[Congressional Bills 110th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Con. Res. 193 Introduced in House (IH)] 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 193 Recognizing all hunters across the United States for their continued commitment to safety. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2007 Mr. Carney (for himself, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Holden, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boyd of Florida, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Dent, and Mr. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing all hunters across the United States for their continued commitment to safety. Whereas in 2006 there were over 16,000,000 hunters in the United States of which only .0013 percent incurred an injury during the past hunting season; Whereas in 2006 this injury rate was lower than many other forms of recreation; Whereas there are 70,000 hunter education instructors teaching hunter safety, ethics, and conservation to approximately 750,000 students successfully each year; Whereas State fish and game agencies began offering hunter safety programs in 1949, and since then, more than 35,000,000 people have been certified; Whereas much of the success of hunter safety can be contributed to hunter education training and the role of responsible hunters in the field; Whereas Congress commends Pennsylvania hunters for setting a new State safety record in 2006; Whereas hunters continue year after year to improve their safety record; and Whereas hunters are the vital link in preserving and maintaining the great natural resources in the United States, including wild places: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress-- (1) recognizes all hunters across the United States for their continued commitment to safety; and (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Pennsylvania State Game Commissioner and the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. <all>