[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 313 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 313

             Honoring the Yell County Wildlife Federation.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 8, 2025

   Mr. Cotton (for himself and Mr. Boozman) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
             Honoring the Yell County Wildlife Federation.

Whereas the Yell County Wildlife Federation was founded in 1946 by local 
        Arkansas Game and Fish Wardens Bob Parker and Bob Campbell, along with 
        biologist Gene Rush;
Whereas the Yell County Wildlife Federation is the oldest conservation 
        organization of its kind in Arkansas and the oldest organization in Yell 
        County;
Whereas the Yell County Wildlife Federation and its members have displayed an 
        admirable commitment to conservation and youth education;
Whereas the Yell County Wildlife Federation supports scholarship efforts and 
        career development for students at Arkansas Tech University;
Whereas the members of, and volunteers for, the Yell County Wildlife Federation 
        have participated in conservation efforts in the Petit Jean River 
        Wildlife Management Area through purchasing land from willing sellers, 
        developing waterfowl habitats, increasing recreational access, and other 
        improvements;
Whereas years of volunteer work by the Yell County Wildlife Federation on 
        Bearcat Hollow Wildlife Management Area assisted with the reintroduction 
        of elk to Arkansas for the first time since 1848;
Whereas the Yell County Wildlife Federation sponsors and participates in events 
        including fishing derbies, hunter education programs, Arbor Day, and 
        many more; and
Whereas, in 15 years of volunteer efforts in the Ozark National Forest, members 
        of the Yell County Wildlife Federation have contributed more than 18,000 
        man-hours: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate honors the past and present members of 
the Yell County Wildlife Federation for their service to the people and 
State of Arkansas.
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