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June 11, 2025 Senator Lisa MurkowskiChairSubcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 Senator Jeff MerkleyRanking MemberSubcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesCommittee on AppropriationsUnited
American Fisheries Society ● American Fly Fishing Trade Association ● Angler Action Foundation ● Archery Trade Association ● Backcountry Hunters & Anglers ● Bonefish & Tarpon Trust ● California Waterfowl
As Congress begins shaping the next Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill, leading U.S. hunting, fishing, and conservation organizations, including the American Fisheries Society, are proud to unveil a united platform: “Hunt and
20 May 2025 The Honorable Doug BurgumU.S. Department of the InteriorOffice of the Secretary1849 C Street NWWashington, D.C. 20240 Dear Secretary Burgum: On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we write
The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House H-232, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries House Democratic Leader H-204, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 May 16, 2025
May 15, 2025 Mr. Paul SouzaActing DirectorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1849 C St., NWWashington, DC 20240 Re: Rescinding the Definition of Harm under the Endangered Species Act; Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0034
May 7, 2025 Representative Hal RogersChairSubcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related AgenciesCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Representative Grace MengRanking MemberSubcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and
April 23, 2025 Benita Best-WongDeputy Assistant Administrator for ManagementOffice of WaterU.S. Environmental Protection Agency1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington D.C. 20460 Robyn S. ColosimoSenior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary
Call or write your U.S. Senators and Representatives TODAY. Science-based fisheries management is under assault from firing of federal employees and severe budget cuts to NOAA Fisheries and important programs
