PRINTER'S NO. 2035
No. 228 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY COLEMAN, ADOLPH, ARGALL, M. BAKER, BARLEY, BEBKO-
JONES, BENNINGHOFF, BUNT, CAPPELLI, CIVERA, CLARK, CREIGHTON,
DALLY, J. EVANS, FAIRCHILD, FICHTER, GABIG, GEIST, GEORGE,
GODSHALL, GORDNER, HENNESSEY, HUTCHINSON, JADLOWIEC, JAMES,
LEWIS, MAJOR, McGILL, McILHATTAN, MELIO, METCALFE, PIPPY,
ROHRER, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHULER, SHANER,
B. SMITH, TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO, WALKO, WATSON, WILT AND
WOJNAROSKI, MAY 22, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 22, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing June 1 through 10, 2001, as "National Fishing and
2 Boating Week."
3 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania offers abundant and diverse aquatic
4 resources, from tumbling mountain brooks to the seemingly
5 endless expanses of a great lake; and
6 WHEREAS, There are more than 83,000 miles of streams and
7 rivers in this Commonwealth, along with 4,000 inland lakes and
8 ponds and 470,000 acres of Lake Erie; and
9 WHEREAS, The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation has
10 designated the period from June 1 through 10, 2001, as "National
11 Fishing and Boating Week"; and
12 WHEREAS, The mission of "National Fishing and Boating Week"
13 is to raise awareness of the opportunities, benefits and values
14 associated with boating, fishing and stewardship of our aquatic
1 resources; and
2 WHEREAS, "National Fishing and Boating Week" is a great time
3 for Pennsylvanians of all ages to connect with their families
4 and celebrate the wonders of fishing and boating on the
5 waterways of this Commonwealth; and
6 WHEREAS, Saturday, June 2, 2001, is designated as "Fish-for-
7 Free Day" in Pennsylvania, a time when every Pennsylvanian can
8 experience fishing in the waters of this Commonwealth; and
9 WHEREAS, Events are scheduled across this Commonwealth to
10 mark "Fish-for-Free Day" and "National Fishing and Boating
11 Week"; therefore be it
12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize June 1
13 through 10, 2001, as "National Fishing and Boating Week"; and be
14 it further
15 RESOLVED, That all Pennsylvanians be aware that "Water Works
16 Wonders in Pennsylvania" and take advantage of the bountiful
17 aquatic resources of our great Commonwealth.
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