Statement on McKinney/Leach Bill

ASGP Delegates,

We have finally reached quorum on the proposal from the Pacific Party regarding the McKinney Leach Bill. Because Tom Sevigny has been conducting this vote and his computer is down for a long period of time (and may not be up for a week or two), I do not have the exact vote count and would rather not make an estimate. Tom can report on the details when he is back on line. I have included the text of the proposal below. 

Dean Myerson,
ASGP Secretary

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Resolved: The ASGP hereby endorses HR 2789, known as the McKinney Leach Bill. The bill will save taxpayers money, reduce the deficit, cut corporate welfare, and protect and restore America's natural heritage by eliminating the fiscal wasteful and ecologically destructive commercial logging on Federal public lands and will facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program. 

The ASGP strongly believes that the provisions of the bill which will provide transition funding for logging dependent communities are essential.

Such communities, through no fault of their own, are dependent on the logging industry to maintain the quality of their lives. These communities will need assistance to ensure the well being of their citizens. It is totally appropriate and necessary that the transitional funding be provided to them from the subsidies that are presently provided to the logging industry.