Please Co-Sponsor S. 2766 or H.R. 5949 – they are identical bills – the "Clean Boating Act of 2008." Committees on BOTH houses have PASSED this BI-PARTISAN Legislation!

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  1. Mon., Jun. 23, 2008 7:24 PM    link Robert G. M. | Commack, NY

    Please Co-Sponsor S. 2766 or H.R. 5949 – they are identical bills – the "Clean Boating Act of 2008." Please remember this is an election year and we need to your help in this matter. Fuel cost are already hurting all of us. We do not need another permit to enjoy boating. Thank you for your time in this matter.

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  3. Mon., Jun. 23, 2008 1:36 PM    link Anselm C W. | Farmingville, NY

    Kindly let me know your voting position on this bill

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  5. Mon., Jun. 23, 2008 1:30 PM    link Richard K. | Huntington, NY

  6. Mon., Jun. 23, 2008 12:16 PM    link Frank M. | Huntington Station, NY

    I am a recreational boater, an advocate for preservation of our waterways and have been enjoying our beautiful waterways on Long Island, NY for over 50 years. We must pass this bill and relieve the recreational boaters of the unnecessary burden of addressing an issue that was clearly intended to limit the large commercial vessels from taking on seawater ballast in a foreign port and discharging it our local waterways. Not passing this bill will incur undo, unjustified and unfounded expense to the recreational boater.

    Frank Messina
    Past Commodore
    Greater Huntington Council of Yacht and Boating Clubs

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  8. Mon., Jun. 23, 2008 11:37 AM    link Daniel K. | Commack, NY

    Please do not allow this!!!

    Daniel Kalina
    Vice Commodore - Huntingtonb Yacht Club
    Huntington. NY 11743

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  10. Mon., Jun. 23, 2008 7:24 AM    link Gerald R. | Wilton, CT

    The cost alone of processing 13 MILLION EPA permits should compel you to pass this bill immediately!

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  12. Sun., Jun. 22, 2008 10:15 PM    link Allen F. | Miromar Lakes, FL

  13. Sun., Jun. 22, 2008 9:25 PM    link Barbara Q. | PLANTATION, FL

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  15. Sun., Jun. 22, 2008 10:39 AM    link William S. | E. Northport, NY

    Dear Congressman/Senator:
    A large percentage of your voting constituency are either boaters or have some connection to the recreational boating industry. Unless this bill is passed quickly, your inaction will cause a mortal blow to an already hurting industry. Your failure to take immediate action on this remedial legislation will cause a great financial burden to an otherwise stressed public. Your actions on this bill will be closely monitored.

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  17. Sun., Jun. 22, 2008 10:34 AM    link Mary D. | Southold, NY

  18. Sun., Jun. 22, 2008 10:33 AM    link Bruce H. | Southold, NY

  19. Sun., Jun. 22, 2008 9:44 AM    link Dolores C. | Campbell, NY

    I am a retired widow living on a limited income and I enjoy my boat - I use it on one lake only and keep it maintained. This is one more blow to my income and I will have to sell my boat and give up one of the few enjoyments in life I still have. This permit is not good for me, not good for boating in general and fuels the tempers of folks living in this overly taxed state. Cut the give-away programs spending instead! I worked for what I have and paid property taxes for almost 50 years plus all the rest of the sales taxes, utility taxes, gasoline taxes, permits, ect. ect. ect. I'm ready to move out!!! Enough is enough.

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  21. Sun., Jun. 22, 2008 9:20 AM    link Jon T. | Huntington, NY

    Please pass the Clean Water Bill
    There is not need for these restrictions on recreational boats. If you want aim this at any recreational boats which like commercial vessels are visiting foreign ports and then returning to the USA waters.
    I am not picking up foreign specimans going from LI Soound to the Chesapeak!!!
    There are not enough people to oversee this program and there is not enough money
    This will eliminate a lot of confusion and unneeded red tape.
    There are millions of well educated boaters who vote - use your head and do away with this madness which will only burden the public with more uncontrolable red tale and put money into the governments pockets for no good reason.
    Vote yes to HR 2550 - use your heads - Elections are coming and if you do not vote for this bill in time I for one who oversee a boating organization with more than 4500 member families will lobby to make sure you do not represent us again!
    Thank you for thinking clealy.
    Jon
    Commodore

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  23. Sun., Jun. 22, 2008 6:41 AM    link Patrick O. | Reisterstown, MD

  24. Sat., Jun. 21, 2008 5:56 PM    link Howard C. | Hollywood, FL

  25. Fri., Jun. 20, 2008 6:24 PM    link Greg S. | The Woodlands, TX

    We own a 21 foot bow rider that is used on freshwater lakes in Texas for water skiing.  We do not see the need to have additional federal regulations applied to smaller boats like ours.  We already have state permits, regulations and laws in effect which we deem to be adequate.  Applying rules used for commercial vessels to small personal vessels and watercraft does not make sense.  If additional rules are to be applied they should vary by class of vessel, just like current Coast Guard rules for safety equipment, etc. based on vessel length and person use vs. commercial use.  We are on the lake almost every weekend during the summer and we respect the environment.  We also want a clean lake to ski and swim in.  But we very rarely see issues with other small recreational boats on the water, and don't see the Clean Water Act making it better and thus support The Clean Boating Act of 2008.We appreciate your help with this issue.

