September 12, 2024 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Yesterday, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted its 35th Annual Banquet & Auction where leaders from the sporting-conservation community and representatives from allied industries gathered with Members of the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) in celebration of our time-honored traditions and the vast accomplishments of the CSC.
In attendance of the banquet were special guests Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson, Johnny Morris (Bass Pro Shops), U. S. Olympian Dania Vizzi, and bipartisan CSC leaders Sen. Joe Manchin (WV), Sen. John Boozman (AR), Sen. Angus King (ME), Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR), and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA). At this year’s banquet, CSF also recognized Johnny Morris for his outstanding contributions to conservation and was joined by more than 60 Members of Congress, yet again marking one of the largest bipartisan gatherings in D.C.
Already in 2024, the CSC has secured several major victories for sportsmen and women. These victories include the introduction of the MAPOceans Act, a bill seeking to remove access uncertainty on marine waters and the unanimous Senate passage of the America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act, a comprehensive bipartisan bill that seeks to reauthorize provisions that will bolster the conservation of fish, wildlife, and their associated habitats and provides an important protection for America’s anglers. The CSC was celebrated for these victories at the banquet and was also recognized for their unparalleled bipartisan leadership on Capitol Hill. As the largest and most active caucus in Congress, the CSC is renowned for its effectiveness and steadfast dedication to protecting and advancing sportsmen’s traditions and fish and wildlife conservation on Capitol Hill and across the country.
“Particularly during an election year, the need to see past the great divide of partisanship has never been more imperative. The bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus’ unique ability to work across the aisle to advance the interests of America’s 55 million sportsmen and women is something well worth celebrating,” said CSF President and CEO Jeff Crane. “Events like CSF’s Annual Banquet are important, as it provides us with an opportunity to not only celebrate the vast achievements of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, but also the opportunity to remember our similarities and our mutual love for the outdoors, especially in a time where we often tend to focus on our differences.”
CSF would like to extend a warm thanks to our Mission Partners and to the sponsors who made this event possible. Title Sponsors include Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Outdoor Sportsman Group, Richard Childress Racing, and the Wild Sheep Foundation. Host Sponsors include Dallas Safari Club, Ducks Unlimited, GunBroker, Hornady Manufacturing Company, International Order of T. Roosevelt, Safari Club International, Scheels, Shimano, Silencer Central, Silencer Shop, The Kinetic Group and Valero.
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