SENATOR BYRD

I just recently followed up with Brian Booth in Senator Byrd's office about the request for funding to help finish the lodge building.
As you can guess, what with all the stimulus package talk going on, people from all over have been on them like a pack of dogs on a three legged cat.
However, Brian assured me that the Senator has our request in play, and has it earmarked, and that it will be voted on in due time, but after all the stimulus stuff.
I asked him if it would help if we put on a calling or letter writing campaign, and he told me that it would be unnecessary for us to do so.
In fact, he said that the Senator's earmark is about as good as it gets, and it is best to leave well enough along, or some words to that effect.
He did tell me that it should have been voted on last September, but all this other stuff has gotten in the way of it, and when it is voted on, it will be for the 2010 budget.
I consider this to be real good news. Even though Brian was quick to caution that it can't be counted on until the votes are in, Senator Byrd's name carries a lot of weight, and he is definitely working for us.
So, we will just keep waiting and hoping for the best.
jvm