[nrv-hams] Meetin with Mr. Griffith

[Brian Squibb]

Thanks for all your hard work in the political arena, Kay!  Glad you are the spokesperson in the
ham community.

BTW, don’t take any lip from your feet.  You’re above them!!  (pun intended)

Brian (W4PAJ)


On Jul 30, 2014, at 8:13 PM, Kay Craigie <n3kn at verizon.net> wrote:

> I had a very cordial meeting this afternoon with Congressman Morgan Griffith
> about H.R. 4969. He was aware of the phone calls and e-mails from hams
> urging him to co-sponsor the bill, and that got his attention, for sure. If
> you have not phoned or e-mailed his office yet, please do it as soon as you
> can. I think we can get him on board as a co-sponsor but more constituent
> messages will help him decide. I mentioned that there are a number of active
> ham radio clubs in his district and named several I am aware of, including
> NRVARC, VTARA, the Radford U club, the Floyd club, and (because part of
> Roanoke County is in the 9th district) the Roanoke club. I mentioned ham
> radio's service to the Blacksburg office of the NWS. This is a ham radio
> thing, not a partisan political thing. We are seeking co-sponsors from all
> political parties and philosophies.
> 
> I have more meetings tomorrow with members of Congress and/or their staff
> people. I was at 12 offices today and my feet are calling me things I won't
> repeat. All in the best of causes, however!
> 
> See y'all at the hamfest in Vinton on Saturday! 73 - Kay N3KN
> 
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