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03-20-2008, 09:15 AM
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I got this email yesterday, and wanted to pass it on to anyone who is not a member of BoatUS (who wouldn't have gotten it). This is VERY important!!!!!!!!! This issue has been looming for a while and is coming to a head one way or another THIS SEASON!! Sorry, it only has Senators listed for RI, CT, VT, but you should be able to easily get the contact info for your own state's Senators. March 19, 2008 Dear BoatUS Member, We need your help now to pass NEW federal legislation in the Senate that would provide a permanent exemption for recreational boats from the upcoming EPA discharge permit requirement. Remember that if we don't get legislation passed, we all need to get EPA permits to operate our boats effective 9/30/08! We appreciate the time that many of you have already taken to let your Senators or Representatives know your support of S. 2067 or HR 2550 "The Recreational Boating Act of 2007." Now there is a new Senate Bill #2766 "The Clean Boating Act of 2008", which is more politically viable, and our best chance to eliminate the permit requirement before it comes in effect on September 30, 2008. Please pick up the phone or email today and ask your Senators to sponsor and vote YES for S 2766. Although Congress is on recess this week and next, we need their staff to hear from us so that this bill can move as soon as the Senators are back in Washington. Remember to contact both of your Senators: (Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont) State Phone Email Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd (D) (202) 224-2823 Visit BoatBlue.org Senator Joe Lieberman (I) (202) 224-4041 Visit BoatBlue.org Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed (D) (202) 224-4642 Visit BoatBlue.org Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D) (202) 224-2921 Visit BoatBlue.org Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy (D) (202) 224-4242 Visit BoatBlue.org Senator Bernard Sanders (I) (202) 224-5141 Visit BoatBlue.org Your Senator that is in bold print is especially important to contact because they are a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information: Background What's the timing? Why a new bill? What are the differences in the bills? What does S 2766 include? View a copy of the bill Speaking points To contact your Senators electronically Thanks for your ongoing help with this issue. Margaret Podlich Vice President, Government Affairs BoatUS GovtAffairs@BoatUS.com 703-461-2878 x8355
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03-20-2008, 10:43 AM
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| Member  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brighams Cove Maine
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| THANKS Eric. I'll get mine off. Don
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