This month, the Waterfowl Advocate interviewed three newly elected lawmakers about the legislative issues they see affecting sportsmen in the upcoming Congress.
U.S. Senator-elect Martin Heinrich (NM)
DU: As an incoming senator, please tell us a little about your background.
Senator-elect Heinrich: Raised in rural areas in the West and Midwest, fishing and hunting have always been an important part of my life. I’m a passionate public lands and backcountry hunter. Throughout my career, I’ve been a strong advocate for protecting public land and expanding responsible access to it for all Americans, and I plan to do the same in the United States Senate.
Elected to Congress in 2008, I’ve served for two terms as a member of the House Natural Resources Committee and play an important role in managing public lands and developing the country’s energy resources, both prominent assets to my home state of New Mexico. Prior to Congress, I served as an Albuquerque city councilor and helped make Albuquerque a leader in energy and water conservation. I also served as the State of New Mexico’s natural resources trustee, working to protect the state’s natural environment and cleaning up contaminated areas in impoverished areas. Continue reading more…. Article source ussportsmen.org