,,iv #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #aagi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #b1 #bjbj,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,cali=nia 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,k9d1 ,mr4 ,joyce ( ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,g>am5di1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,ms4 ,ku/] ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,mr4 ,co/a1 ,mr4 ,vela1 ,miss ,gonzlez-,coln ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 ,ms4 ,e%oo1 ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,mr4 ,p]lmutt]1 ,mr4 ,hors=d1 ,mr4 ,l>s5 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,mrs4 ,luria1 & ,mr4 ,soto7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,,resolution ,express+ support = ! designation ( ! week beg9n+ on ,octob] #aa1 #bjbj1 z ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week4 ,:]eas1 9 #aijc1 ,presid5t ,!odore ,roosevelt e/abli%$ ! fir/ national wildlife refuge on ,pelican ,isl& 9 ,florida2 ,:]eas1 9 #bjai1 ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em1 adm9i/]$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 is ! premi] sy/em ( l& & wat] to cons]ve wildlife 9 ! _w & has gr[n to #efh national wildlife refuges & #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 ( hunt+1 fi%+1 wildlife obs]vation1 photography1 environm5tal education1 & int]pretation2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em receives m ?an #ei1gjj1jjj annual visits1 :i* g5]ate m ?an #c1bjj1jjj1jjj 9 local economies1 includ+ #da1jjj jobs2 ,:]eas #dcj units ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em h hunt+ programs & #cfj units h fi%+ programs t receive m ?an #b1djj1jjj hunt+ visits & m ?an #g1ajj1jjj fi%+ visits annually2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em has ho/$ m ?an #db1ajj1jjj bird+ & wildlife obs]vation visits 9 rec5t ye>s2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges are important to local bus9esses & gateway communities2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em encompasses e k9d ( ecosy/em 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ temp]ate1 tropical & boreal =e/s1 wetl&s1 des]ts1 grassl&s1 arctic tundras1 & remote isl&s1 & spans #ab "t zones f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,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&s on :i* ! production1 migration1 & w9t]+ habitat = wat]f[l are fo/]$2 ,:]eas1 s9ce #aicd1 ! ,migratory ,bird ,cons]vation ,fund1 :i* has be5 l>gely fund$ f ! sale ( ! ,f$]al ,duck ,/amp to outdoor en?usia/s1 has g5]at$ m ?an #a1fjj1jjj1jjj & enabl$ ! cons]vation ( m ?an #f1jjj1jjj acres ( habitat = wat]f[l & num]\s o!r species 9 ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2 ,:]eas refuges provide protection to m ?an #chj ?reat5$ & endang]$ species2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges are cores ( cons]vation = l>g] l&scapes & res\rces = o!r ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 private l&[n]s1 & organizations 9 ef=ts to secure ! wildlife h]itage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas m ?an #ch1jjj volunte]s & almo/ #bjj national wildlife refuge ,fri5ds organizations contribute ar\nd #a1cej1jjj volunte] h\rs annually1 ! equival5t ( #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 !re are national wildlife refuges locat$ 9 num]\s urban & suburban areas & !re is a refuge locat$ )9 a #a-;h\r drive ( ne>ly e metropolitan area 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* has enabl$ national wildlife refuges to employ1 educate1 & engage "y p f all backgr\nds 9 explor+1 connect+ )1 & pres]v+ ! natural h]itage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas1 s9ce #aiie1 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 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice has designat$ ! week beg9n+ on ,octob] #aa1 #bjbj1 z ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week2 & ,:]eas ! designation ( ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 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 = ! enjoym5t ( ?is network ( protect$ l&s3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 supports ! designation ( ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week2 7#b7 enc\rages ! obs]vance ( ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week ) appropriate ev5ts & activities2 7#c7 recognizes ! importance ( national wildlife refuges to wildlife cons]vation1 ! protection ( imp]il$ species & ecosy/ems1 & compatible uses2 7#d7 ackn[l$ges ! importance ( national wildlife refuges = _! recreational opportunities & contribution to local economies across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 f9ds t national wildlife refuges play a vital role 9 secur+ ! hunt+ & fi%+ h]itage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = future g5]ations2 7#f7 id5tifies ! significance ( national wildlife refuges 9 advanc+ ! traditions ( wildlife obs]vation1 photography1 environm5tal education1 & int]pretation2 7#g7 ackn[l$ges ! role ( national wildlife refuges 9 cons]v+ wat]f[l & wat]f[l habitat "u ! ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc et seq472 7#h7 reaffirms ! support ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives = wildlife cons]vation & ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2 & 7#i7 expresses ! int5t ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,a7 to cont9ue work+ to cons]ve wildlife2 & 7,b7 to manage ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em = curr5t & future g5]ations4