,,iii  #aaeth ,,congress  #ast ,session 
,s4 ,,res4 #bcb  ,,in ,,the ,,senate    
,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states  ,july #bf1
 #bjag,mr4 ,bennet 7for himself1 ,mr4   
,heller1 ,mr4 ,menendez1 ,mr4 ,udall1   
,mr4 ,coons1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,mr4     
,cardin1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,mr4 ,van        
,hollen1 ,ms4 ,harris1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1  
,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,franken1 ,mr4      
,carper1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1
 ,mrs4 ,murray1 and ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto7
 submitted the following resolution2    
which was referred to the ,committee on 
,energy and ,natural ,resources         
,,resolution  ,supporting the inclusion 
and meaningful engagement of ,latinos in
 environmental protection and           
conservation efforts4  ,whereas ,latinos
 are the largest ethnic group in the    
,united ,states1 with more than         
#ef1fjj1jjj ,latinos making up #ag4f    
percent of the population of the ,united
 ,states2 ,whereas the ,latino community
 is projected to grow to nearly #a_/d of
 the population of the ,united ,states  

by #bjej2 ,whereas ,latinos should have 
greater representation in the           
decisionmaking process relating to1 and 
management of1 public land2 ,whereas    
,latino conservation initiatives break  
down barriers1 improve access to public 
land1 and encourage outreach to1 and new
 opportunities for1 the ,latino         
community to use public land2 ,whereas  
,latino conservation efforts can range  
from outdoor activities1 such as hiking 
and kayaking1 to educational activities 
and community gatherings2 ,whereas      
increased access to outdoor recreation  
opportunities encourages ,latino        
families and youth to engage with the   
outdoors and demonstrate the commitment 
of the ,latino families and youth to    
conservation2 ,whereas each person      
should have the opportunity to discover 
his or her history1 culture1 and        
heritage by exploring and experiencing  
the public land of the ,united ,states2 
,whereas access to green spaces provides
 for healthier and more active          

lifestyles1 which helps address numerous
 health disparity issues facing the     
,latino community1 such as diabetes1    
obesity1 and cardiovascular disease2    
,whereas the participation of ,latinos  
in conservation efforts can encourage   
the interest and involvement of ,latinos
 in careers in conservation2 ,whereas   
the people of the ,united ,states must  
ensure that the public land and natural 
surroundings of the ,united ,states are 
protected for future generations2 and   
,whereas the members of the largest     
ethnic group in the ,united ,states1 as 
the environmental stewards of tomorrow1 
will play a significant role in securing
 the future success and preservation of 
the public land of the ,united ,states1 
especially as that group continues to   
grow3 ,now1 therefore1 be it  ,that the 
,senate-- 7#a7 recognizes the role of   
,latinos in protecting and preserving   
the land1 water1 and wildlife of the    
,united ,states2  7#b7 supports the     
inclusion and meaningful engagement of  

,latinos in environmental protection and
 conservation efforts2 and  7#c7        
encourages ,latinos in the ,united      
,states to participate in ceremonies1   
activities1 and programs that engage the
 community in the outdoors and bring    
awareness to the importance of          
conservation4