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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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| March 11, 2004 |
Kate Dwyer: 202-226-7326
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Wisconsin Bowhu
nters Association Names Paul Ryan “Legislator of the Year”
Wisconsin
Bowhunters Association has selected Wisconsin’s First District
Congressman Paul Ryan to receive its Legislator of the Year award.
Ryan,
an avid bowhunter, has been a strong voice in Congress for the concerns of
Wisconsin bowhunters.
In particular, Ryan has worked to get federal support and resources
for Wisconsin’s battle against Chronic Wasting Disease and has also
fought to close a harmful loophole in U.S. tax law that currently gives
imported arrows an advantage over U.S.-made arrows.
“Our
association is fortunate that we have Rep. Paul Ryan looking out for
issues because he understands them from personal experience.
How many states can claim to have a Congressman that bowhunts and
rubs shoulders with hunters on a regular basis?” said Todd Zeuske, state
director and legislative liaison of the Wisconsin Bowhunters Association.
“As
a longtime bowhunter, this is a special honor,” Ryan said. “I will
keep working to make sure that our habitats are healthy and that our
children and their children will be able to enjoy this proud Wisconsin
pastime.”
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