Political Quotes

“In 2013, legislation was signed into law that created an electronic duck stamp. The thought there was that with the internet and with the ability to improve access to compliance, we would allow for a digital duck stamp to provide 45 days of authorization to go hunt. The problem was that the physical paper stamp often missed that 45- day window. Someone would pay to get a duck stamp, and they had a 45- day authorization window, but the physical stamp didn't come in until after the end of that period. So, the hunter would be out of compliance, yet they did everything right. Mr. Speaker, this bill is very simple. It just allows for the digital authorization, the electronic authorization, to be extended throughout the season. Importantly, Mr. Speaker, it still preserves the physical stamp that so many people treasure and collect annually, so it does require the stamp be physically mailed later on. Mr. Speaker, I give a huge shout-out to the cosponsor of this legislation, Congressman Mike Thompson, a fellow sportsman from California. I thank Senator Boozman and Senator Manchin, who have cosponsored the Senate companion bill, and I thank Bruce Westerman, the chair of the committee, and Ranking Member Grijalva, for working with us to clear this legislation. It is really important that this move forward. Mr. Speaker, before I close, I will share how this came about.…”