Earlier this year the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act (H.R. 2406) passed the US House of Representatives. The sponsor of this bill is Senator Lisa Murkowski, (R-AK), who first introduced it in September, 2015. The SHARE Act is an outright assault on animal welfare and conservation. Having passed the House, it now has reached the floor of the Senate, and, knowing it is extremely controversial, some of members of Congress are trying to bury it within another seemingly harmless Bill. They have attached this extreme anti-wildlife bill as an amendment to the Energy Policy Modernization Act (S.2012). If this bill is passed, the damage to wildlife and conservation will be dramatic and far-reaching.
The Animal Welfare Institute is fighting the passing of this bill, which would be a clear assault on wildlife worldwide. On May 20 they contacted members and humanitarians to ask for their help. Now you can make your voice heard and help stop it by simply clicking on this link and navigating to the “Contact Your Legislators” box to send an email to your State Senator. By simply typing in your address, the name of your senator will pop up. You can even personalize your letters in a box provided by AWI, who will then forward your email for you.
What will the SHARE Act do, should it be passed into legislation? Here’s a quick list:
1. Slaughter of elephants will be ramped up; elephants will lose their current protection by the US Fish and Wildlife Service to crack down on the illegal ivory trade and poaching would multiply.
2. Polar bears will be again under attack. Although they were listed under the Endangered Species Act, the SHARE Act will grant a waiver to trophy hunters to allow importation of polar bear carcasses.
3. Bison living in Grand Canyon National Park would be shot and killed if the National Park Service is compelled to allow this as part of their management plan.
4. Wolves who are federally protected in Wyoming and in the Great Lakes region would have that protection removed, allowing them to be hunted and trapped.
5. Migratory birds would also be allowed to be shot; right now they are protected.
Further, trapping would be defined as a form of hunting. The steel-jawed leg-hold traps and other forms of torturous snares would become legal. This imperils not only wildlife but also public safety and companion animals. There are other parts of this legislation which will jeopardize everything conservationists have long championed. There is nothing ‘sportsman’-like about this Bill, if you truly care about life, animals and the environment. Here again is the link should you wish to voice your opinion to your State senator. AWI is continually fighting against the exploitation of threatened and endangered species, and encourages humane, non-lethal wildlife management.
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Exposing the Big Game 
Republicans are generally anti-environment and anti-wilderness and anti-wildlife. They are generally anti-science, anti-logic, arti-fact, alternative universe party, make believe what -they-want party. They are the the party of climate change denial, the only free world major party this obtuse and paranoid (believing climate change a leftist conspiracy). The GOP has voted against the environment 90% o the time in the past 15 years. Examples: MT Senator Steve Daines ® has voted against the environment 99% of the time, Congressman Ryan Zynke ® of MT 97%of the time. GOP capitalistic, self-centered greed is no doubt a major factor. But many on the GOP far right believe in creationism. It is basically a party that is anti-logic, anti-science, anti-facts when it conflicts with capitalistic short-term, self-centered greed (no concern for the environment, let’s make a buck now). Their thinking may have a genetic basis. It is somewhat of a worldwide manifestation of conservative thinking. They staunchly resist change and progress. They stubbornly stand by failed economic-political theories (trickle down economics, unfettered/unregulated capitalism, states’ rights over federal general public rights, neoconservative militaristic meddlesomeness). They are the party of “No”. They repeatedly, annually, try to sneak through their anti-environment, anti-wilderness agendas on riders to must pass bills, like the defense bill. They are the Grand Obstructionist & Paranoid Party.
References:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/never-hillary-unites-republicans-squeamish-trump-173740202–election.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=ma
https://exposingthebiggame.wordpress.com/2016/05/21/never-satisfied/
http://missoulian.com/news/opinion/columnists/who-will-follow-trump-off-the-cliff/article
http://sacb.ee/6jz0 Who are the good peoplehttp://missoulian.com/news/opinion/columnists/republicans-can-t-be-concerned-about-environment/article
https://exposingthebiggame.wordpress.com/2016/05/04/the-fires-of-climate-change-are-burning-the-himalayas
http://m.motherjones.com/politics/2013/02/brain-difference-democrats-republicans
George Will, Republican pundit, is worried that the GOP.will follow Trump over the cliff. They will, pand were defunct anyway, full of only a few failed theories they keep reiterating, their siren songs of trickle down economics, unfettered captalism, and neoconservative militaristic meddlesome interventions.The GOP.will follow Trump over the cliff. Or, perhaps like the Neanderthals, their gene pool will be swamped by homosapiens sapiens of color and this obstructionist part will cease to exist. Republicans are generally anti-environment and anti-wilderness and anti-wildlife. They are generally anti-science, anti-logic, artifacts, alternative universe party, make believe what -they-want party. They are the the party of climate change denial, the only free world major party this obtuse and paranoid (believing climate change a leftist conspiracy). The GOP has voted against the environment 90% of the time in the past 15 years. Examples: MT Senator Steve Daines ® has voted against the environment 99% of the time, Congressman Ryan Zynke ® of MT 97%of the time. GOP capitalistic, self-centered greed is no doubt a major factor. But many on the GOP far right believe in creationism. It is basically a party that is anti-logic, anti-science, anti-facts when it conflicts with capitalistic short-term, self-centered greed (no concern for the environment, let’s make a buck now). Their thinking may have a genetic basis. It is somewhat of a worldwide manifestation of conservative thinking. They staunchly resist change and progress. They stubbornly stand by failed economic-political theories (trickle down economics, unfettered/unregulated capitalism, states’ rights over federal general public rights, neoconservative militaristic meddlesomeness). They are the party of “No”. They repeatedly, annually, try to sneak through their anti-environment, anti-wilderness agendas on riders to must pass bills, like the defense bill. They , perhaps like the Neanderthals, their gene pool will be swamped by homosapiens sapiens of color and this obstructionist party will cease to exist. Or, maybe they will take us all over the cliff. Republicans are generally anti-environment and anti-wilderness and anti-wildlife. They are generally anti-science, anti-logic, artifacts, alternative universe party, make believe what -they-want party. They are the the party of climate change denial, the only free world major party this obtuse and paranoid (believing climate change a leftist conspiracy). The GOP has voted against the environment 90% of the time in the past 15 years. Examples: MT Senator Steve Daines ® has voted against the environment 99% of the time, Congressman Ryan Zynke ® of MT 97%of the time. GOP capitalistic, self-centered greed is no doubt a major factor. But many on the GOP far right believe in creationism. It is basically a party that is anti-logic, anti-science, anti-facts when it conflicts with capitalistic short-term, self-centered greed (no concern for the environment, let’s make a buck now). Their thinking may have a genetic basis. It is somewhat of a worldwide manifestation of conservative thinking. They staunchly resist change and progress. They stubbornly stand by failed economic-political theories (trickle down economics, unfettered/unregulated capitalism, states’ rights over federal general public rights, neoconservative militaristic meddlesomeness). They are the party of “No”. They repeatedly, annually, try to sneak through their anti-environment, anti-wilderness agendas on riders to must pass bills, like the defense bill. They are the Grand Old (paranoid-obstructionist) Party.
The original act, aptly named the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act, was a joint effort of Sen. Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Sen. Heinrich (D-NM). Republicans generally may be anti-environment and anti-wilderness and anti-wildlife, but Democrats, at least in the Mountain West, are pro-environment and pro-wilderness yet equally anti-wildlife.
The following E-mail is from N.J. Senator Cory Booker. As you can see petitions and letters work. I have sent this to C.A.S.H. and Patricia Randolf also.
From: Office of Senator Cory Booker [mailto:noreply@booker.senate.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 2:31 PM
To: tonegaglione@comcast.net
Subject: Reply from Senator Booker
June 1, 2016
Dear Edward and Tone:
Thank you for taking the time to write to me about the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2015. I rely on the input of engaged New Jerseyans like you when making decisions, and I appreciate you sharing your thoughts.
On February 5, 2015, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced S. 405, the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2015. While there are conservation measures in the bill I support, I have opposed the bill for several reasons. For example, the bill would prioritize inhumane trapping on our federal public lands, which could put visitors, including children, at risk of getting injured in the traps. I am also troubled by provisions in the bill that exempt toxic lead in ammunition from ever being evaluated by the Environmental Protection Agency for negative health impacts. At least 130 species, including bald eagles and endangered and threatened species, are harmed by lead poisoning when they consume the lead fragments left in the carcasses of hunted animals.
Again, thank you for writing to me. I am honored to represent you in the United States Senate, and I value what I hear from New Jerseyans about the issues our state and nation face. Please continue to keep in touch with your thoughts and concerns. For more information on my work in New Jersey and in Washington, please visit my website at booker.senate.gov.
Sincerely,
Cory A. Booker
United States Senator