[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2014)]
[Presidential Documents]
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Vol. 79
Wednesday,
No. 190
October 1, 2014
Part III
The President
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Proclamation 9174--National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2014
Proclamation 9175--National Public Lands Day, 2014
Proclamation 9176--Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2014
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Federal Register / Vol. 79 , No. 190 / Wednesday, October 1, 2014 /
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 9174 of September 26, 2014
National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2014
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Across America, hunting and fishing connect people of
all ages to our Nation's splendor, instilling a
conservation ethic that spans generations. As mist
clears off glistening lakes and fog lifts from forests
and grasslands, sportsmen and women carry forward a
proud tradition rooted in self-reliance and
environmental stewardship. On National Hunting and
Fishing Day, we recognize all those who responsibly
participate in these national pastimes and their
contributions to the preservation of our land, water,
and wildlife.
Our Nation's natural bounty bolsters our economy,
supports tourism and recreation, and rejuvenates the
human spirit. And as our parents and grandparents did,
we have a profound obligation to protect these outdoor
resources. Effective conservation ensures generations
to come will be able to enjoy the beauty of our
expansive and unspoiled wilderness. For decades,
hunters and anglers have championed sustainable
practices and supported environmental stewardship
through hunting licenses and other small fees collected
for the use of our public lands. As they teach their
children and grandchildren to track game through the
woods or wade into a cascading stream, they pass on our
country's legacy of embracing our wild and scenic
places.
As part of my Administration's America's Great Outdoors
Initiative, we are partnering with States, tribal
governments, and communities to advance local
conservation priorities and increase access to land and
water for the use and enjoyment of the American people.
Since I took office, I have designated more than 2
million acres of Federal wilderness and thousands of
miles of trails, protected over 1,000 miles of rivers,
and established or expanded 12 National Monuments.
These acts not only preserve our most treasured
landscapes for posterity, but they also make more land
available for outdoor recreational activities,
including fishing and hunting. And we can do more--I
continue to call on the Congress to fully and
permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund,
a portion of which would further expand our public
spaces.
Today, as we reflect on the formative experiences of
hunting and fishing, let us renew our commitment to
protecting these outdoor traditions and the vast
American wild that sustains them.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim September 27, 2014,
as National Hunting and Fishing Day. I call upon all
Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs
and activities.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord
two thousand fourteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
ninth.
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