Post by: lokidog on February 01, 2014, 10:02:07 AM
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Voice Your Support for this Monumental Sportsmen's Legislation
House to Vote on Historic Sportsmen’s Package
In the next few days, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Sportsmen’s Act of 2014, which includes 8 bills that will benefit the sportfishing community, as well as recreational shooters and hunters. This historic legislation provides for increased access and the protection of traditional tackle.
Your participation is greatly needed. Send a message to your Representative today urging them to vote for this historic legislation.
Of greatest importance to recreational anglers in this package are:
• The Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage Opportunities Act -- Directs U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management managers to facilitate recreational fishing and hunting on public lands and waters and to evaluate how these traditional outdoor activities will be impacted by the implementation of new regulations, management plans or land use initiatives.
• The Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act - This section will prevent attempts to federally ban lead in recreational fishing equipment and ammunition components by clarifying the Toxic Substances Control Act. Recent petitions and court actions by anti-fishing and anti-hunting groups have attempted to impose a federal ban on lead in both fishing and hunting equipment.
The most effective thing you can do is send a message and call your Representative’s office, and simply tell them to vote YES on H.R. 3590
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 01, 2014, 10:25:39 AM
Post by: huntrights on February 04, 2014, 05:21:20 PM
Critical Federal Hunting and Fishing Bill Up for a Vote
U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) ALERT:
http://www.ussportsmen.org/legislative-action/critical-federal-hunting-and-fishing-bill-up-for-a-vote/
USSA tool to find your rep's number (call between 9AM and 5PM eastern time)
Call Now!
http://capwiz.com/ussportsmen/callalert/index.tt?alertid=63077031
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Additional Information:
Bill Summary:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:HR03590:@@@D&summ2=m& (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:HR03590:@@@D&summ2=m&)
Bill Information:
H.R. 3590: Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Act of 2013
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c113:H.R.3590:
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr3590ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr3590ih.pdf
GOP summary:
Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act of 2013
http://www.gop.gov/bill/113/2/hr3590
National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)
Call Your Congressman and Urge YES Vote on SHARE Act
http://www.nssfblog.com/call-your-congressman-and-urge-yes-vote-on-share-act/
NRI-ILA:
Important Sportsmen's Legislation Needs Your Help--Become a "Citizen Cosponsor" Today
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/federal-legislation/2014/1/important-sportsmens-legislation-needs-your-help-become-a-citizen-cosponsor-today.aspx?s=3590&st=&ps=
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (Related Act):
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Introduces Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2014
http://www.sportsmenslink.org/the-media-room/news/congressional-sportsmens-caucus-co-chair-introduces-bipartisan-sportsmens-act-of-2014
Keep America Fishing
Speak Up and Urge Congress to Advance Bipartisan Legislation to Benefit Fisheries Conservation and Access
https://secure2.convio.net/asaf/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=155
Post by: huntrights on February 11, 2014, 07:02:50 PM
H.R.3590 - Sportsmen's Heritage And Recreational Enhancement Act
Here's how our "Representatives" voted:
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll041.xml
District U.S. Representative Party H.R. 3590
1 Suzan DelBene Democrat NAY
2 Rick Larson Democrat NAY
3 Jamie Herrera Beutler Republican YEA
4 Doc Hastings Republican YEA
5 Cathy McMorris Rogers Republican YEA
6 Derek Kilmer Democrat YEA
7 Jim McDermott Democrat NAY
8 Dave Reichert Republican YEA
9 Adam Smith Democrat NAY
10 Denny Heck Democrat NAY
Thanks to ALL of our Republican Representatives that supported this bipartisan bill that is a positive piece of legislation for all sportsmen. Also, Congressman Derek Kilmer (D) deserves a thank you for actually representing his constituents.
Look at the totals for the national vote:
Yeas Nays PRES NV
Republican 227 4
Democratic 41 154 5
Independent
TOTALS 268 154 9
Here is a very legitimate question:
Why are the majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives against a bipartisan bill that is for the benefit of sportsmen?
Post by: bigtex on February 12, 2014, 10:12:14 AM
Post by: huntnphool on February 12, 2014, 10:17:14 AM
Post by: snowpack on February 12, 2014, 10:55:33 AM
Do you suppose Kilmer is a sportsman?No, I don't think he is. He's an office jockey. But many in his district are and so are many of the businesses.
Post by: huntnphool on February 12, 2014, 10:58:29 AM
You mean he broke party protocol and voted the will of his constituents? Say it ain't so. :chuckle:Do you suppose Kilmer is a sportsman?No, I don't think he is. He's an office jockey. But many in his district are and so are many of the businesses.
Post by: dmv9 on February 12, 2014, 11:47:19 AM
Post by: huntrights on February 12, 2014, 01:17:31 PM
GovTrack:
https://www.govtrack.us/
Voting record – U.S.:
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes
Sponsor/Co-Sponsor of Bills (U.S.):
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/LegislativeData.php?n=BSS;c=113
• Select the Congress (current is 113)
• Search
o Select House or Senate member
o Type of legislation = All
o Leave the rest at default.
o Click the “SEARCH” button
o A list of Bills the selected Representative sponsored or co-sponsored will be generated.
State Legislation:
Washington Legislation and Voting Record
http://washingtonvotes.org/
Washington:
https://www.govtrack.us/states/wa
Bill Information – Washington:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/
Register for Bill tracking, etc. - Washington:
https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/user/register.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fbilltracking
Detailed Legislative Reports - Washington:
http://dlr.leg.wa.gov/home/
All states:
https://www.govtrack.us/start#states
Contacting the Congress:
http://www.contactingthecongress.org/
Post by: dmv9 on February 12, 2014, 03:03:07 PM