Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. letter to D. C., May 23, 1995

b<sou’c,s- wCfflISIS"oJiiSSIS. Congress of tl)f Clnitct) States $>ouSr of 3XEprceeHtatitoeS (Hlasl)ington, DC 20515-2002 May 23, 1995 Dear | Thank you for communicating to me your concerns about the agenda of the 104th Congress. I share your belief that an effective legislator must be independent-minded in order to succeed. While I personally agree with most of what the new House leadership is trying to accomplish, I have not hesitated to vote against those bills-such as H. R. 961, the Clean Water Act Amendments of 1995-which the leadership supported but which I believe were bad policy. I came to Congress pledged to vote my conscience. Sometimes that may mean taking a position that is right but unpopular. I have adhered to this principle throughout my public career. Please be assured that 1 do not intend to abandon it now. Once again, thanks for writing. Please feel free to call on me again if I may be of assistance. Sincerely, Member of Congress RLE: rjc