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LC00793 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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PROCLAIMING MAY 18TH OF 2012 TO BE "ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY" IN THE | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Handy, Serpa, Walsh, Tanzi, and Ajello | |
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Date Introduced: May 16, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, A healthy environment is an integral part of Rhode Island’s economy, |
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society, and culture; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than thirty years, the Endangered Species Act has served as the |
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nation’s safety net for wildlife, saving hundreds of plants and animals from extinction, putting |
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hundreds more on the path to recovery, and safeguarding the habitats on which they all depend; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Saving a species requires a combination of sound research, careful |
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coordination, and intensive management of conservation efforts, along with increased public |
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awareness and education; and |
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WHEREAS, Education and increasing public awareness are the first steps in effectively |
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informing the public about endangered species and species restoration efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Species extinction and habitat destruction are a serious threat to our own |
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welfare, as nature is the source for most of our commonly-prescribed medicines, and the loss of |
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species could mean the loss of life-saving drugs; and |
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WHEREAS, Protecting Rhode Island’s and America’s wildlife and plants today is the |
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legacy we leave to our children and grandchildren. We have the responsibility of ensuring that |
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future generations will not only have use of the best available science, but will also be able to |
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delight in experiencing the rich variety of native species that have helped to define our Ocean |
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State; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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Providence Plantations hereby proclaims May 18th of 2012 to be “Endangered Species Day” in |
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the State of Rhode Island. We furthermore urge the citizens of the state, both young and old, to |
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learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and the everyday actions that people |
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can take to help protect our nation’s disappearing wildlife and last remaining open spaces; and be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Tara Thornton, Northeastern Regional Director |
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of the Endangered Species Coalition. |
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