IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2023 Ms. Mace submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources RESOLUTION Commending the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition for its 40 years of celebrating the great outdoors.

Whereas the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) held its first festival in Charleston, South Carolina, in February 1983, hosting 100 artists and exhibitors and 5,000 attendees; Whereas SEWE has now grown to become an important and highly anticipated annual event in Charleston during Presidents Day weekend, welcoming approximately 500 artists, exhibitors, and wildlife experts, and 40,000 attendees each year; Whereas SEWE generates an estimated $50,000,000 in economic impact for Charleston every year and has become synonymous with the kickoff of the city’s tourism season; Whereas, over the past 40 years, SEWE has established itself as the Nation’s premier celebration of wildlife art and the great outdoors; Whereas SEWE remains committed to making positive contributions to wildlife art, conservation, education, and local and regional economies through entertainment; and Whereas the legacy built by SEWE over the past four decades has impacted both the Charleston community and the conservation world: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) congratulates the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) on the occasion of its 40th anniversary for its successful festivals promoting wildlife conservation, education, and the arts; and (2) commends SEWE for enriching the Charleston community and our Nation with its annual celebration of natural wonders, and we encourage it to continue bringing Charleston’s culture to the world for another 40 years.