25.3043.01000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Senators Boschee, Patten, Rummel
Representatives Lefor, J. Olson, Steiner
A concurrent resolution urging Congress to establish federal protections for the wild horse herd
at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
WHEREAS, Theodore Roosevelt was an American statesman, conservationist, historian,
and writer, who served as the twenty-sixth President of the United States; and
WHEREAS, in 1978, Theodore Roosevelt National Park became the only national park
named directly for a single person; and
WHEREAS, the wild horse herd, which was present during Theodore Roosevelt's era and
contributes to the historical setting and the culture of North Dakota, should be preserved as part
of our state's history; and
WHEREAS, the wild horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park bring tourism and
economic benefits to the state; and
WHEREAS, there are significant concerns regarding the management of the wild horse
herd by Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the long-term health and preservation of the
herd;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN:
That the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly urges Congress to enact legislation establishing
federal protections for the wild horse herd of Theodore Roosevelt National Park to ensure the
long-term health and preservation of the herd for generations to come; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Secretary of State forward copies of this resolution
to the Secretary of the Interior, the Director of the National Park Service, the Superintendent of
the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the House Subcommittee on Public Lands and
Environmental Regulation, the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, and to each member
of the North Dakota Congressional Delegation.
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