[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 637 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 637

  Commending the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition for its 40 years of 
                    celebrating the great outdoors.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2023

Ms. Mace submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commending the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition for its 40 years of 
                    celebrating the great outdoors.

Whereas the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) held its first festival in 
        Charleston, South Carolina, in February 1983, hosting 100 artists and 
        exhibitors and 5,000 attendees;
Whereas SEWE has now grown to become an important and highly anticipated annual 
        event in Charleston during Presidents Day weekend, welcoming 
        approximately 500 artists, exhibitors, and wildlife experts, and 40,000 
        attendees each year;
Whereas SEWE generates an estimated $50,000,000 in economic impact for 
        Charleston every year and has become synonymous with the kickoff of the 
        city's tourism season;
Whereas, over the past 40 years, SEWE has established itself as the Nation's 
        premier celebration of wildlife art and the great outdoors;
Whereas SEWE remains committed to making positive contributions to wildlife art, 
        conservation, education, and local and regional economies through 
        entertainment; and
Whereas the legacy built by SEWE over the past four decades has impacted both 
        the Charleston community and the conservation world: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition 
        (SEWE) on the occasion of its 40th anniversary for its 
        successful festivals promoting wildlife conservation, 
        education, and the arts; and
            (2) commends SEWE for enriching the Charleston community 
        and our Nation with its annual celebration of natural wonders, 
        and we encourage it to continue bringing Charleston's culture 
        to the world for another 40 years.
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