U.S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN C. FLEMING, M.D.

Washington, D.C., Mar 1 -

Congressman John Fleming, M.D. (LA-4) released the following statement after the Forest Service announced today a ban on dog-deer hunting in the Kisatchie National Forest:

“This unilateral and unnecessary action is another example of the federal government encroaching on an area that should be managed by the state. I proposed a bill (H.R. 2793) to stop the Forest Service from interfering with a traditional activity that has been successfully regulated for decades by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.  I will continue to work for passage of that bill even as I call on the Forest Service to stop overstepping its bounds in the state of Louisiana.”

Dr. John Fleming is Chairman of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs and is a member of the House Armed Services Committee. He is a physician and small businessowner and represents the 4th Congressional District of Louisiana.