Yes, thanks for the ray of hope. Fortunately, my Senators, Feinstein and Boxer support 2439 and I'm always emailing Feinstein and writing, emailing, etc. I sent an excerpt of your report to my Editor, naming you, but I haven't heard from him yet. I'll keep trying. Rayilyn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn