This Conference on the conservation of natural resources is in effect a meeting of the representatives of all the people of the United States called to consider the weightiest problem now before the Nation; and the occasion for the meeting lies in the fact that the natural resources of our country are in danger of exhaustion if we permit the old wasteful methods of exploiting them longer to continue.
A sponsor is a member of congress who is willing to introduce and back the legislation.
A chamber is a legislative meeting hall.
One of the two chambers in government, either the senate or the house of representatives: house of congress
Activity concerning a bill which may include debates and compromises: floor action.
The time when congress is active and members are present, fulfilling their respective duties: in session
