Archery Trade Association * Bear Trust International * Camp Fire Club of America

Catch-A-Dream Foundation * Congressional Sportsmens Foundation * Conservation

Force * Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports * Dallas Safari Club
Delta Waterfowl Foundation * Ducks Unlimited * Izaak Walton League of America
Masters of Foxhounds Association * Mule Deer Foundation * National Shooting Sports
Foundation * National Trappers Association * National Wild Turkey Federation
North American Grouse Partnership * Orion The Hunters Institute * Pheasants Forever
Pope and Young Club * Professional Outfitters and Guides of America * Quail Forever
Quality Deer Management Association * Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation * Ruffed Grouse
Society * Safari Club International * Shikar Safari Club * Sportsmens Alliance * Texas
Wildlife Association * Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership * Tread Lightly!
Whitetails Unlimited * Wild Sheep Foundation * Wildlife Forever
Wildlife Management Institute * Wildlife Mississippi

March 18, 2016

The Honorable Mike Lee

U.S. Senate
361A Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Lee:
We are writing to you on behalf of the millions of hunter and angler conservationists we
represent to strongly urge the release of your current hold on Flint, Michigan water related
legislation which is having the effect of blocking final consideration of the Senates
Comprehensive Energy bill (S. 2012). Removal of the hold, which is currently an obstacle
preventing the progress of this important bipartisan legislation, will significantly increase the
likelihood that our shared legislative priority, the Bipartisan Sportsmens Act (BSA), will be
enacted this Congress.
Under a recently adopted Unanimous Consent Agreement, floor consideration of S. 2012 would
include a vote on amendments containing many of the most important provisions included in the
Bipartisan Sportsmens Act. In addition to bolstering wildlife conservation programs, the BSA
would enhance and expand hunting, angling, and recreational shooting access. Introduced by
Senators Murkowski and Heinrich along with the bipartisan leadership of the Congressional
Sportsmens Caucus, the BSA enjoys the strong support of the vast majority of the United States
Senate.
Despite overwhelming support, similar legislation fell victim to procedural gridlock in both the
112th and 113th Congresses. Removal of your hold would help allow S. 2012 to take a vital step
toward realizing our common vision for protecting and strengthening our nations rich hunting
and conservation heritage on behalf of current and future generations.

Thank you in advance for your consideration of this earnest request and for your ongoing service
on behalf of Americas sportsmen and women.
Sincerely,
Archery Trade Association
Bear Trust International
Camp Fire Club of America
Catch-A-Dream Foundation
Congressional Sportsmens Foundation
Conservation Force
Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports
Dallas Safari Club
Delta Waterfowl Foundation
Ducks Unlimited
Izaak Walton League of America
Masters of Foxhounds Association
Mule Deer Foundation
National Shooting Sports Foundation
National Trappers Association
National Wild Turkey Federation
North American Grouse Partnership
Orion The Hunters Institute
Pheasants Forever
Pope and Young Club
Professional Outfitters and Guides of America
Quail Forever
Quality Deer Management Association
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Ruffed Grouse Society
Safari Club International
Shikar Safari Club
Sportsmens Alliance
Texas Wildlife Association
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
Tread Lightly!
Whitetails Unlimited
Wild Sheep Foundation
Wildlife Forever
Wildlife Management Institute
Wildlife Mississippi