BTurenneJr wrote:
>
> The letter from Senators McCain and Wellstone to the President requesting
> funding for the Udall Act in his FY1999 Budget request is going to be sent to
> the White House on Monday, the 22nd of December.  As of the last available
> update, it has been co-signed by 15 Senators as follows:
>
> Senators Gordon Smith (R-OR)
>               Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
>               Rick Santorum (R-PA)
>               Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY)
>               Richard Shelby (R-AL)
>               Richard Bryan (D-NV)
>               Christopher "Kit" Bond (R-MO)
>               Frank Lautenburg (D-NJ)
>               Robert Torricelli (D-NJ)
>               Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
>               Tom Daschle (D-SD)
>               Patty Murray (D-WA)
>               Charles Robb (D-VA)
>               Tom Harkin (D-IA)
>               Robert Kerrey (D-NE)
>
> Once again, it appears that our true hero on the Hill is Sonya Sotak of
> Senator McCain's office.  At a time when most staffers (let alone members) are
> taking an extended vacation, Sonya has been working tirelessly on the
> thankless task of circulating this letter and following up with us to update
> her progress. She is truly an unsung hero, and all of us are indebted to her.
>
> I also would like to say thank you to all of you who took the time to urge
> your Senators to add their support to this effort.  Were it not recess, I
> think that the success rate would have been considerably higher.
>
> Here's to hoping that the Holiday Season brings each and every one of you all
> of the Joy and Happiness you deserve.
>
> Feel free to call or reply to me if you have any further questions.
>
> Bill Turenne, Jr.
> Washington
> 1-888-331-4NPF

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