WHAT WE CAN DO Even though the election forecast is at best murky , all of us can do our part to protect and promote our interests going forward . Voting is key to exercising your political voice and standing up for what you believe in . Support the candidates who support you and do your part to protect hunting , fishing and trapping for America ’ s future generations .
KEY COMMITTEE CHAIR UP FOR GRABS Republicans could claim House Natural Resources Committee .
Committees do the heavy lifting in Congress , and chairmen hold power when it comes to advancing or killing bills assigned to their committee . A Republican takeover of the House would remove a staunch animal-rights activist from power in the House Natural Resources Committee , which has become a hotbed of anti-hunting activity in recent years .
CURRENT CHAIR : Raul Grijalva ( D-AZ )
• Staunchly supports animal-extremist agenda
• Perfect voting record with anti-hunting groups
• Anti-hunting , anti-gun and environmental extremist
• Sponsors bills and holds hearings on hunting bans
• Sponsors bills and holds hearings on trapping bans
CHAIR WITH GOP TAKEOVER : Bruce Westerman ( R-AR )
• Proud defender of sportsmen and -women
• Signed Western Caucus letter in support of Sportsmen ’ s Alliance pushback against lead-ammo ban
• Perfect voting record against anti-hunting groups
• Supporter of North American Model of Wildlife Conservation
• Votes pro-gun , prohunting and against animal extremists
ADOBE STOCK ( MAIN ); PROVIDED BY OFFICE OF RAUL GRIJALVA ( TOP ); PROVIDED BY OFFICE OF BRUCE WESTERMAN ( BOTTOM )
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