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CWD Task Force Holds Briefing

WASHINGTON, DC – Wisconsin’s First District Congressman Paul Ryan today co-chaired a task force briefing and roundtable discussion on chronic wasting disease (CWD) held by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus and Foundation.  Reps. Ryan and Ron Kind are co-chairs of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Task Force on Chronic Wasting Disease.  Both took part in today’s event, as did Rep. Mark Green. 

Ryan emphasized the importance of protecting Wisconsin’s hunting heritage and getting the necessary support for state research, testing, and efforts to combat CWD. 

“I was setting up tree stands the other day for bow season, and gun season is not far off.  Like all Wisconsin’s hunters, I want to make sure that our great deer hunting heritage continues for future generations,” Ryan said.  “Hunting is a vital part of Wisconsin’s culture and economy.  We have to preserve this heritage and make sure that our state gets the federal resources it needs to control CWD and carry out needed research and testing.” 

Among the participants in today’s CWD briefing were representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Geologic Survey, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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