Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota
In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4006
(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. S.C.R. NO. 4006 - PAGE 2
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
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Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House
Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025,
at ________ o’clock ________M.
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Secretary of State