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  27. Fri., Jun. 20, 2008 12:19 AM    link Craig P. | Arlington, WA

  28. Thu., Jun. 19, 2008 8:45 PM    link Robert B. | Morris Plains, NJ

    Your lack of support of this Bill isn't understood by me. Boating is very important to many in New Jersey. Get with the program, the deadline draws near!!!

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  30. Thu., Jun. 19, 2008 10:08 AM    link Larry M. | Knoxville, TN

  31. Thu., Jun. 19, 2008 9:38 AM    link Michael M. | East northport, NY

    To our elected officials:
    Time to wake up and act. Stop this nonsense!
    13 million votes is nothing to play with!
    See you on election day!

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  33. Thu., Jun. 19, 2008 9:37 AM    link Michael M. | East northport, NY

    To our elected officials:
    Time to wake up and act. Stop this nonsense!
    13 million votes is nothing to play with!
    See you on election day!

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  35. Thu., Jun. 19, 2008 8:16 AM    link Linda S. | Lambertville, MI

    With the cost of fuel, it has become increasingly difficult to enjoy boating as we used to. Now, adding a fee for an EPA permit and regulating how we boaters are supposed to store our food, wash our boats, manage our waste, etc. is just another "nail in the coffin" for boaters. Why can't we be left alone to enjoy our hobby? I'm sure Michigan and Ohio boaters bring in a lot of revenue for their states. Do you really want to jeopordize this?

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  37. Thu., Jun. 19, 2008 7:52 AM    link Richard J. | Norfolk, VA

    The EPA exclusion for boaters was the correct decision 35 years ago. Your support for the "Clean Boating Act of 2008" is the correct decision today. The EPA regulations were put in place to protect American waters from non-native life forms, not Grandpa and his grandson going fishing on a lake. The EPA requirements will make that transfer of wisdom a thing of the past. Please vote for the "Clean Boating Act of 2008". Thank you.

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  39. Thu., Jun. 19, 2008 7:25 AM    link Margaret S. | Temperance, MI

  40. Thu., Jun. 19, 2008 6:36 AM    link mark c. | Pompano Beach, FL

    please understand that the average boater (18 million strong) votes! i will never allow an epa person(s) to board my boat without a warrant. not only that but i've been in the marine industry for over 30 years and i'm actively organizing all of us in the industry (many cannot afford a boat but vote) to contact you and express their desire to get the 2008 clean boating act passed before sept. this (the boating) industry is a multi billion dollar industry that employes thousands of tax paying americans. please do not forget to vote yes on the 2008 clean boating bill. remember itis an election year and the bill must be passed by sept. that leaves us (boaters) plenty of time to act against the members of congress who vote against the bill. thanx, mark`

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  42. Thu., Jun. 19, 2008 6:33 AM    link mark c. | Pompano Beach, FL

    please understand that the average boater (18 million strong) votes! i willnever allow an epa person(s) to board my boat without a warrant. not only that but i've been in the marine industry for over 30 years and i'm actively organizing all of us in the industry (many cannot afford a boat but vote) tocontact you and express there desire to get the 2008 clean boating act passed before sept. this (the boating) industry is a multi billion dollar industry that employes thousands of tax paying americans. please do not forget to vote yes on the 2008 clean boating bill. remember itis an election year and the billmust be passedby sept. that leaves us (boaters) plenty of time to act against the members of congress who vote against the bill. thanx,mark`

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  44. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 9:32 PM    link Scott B. | Long Branch, NJ

    Gentlemen,
    Who's side are you on here? I rely on recreational boaters to earn my living and I enjoy boating myself. What are you going to gain by letting the EPA charge recreational boaters exorbitant fees for unnecessary permits? I suspect someone is giving you bad information on the negative impact of recreational boaters on the environment. You should be cracking down on factories and trucking companies who spew millions of tons of toxic fumes into the air and water of New Jersey instead of "taxing" recreational boaters. You know, not everyone who boats has a lot of money. Since Corzine has been in office (and I, regretfully, voted for him) New Jersey has become a tax nightmare. My dollar has never gone less far than it does today. So add this EPA oppression to the pile. It's just another "sin tax" in my opinion.

