Sen. Tester's Statement on Sportsmen's Act Vote

(U.S. SENATE)--Senator Jon Tester today released the following statement after his bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act failed to overcome a procedural hurdle and receive a final vote to pass.

Tester’s bill, blocked by a party line vote, increases access for hunting and fishing, supports land and species conservation, and protects hunting and fishing rights:

“Along with 90 million sportsmen and women, I’m disappointed that Republicans and Democrats couldn’t work together today to pass this bipartisan bill. Protecting our outdoor traditions and strengthening our outdoor economy shouldn’t be a partisan issue.

“This bill will create jobs and strengthen our small businesses, and I will continue pressing to get it through the Senate on behalf of every sportsman and woman around the country.”

Tester’s bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act is supported by more than 50 different conservation and wildlife groups, ranging from the National Rifle Association to The Nature Conservancy.

Tester’s bill, which would reduce the deficit by $5 million, sets aside funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to increase public land access, reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, and funds new shooting ranges.

Tester is the Chairman of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus.

Related: Sportsmen's Act of 2012 Introduced in Senate

 

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I am a 8 generation Ohioan. Hunter and Trapper Amends: Marine Mammal Protection Act 1972 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Migratory Bird Hunting Conservation Act Multinational Speirs Conservation Fund Semi-postal Act Federal Land Transation Facilitation Act Nutria Eradication Control Act 2003 $$ Cost!!! Restoring Wetlands Damaged by *NUTRIA* Auth. Appropriation FY 2007-2012 for: African Elephant Conservation Act Asian Elephant Conservation Act 1997 Rhinoceros Tiger Conervation Act 1994 Great Ape Conservation Act 2000 Marine Turtle Conservation Act 2004 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Land increases Per: Traget Practice Marksmanship Training Act Pitman-Robertson Wildlife Restaration Act (*Both of these programs Neg.[-] affect Local and State TAX BASE*) Re Auth. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establiment Act Increasing the board from 19 to 27 members. IT SHOULD NOT COST 1 PENNEY TO OPEN HUNTING AND TRAPPING ON PUBLIC LANDS!!!! From Timothy S. Greer on Thursday, November 29, 2012 1:33 PM

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