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Chairman Bruce Westerman U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural ResourcesWashington, DC 20515 Ranking Member Jared Huffman U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources Washington, DC 20515 Chairman Harriet
April 4, 2025 Representative Michael SimpsonChairSubcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Representative Chellie PingreeRanking MemberSubcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesCommittee
Today I am sharing the last two sections of the SFR 50th Anniversary document with you. Section 6 focuses on aquatic resource education, and the excellent work that had been
I have two more sections of the 50th Anniversary document to share with you. Today’s looks at the impact of the act on public access for boating and fishing. This
I am on a little “rinse and repeat” here with the various pieces from the SFR 50th Anniversary publication. This part talks about how SFR assisted and shaped the maturation
As I have done for a few weeks now, I am sharing various pieces from the SFR 50th Anniversary publication. I hope this sets the stage for you all to
2025 marks the 75th Anniversary of the passage of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (SFR). This legislation was truly transformative for the fisheries profession. Additionally, the Wallop-Breaux Amendment in
February 17, 2025 The Honorable Doug Burgum, SecretaryDepartment of the Interior1849 C Street, NWWashington, DC 20240 RE: USGS Cooperative Wildlife Research Units Dear Secretary Burgum: I am writing on behalf
The American Fisheries Society is the world’s oldest and largest professional society dedicated to fisheries and aquatic species and we represent thousands of professionals and students that have dedicated their
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