Carl Guffey
Well-known member
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</span></span></div><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="550" align="center" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><div><span style="color: #ff0000"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Verdana">April 25, 2011</span></span></span></div><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="550" align="center" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Verdana">Support the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational
Shooting Sports Protection Act – S. 838 and H.R. 1558</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Verdana">
Help stop unreasonable bans on fishing tackle</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Verdana">For more information, contact <span class="Object">Gordon Robertson</span>, vice president and Government Affairs lead, 703-519-9691 x237, or <span class="Object">Alyssa Hausman</span> ASA Policy Fellow, x244.
On April 14, the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act (<span class="Object">S. 838</span> and <span class="Object">H.R. 1558</span>), was introduced by the chairs of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus - Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and John Thune (R-SD) and Representatives Jeff Miller (R-FL) and Mike Ross (D-AR). The Act will prevent a federal ban on lead in recreational fishing tackle and help to ensure that any future regulations on fishing tackle are established based on scientific data instead of unjustified petitions.
Due in large part to industry and angler response, last November the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition to ban lead fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Despite the EPA's ruling, this issue is not yet fully resolved. The groups who filed the petition are now turning to a lawsuit to force the EPA to ban lead fishing tackle and ammunition.
ASA is asking our members to rally behind legislation to ensure further bans are not possible. Please, contact your Members of Congress today urging them to co-sponsor <span class="Object">S. 838</span> and <span class="Object">H.R. 1558</span>, the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act.
Act Now!
ASA encourages you to FAX a letter to your Members of Congress on your company letterhead in support of the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act. A template message is included below for your reference. Please be sure to include specific information on your company. You can find your legislators’ FAX numbers by going to <span class="Object">ASA’s Legislative Action Center</span> and entering your zip code. It is important that industry members send comments!
You may also <span class="Object">click here to send your message electronically</span>.
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</span></span></div><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="550" align="center" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><div><span style="color: #ff0000"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Verdana">April 25, 2011</span></span></span></div><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="550" align="center" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Verdana">Support the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational
Shooting Sports Protection Act – S. 838 and H.R. 1558</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Verdana">
Help stop unreasonable bans on fishing tackle</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Verdana">For more information, contact <span class="Object">Gordon Robertson</span>, vice president and Government Affairs lead, 703-519-9691 x237, or <span class="Object">Alyssa Hausman</span> ASA Policy Fellow, x244.
On April 14, the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act (<span class="Object">S. 838</span> and <span class="Object">H.R. 1558</span>), was introduced by the chairs of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus - Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and John Thune (R-SD) and Representatives Jeff Miller (R-FL) and Mike Ross (D-AR). The Act will prevent a federal ban on lead in recreational fishing tackle and help to ensure that any future regulations on fishing tackle are established based on scientific data instead of unjustified petitions.
Due in large part to industry and angler response, last November the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition to ban lead fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Despite the EPA's ruling, this issue is not yet fully resolved. The groups who filed the petition are now turning to a lawsuit to force the EPA to ban lead fishing tackle and ammunition.
ASA is asking our members to rally behind legislation to ensure further bans are not possible. Please, contact your Members of Congress today urging them to co-sponsor <span class="Object">S. 838</span> and <span class="Object">H.R. 1558</span>, the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act.
Act Now!
ASA encourages you to FAX a letter to your Members of Congress on your company letterhead in support of the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act. A template message is included below for your reference. Please be sure to include specific information on your company. You can find your legislators’ FAX numbers by going to <span class="Object">ASA’s Legislative Action Center</span> and entering your zip code. It is important that industry members send comments!
You may also <span class="Object">click here to send your message electronically</span>.
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