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  46. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 8:09 PM    link Scott P. | York, SC

    The typical boat owner is already dealing with outrages gas prices. Please do not allow needless cost increase to recreational boaters!

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  48. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 7:45 PM    link Matthew J. | Topping, VA

    Our economy is already having difficulties with gas prices rising and fewer recreational boaters on the water. The EPA permit requirement would devastate an already troubled industry.

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  50. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 6:37 PM    link Christopher B. | Abbeville, LA

    Please do not allow the EPA to micro manage recreational boaters lives. Americans are losing more and more of their privacy and freedom everyday. It's disgusting to say the least.

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  52. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 6:22 PM    link steven e. | Port Charlotte, FL

    I am opposed to the new EPA suggestions/requirements for recreational boat owners. We have sufficient laws in place to address these issues and quite frankly most boaters do the right thing without any legislative oversight or controls. All these additional regulations are just leading us into a mess of fees and legislative confusion. Please oppose the proposed EPA requirements for leisure boating.

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  54. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 6:21 PM    link Charles E. | Smithville, TN

  55. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 6:21 PM    link steven e. | Port Charlotte, FL

    I am opposed to the new EPA suggestions/requirements for recreational boat owners. We have sufficient laws in place to address these issues and quite frankly most of use boaters do the right thing without any legislative oversight or controls. All these additional regulations are just leading us into a mess of fees and legislative confusion. Please oppose the proposed EPA requirements for leisure boating.

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  57. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 6:17 PM    link martin g. | springfield, NJ

  58. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 5:41 PM    link John B. | Mooresville, NC

    Please make this legislation a priority! Failure to pass these bills will have a major impact on your constituents in the Lake Norman area!

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  60. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 5:41 PM    link John B. | Mooresville, NC

    Please make this legislation a priority! Failure to pass these bills will have a major impact on your constituents in the Lake Norman area!

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  62. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 5:39 PM    link John B. | Mooresville, NC

    Please make this legislation a priority! These bills will have a major impact on your constituents in the Lake Norman area!

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  64. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 4:58 PM    link Gary A. | Highland Hts, OH

    The senators who do not vote for the "Clean Boating Act of 2008" will be remembered by many boaters come re-election day. Do you realize the hardship this will cause to many middle class boaters. Many boaters can no longer afford to put gas in there boats. Now they want to further hinder us with regulation and permit fees that will undoubtably cause the death of the recreational boating industry. Thank God the Ohio Senators have the wisdom to see the stupidity in the EPA regulations and support this bill. Perhaps the senators from VA, WA, SC, TE, TX, MA, NJ and IL need to finally get off their dead asses and do something worthwhile for the middle class. Who knows if we can get them to accomplish this simple task they may be motivated to fix the economy, bring down the cost of gasoline and solve the medical insurance crisis. Thanks again Ohio Senators for supporting this bill. See if you can get the senators from other states to do the same.

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  66. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 3:33 PM    link Thomas P. | Cape Coral, FL

    I see government agencies like this adding regulation more or less just to keep the jobs the rest of us are loosing in these difficult economic times. We need less regulation now more than ever, we need people to be employeed in producing something, not policing it we can afford it today. I f we start slaping the boaters around and they stop boating as I have had to because of the mounting costs the economic loss to the rest of the antion will be huge.

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  68. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 3:07 PM    link Brian M. | Mt. Pleasant, SC

    I have e-mailed this request to you once before. As the time nears and more information surfaces about the misuse of this type of legislation, I am compelled to bring this matter back to your attention. I am a recreational boater and a tax-paying voter. Not only will this bring undue burden to my life, it is appalling to see my constitutional rights being eroded away. Please join the other legislators to take action on this immediately.

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  70. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 2:38 PM    link Brian F. | ROCKWALL, TX

  71. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 2:22 PM    link Johnnie M. | Foley, MO

    At a time when we are already overburdened with EPA and other government "protection" agencies the passage of the Clean Boating Act of 2008 is imperative. Unless you and your fellow Congresspeople act now recreational boating may go the way of so many recreational opportunities. I strongly encourage you to work diligently to see that the Act is passed, prior to the deadline.

    Thank you for your consideration and support,

    Johnnie G Moody
    Foley, MO

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  73. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 2:00 PM    link Barry R. | Carolina Beach, NC

    S.2766 or H.R. 5949 needs to be passed ASAP. Such actions by the EPA will have an undue and very detrimental impact on recreational boaters across the USA. PLEASE....PLEASE bring action on these bills in order that they may be passed BEFORE September 15, 2008.

