For Immediate Release/ Puja (PJ) Patel 202-225-2095/
Rachel Racusen 202-226-0853

ADVISORY: REP. MILLER TO INTRODUCE BILL TO END INHUMANE PRACTICE OF AERIAL HUNTING
Wildlife Experts and Wolf to Join Miller at Press Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, September 25 at 1:00 pm, U.S. Rep. George Miller will hold a press conference to introduce the Protect America’s Wildlife (PAW) Act. The legislation will close a loophole in the Airborne Hunting Act that has allowed Alaska to shoot and kill nearly 700 wolves from airplanes in the past four years and put a stop to the unethical and inhumane practice of aerial hunting.

WHO:	Atka – A three year old Arctic Grey Wolf U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-Martinez) Joel Bennett, Alaska resident and former member of the Board of Game Rodger Schlickheisen – President of Defenders of Wildlife
WHAT:	Rep. Miller introduces the Protect America’s Wildlife (PAW) Act
WHEN:	Tuesday, September 25 at 1:00 PM
WHERE:	Cannon Terrace Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515
NOTE:	No food is allowed on the terrace when the wolf is present.