fi%+ h]itage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = future g5]ations2 7#d7 id5tifies ! significance ( national wildlife refuges 9 advanc+ ! traditions ( wildlife obs]vation1 photography1 environm5tal education1 & int]pretation2 7#e7 recognizes ! importance ( national wildlife refuges to wildlife cons]vation & ! protection ( imp]il$ species & ecosy/ems1 z well z compatible uses2 7#f7 ackn[l$ges ! role ( national wildlife refuges 9 cons]v+ wat]f[l & wat]f[l habitat pursuant to ! ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc et seq472 7#g7 reaffirms ! support ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives = wildlife cons]vation & ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2 & 7#h7 expresses ! int5t ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,a7 to cont9ue work+ to cons]ve wildlife2 & 7,b7 to ov]see ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em = curr5t & future g5]ations4