FISHERIES MANAGEMENT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT

by Tom Fote

(from Jersey Coast Anglers Association - April 1996 Newspaper)

Status of Striped Bass Bills

JCAA supports two striped bass bills that are currently in Congress. We have been lax about getting all our New Jersey Representatives on these bills. In the past, every member of the NJ delegation was on HR 393. For the most part our Representatives just need a gentle reminder. Please write a letter to your Representative if he or she is not currently listed as a cosponsor. It is particularly disappointing that Richard Zimmer, who is currently running for U.S. Senate, has removed his name as a cosponsor. He should hear from all of us throughout the state. Tell him how disappointed you are with his action and that you consider this is a major betrayal of the recreational community. Listed below are the names of our Representatives who are cosponsors and the names and addresses of those who are not cosponsors.

 

HR:393 - Striped Bass Gamefish Bill

Sponsor:

Congressman Frank Pallone

Co-sponsors:

New Jersey; Congressman James Saxton, Congressman Robert Torricelli, Congressman Chris Smith, Congressman Robert Andrews

Connecticut; Congressman Christopher Shays, Congresswoman Barbara Kennelly, Congressman Sam Gejdenson

Texas; Congressman Pete Geren

Maine; Congressman Jim Longley

Indiana; Congressman Mark Souder

New Jersey Delegation missing from HR 393

Congressman Frank LoBiondo, 2nd District, 513 Canon HOB, Washington, DC 20510

Congresswoman Margaret Roukema, 5th District, 2469 Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC 20510

Congressman Robert Franks, 7th District, 429 Canon HOB, Washington DC 20510

Congressman William Martini, 8th District, 1513 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20510

Congressman Donald Payne, 10th District, 2244 Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC 20510

Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen, 11th District, 514 Canon HOB, Washington, DC 20510

Congressman Richard Zimmer, 12th District, 228 Canon HOB, Washington, DC 20510

Congressman Robert Menendez, 13th District, 1730 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20510

HR:2655 - Keeps EEZ Closed For 5 Years for the taking of Striped Bass

Sponsor:

Congressman James Saxton

Co-Sponsors:

from New Jersey:

Congressman Chris Smith,
Congressman Frank Pallone
Congressman Robert Torricelli
Congressman Robert Franks
Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen
Congressman Robert Menendez

from other States:

Connecticut; Congressman Sam Gejdenson, Congresswoman Nancy Johnson
Alaska; Congressman Don Young
Oklahoma; Congressman Bill Brewster
Tennessee; Congressman John Tanner
Maine; Congressman James Longley
Texas; Congressman Pete Geren
New York; Congressman James Walsh, Congressman Thomas Manton

New Jersey Delegation not on HR 2655

Congressman Frank LoBiondo, 2nd District, 513 Canon HOB, Washington, DC 20510

Congresswoman Margaret Roukema, 5th District, 2469 Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC 20510

Congressman William Martini, 8th District, 1513 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20510

Congressman Donald Payne, 10th District, 2244 Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC 20510

Congressman Richard Zimmer, 12th District, 228 Canon HOB, Washington, DC 20510

Congressman Robert Andrews, 1st District, 2439 Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC 20510

 

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