Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. letter to D. L., October 28, 1997

ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR. (Congress of tfje Hiiiteb States S?ousc of ftcprcsentatibee (GHasbington, JBC 20515-2002 October 28, 1997 BUDGET BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT MAJORITY WHIP Dear Thank you for contacting me to express your support for Congressman Cynthia McKinney’s (D- GA) bill to prevent logging in national forests. To date, Congresswoman McKinney’s bill, the National Forest Protection and Restoration Act (NFPRA), has not yet been formally introduced in Congress. I will keep your views in mind if and when Ms. McKinney’s legislation comes before the full House for a vote. As you know from my previous correspondence, I believe we must take a balanced approach with respect to environmental issues. I would like to see a national forest policy implemented which protects both jobs and old-growth forests. Moreover, when dealing with land-use issues, I believe that heavy emphasis must be given to the views of those whose economic and environmental health will be directly impacted by congressional action. Accordingly, I look forward to reviewing proposals regarding logging practices in national forests offered by the elected representatives of the Pacific Northwest in addition to Ms. McKinney’s proposal in the coming months. Once again, thanks for writing. Please contact me again if I may be of further assistance. Very truly yours, Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Member of Congress C