Sportsmen, Lawmakers Rally to Protect America's Public Lands
Omnibus Bill Provides for Crucial Wildlife Habitat, Healthy Watersheds
and Streams, and Resources and Recreation Opportunities that Drive Local
Economies
Washington, DC (March 18) - On a telephone press conference today,
hunters and anglers from across the country pushed for passage of the
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, a collection of bills vital
to America's sporting heritage.
U.S. Representatives Nick Rahall (D-WV), Shelley Capito
(R-WV), Buck McKeon (R-CA), and Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) also stood with
hunters and anglers at a separate Capitol Hill press conference to push
for swift legislative action.
"This package of bills include many important provisions for America's
public lands and waters, which provide crucial habitat for game birds,
deer, and elk and provide healthy watersheds and streams," said Steve
Torbit, Regional Executive Director, National Wildlife Federation Rocky
Mountain Natural Resource Center.
"The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 will conserve critical
public lands and waters, which provide important wildlife habitat and
provide resources and recreation opportunities that drive local
economies," Torbit said.
Public lands are a fundamental part of America's outdoor recreation
industry that contributes $730 billion to our economy and supports 6.5
million jobs - or 1 in 20 American jobs.
Most of the more than 160 individual bills included in the Omnibus
Public Land Management Act have been through the normal legislative
process and enjoy broad bipartisan support in Congress.
National Wildlife Federation ( http://www.nwf.org/ )is America's
conservation organization inspiring Americans to protect wildlife for
our children's future.
Immediate Release: March 18, 2009
Contacts:
Aileo Weinmann, communications manager, 202-797-6801, weinmanna@nwf.org
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Aileo Weinmann - Communications Manager, National Wildlife Federation
Phone: 202-797-6801 | Cell: 202-538-5038 | Fax: 202-797-6646 |
weinmanna@nwf.org
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