PRINTER'S NO. 4312
No. 666 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY B. SMITH, SOLOBAY, FORCIER, G. ARMSTRONG, DeWEESE,
HUTCHINSON, HERSHEY, HERMAN, COLEMAN, BELARDI, ALLEN, ARGALL,
McILHATTAN, WILT, ROSS, LESCOVITZ, COY, READSHAW, PHILLIPS,
SCHULER, SAYLOR, MARKOSEK, FAIRCHILD, EGOLF, J. EVANS,
M. BAKER, BEBKO-JONES, BROWNE, CAPPELLI, L. I. COHEN,
CORRIGAN, CREIGHTON, DALEY, FLEAGLE, FRANKEL, GABIG, GEIST,
GEORGE, GODSHALL, GORDNER, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HESS, HORSEY,
JAMES, JOSEPHS, KELLER, LAUGHLIN, LUCYK, MANN, McGILL, MELIO,
METCALFE, R. MILLER, MUNDY, NAILOR, PICKETT, PIPPY, PISTELLA,
ROHRER, SATHER, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, R. STEVENSON,
E. Z. TAYLOR, TRAVAGLIO, WATSON, WOJNAROSKI, ROBERTS,
YOUNGBLOOD, S. MILLER, HANNA, HARHART, MANDERINO, ZUG AND
TIGUE, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing September 28, 2002, as "National Hunting and Fishing
2 Day."
3 WHEREAS, Hunting and fishing have always been an important
4 part of the American tradition. While these activities may no
5 longer be necessary for survival, as they were in the early days
6 of this Commonwealth, they are still relevant today; and
7 WHEREAS, Sportsmen have been in the forefront of the
8 conservation movement for over one hundred years. Not content
9 with merely vocalizing their support, hunters and anglers
10 requested special fees and taxes on their equipment which help
11 pay for wildlife management and other conservation programs; and
12 WHEREAS, Sportsman-financed programs have led to the dramatic
1 comeback of white-tailed deer, elk, antelope, wild turkey and
2 numerous other wildlife species; and
3 WHEREAS, Individuals, and through their organizations,
4 hunters and anglers volunteer countless hours of their time for
5 local conservation projects and to raise funds for conservation;
6 and
7 WHEREAS, The idea of devoting a special day to honor
8 sportspersons who hunt and fish for their leading role in the
9 conservation of fish, wildlife and other natural resources
10 originated with a Pennsylvanian, Ira Joffe of Upper Darby; and
11 WHEREAS, September 28 marks the 31st anniversary of the first
12 "National Hunting and Fishing Day"; therefore be it
13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
14 September 28, 2002, as "National Hunting and Fishing Day"; and
15 be it further
16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all
17 Pennsylvanians to participate in the activities associated with
18 "National Hunting and Fishing Day."
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