[CVCC] Forbes response to my KP1/KP5 mail

[J Robert Eshleman]

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From: <CongressmanForbes at housemail.house.gov>
To: <w4dr at mindspring.com>
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 1:01 PM


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> March 22, 2005
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> Dr. Robert Eshleman
> 1818 Manakintown Ferry Road
> Midlothian, Virginia 23113-9301
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> Dear Friend:
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> Thank you for contacting me in support of H.R. 1183.  I appreciate your
> taking the time to share your thoughts on this matter with me.
> Introduced by Congressman Nick Rahall, H.R. 1183 would provide public
> access to, use of, and recreational opportunities at the Farallon National
> Wildlife Refuge, Navassa National Wildlife Refuge, and Desecheo National
> Wildlife Refuge pursuant to special use permits issued under the Refuge
> Recreation Act and the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act
> of 1966.  The legislation would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
> limit access to such refuges to specified time periods but requires access
> to each refuge during at least one period each year.  In addition, the
> Secretary would be directed to give priority to permit applications that
> do not negatively impact opportunities for wildlife-dependent recreation.
> H.R. 1183 was referred to the House Committee on Resources.
> I understand that you support this legislation because it would allow
> amateur radio operators like yourself to access several wildlife refuges
> in the Caribbean.  Like you, I want future generations to enjoy the
> bountiful natural resources of our nation.  Please be assured that I have
> taken your opinion into consideration and will keep it in mind should this
> legislation move to the floor of the House of Representatives for a vote.
> Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me.  As your
> Representative in Congress, I appreciate your input on this matter.  If I
> can be of any assistance on this or any other issue, please feel free to
> contact me in my Washington DC office at (202) 225-6365 or online at
> www.house.gov/forbes.
> With kind personal regards, I am
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> Yours truly,
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> J. RANDY FORBES
> Member of Congress
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