Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. form letter to constituent, 2002?

FIELD(letterdate) FIELD(nameline) FIELD(title) FIELD(organization 1 ) FIELD(organization2) FIELD(addressl) FIELD(address2) FIELD(address3) FIELD(address4) IFNOTBLANK(city)FIELD(city), FIELD(state) FIELD(zip9)ENDIF Dear FIELD(salutation2b): Thank you for contacting me regarding the ongoing Commercial Activity Study (A76) at the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Garrison. I benefit by knowing your views on this important issue. As you know, I have worked closely with Army officials as well as Local 2424 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM&AW) to assure that the A76 process was conducted fairly, and I supported the stance taken by some Army leaders that the A76 process should have been cancelled and the Most Efficient Organization be implemented. However, the Government Accounting Office, in accordance with existing law, ordered the contract be rebid. High ranking officials within the Bush Administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) have expressed concerns over the fairness and cumbersome nature of the A76 process. Therefore, I arranged a meeting between my staff, OMB officials, and officials of IAM&AW which took place in Washington, D.C. on February 1 1, 2002. At that time, union officials expressed their reservations with the process, not the least of which is their deep concern with maintaining proper security at installations where highly sensitive operations are conducted or potentially dangerous Army materiel is stored, such as APG. It is my belief that Bush Administration officials will consider security matters as they review and address the A76 process. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me on matters of importance to you in the future. Should you have any further questions or comments, please contact my liaison to APG, Mr. Ken Ziegler, at my Lutherville office. Very truly yours, Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Member of Congress