[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H22-H23]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PREVENTING CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE

  (Mr. MOORE of Alabama asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. MOORE of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I rise today to discuss an 
important issue in Alabama and across the Nation. Chronic wasting 
disease is a neurological disease that affects deer, moose, and elk, 
and it is 100 percent fatal. Unfortunately, there is no known cure. CWD 
could absolutely devastate deer hunting in Alabama and the revenue it 
brings in each year.
  I am a proud cosponsor of H.R. 5608, the Chronic Wasting Disease 
Research and Management Act, which passed the House of Representatives 
last month.

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This bill will help research and prevent chronic wasting disease from 
spreading further, protecting Alabama's deer herds, outdoor economy, 
and traditions.
  Last week, the first case of CWD was reported in Alabama. While there 
is currently only one case, it is important that we do what we can to 
prevent this terrible disease from spreading even further. I am hopeful 
the Senate will answer the call and take up this legislation so 
important to Alabama and our Nation.
  I will do whatever I can in Washington to help prevent CWD from 
taking hold in Alabama.

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