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  75. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 1:54 PM    link james d. | pt pleasant beach, NJ

    I've lived and boated on the Manasquan River for 40 years. Biggest problem with trash in the river is not recreational boaters. It is construction debris from two bridge projects that fall into the river. It is Algae that grows out of control thanks to nitrogen runoff from upriver farms and residential lawns. The new EPA recreational boaters permit rules are over regulation. Just watching the river traffic I can see that boating activity is at an all time low thanks to high gas prices and fishing restrictions. Do not burden boaters with more unnecessary regulation. Please support the Clean Boating Act of 2008.

    Jim Deitz Point Pleasant Beach NJ

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  77. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 1:53 PM    link james d. | pt pleasant beach, NJ

    I've lived and boated on the Manasquan River for 40 years. Biggest problem with trash in the river is not recreational boaters. It is construction debris from two bridge projects that fall into the river. It is Algae that grows out of control thanks to nitrogen runoff from upriver farms and residential lawns. The new EPA recreational boaters permit rules are over regulation. Just watching the river traffic I can see that boating activity is at an all time low thanks to high gas prices and fishing restrictions. Do not burden boaters with more unnecessary regulation. Please support the Clean Boating Act of 2008.

    Jim Deitz Point Pleasant Beach NJ

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  79. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 1:45 PM    link John S. | Owego, NY

  80. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 1:32 PM    link William R. | East Amherst, NY

    The Boaters of New York State pay enough Fees and Taxes as it stands now, Sales Tax on fuel,purchase of boats and equipment, Customs Decals Fee, Registration, Imigratiom Fee. We do not need more it will only hurt the boating industry more than the high cost of operation as it is now. Work with the boaters and help save a valuable industry here in the US. I have been boating since 1968 and I am able to let you know how our waters here in the Great Lakes have been cleaned up thriugh disciplined use and operation of our factories, plants and boating diligence. Help us keep it going please do not add more expense and cost to our fun and relaxation.

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  82. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 1:30 PM    link Steve Y. | Iowa City, IA

  83. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 1:15 PM    link Ronald C. | Murphy, TX

  84. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 1:14 PM    link Adrian E. | Kirkland, WA

  85. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 1:12 PM    link Michael F. | Harrison Township, MI

  86. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 1:05 PM    link richard p. | st petersburg, FL

  87. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 12:52 PM    link Roger L. | Sag Harbor, NY

  88. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 12:48 PM    link Scott M. | Longview, TX

    The Clean Boating Act of 2008 needs to be passed ASAP. We as a society and boaters do not need to be regulated like large industrial polluters. Pass this act immediately for your citizens.

    Scott Mandile

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  90. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 12:41 PM    link dan s. | Glendale, AZ

    Not in my AMERICA !

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  92. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 12:32 PM    link David W. | Orlando, FL

    As a long time recreational boater I urge you to pass this bill. My family enjoys boating and it is one of the great times we spend together with other boating families. Please don't let rediculous rules end boating for Americans. Gas prices have already taken a huge bite out of our budget, I certainly don't need another.

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  94. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 12:30 PM    link Fernando R. | Aventura, FL

  95. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 12:23 PM    link Douglas P. | Macomb, MI

    Please help!!! We are all depending on you!!!

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  97. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 12:16 PM    link Mark K. | Toms River, NJ

    Dear Senator,


    Please sponsor HR 5949. It is my belief that as boaters, we already do enough for government revenues with the contributions toward the economy we make in all forms of our boating related purchases. With the state of economic affairs such as they are, additional burdens on boaters will only serve to drive people away from recreational boating thereby having the completely opposite effect of trying to generate additional revenues. It will help to kill the industry all together and all the money that is spent along with it. Thanks in advance.

    Regards,

    Mark Kelly

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  99. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 12:11 PM    link william d. | Patchogue, NY

    william a dolan and felicia j dolan voters that are also boaters support the "clean boating act of 2008".

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  101. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 12:07 PM    link Joseph W. | Prior Lake, MN

  102. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 12:03 PM    link John W. | El Prado, NM

    Senators and Representatives,
    We American boaters do not need EPA regulations that tell us to 'Scrub the deck with a soft brush'. Please use some logic- we have a war in Iraq/Afghanistan, $4.00 gas, ethanol requirements and flooded corn fields, and personal spending (earmarks) to worry about. Please support the Clean Boating Act of 2008.

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  104. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 12:02 PM    link John W. | El Prado, NM

    Senators and Representatives,
    We American boaters do not need EPA regulations that tell us to 'Scrub the deck with a soft brush'. Please use some logic- we have a war in Iraq/Afghanistan, $4.00 gas, ethanol requirements and flooded corn fields, and personal spending (earmarks) to worry about. Please support the Clean Boating Act of 2008.

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  106. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 12:00 PM    link John W. | El Prado, NM

    Senators and Representatives,
    We American boaters do not need EPA regulations that tell us to 'Scrub the deck with a soft brush'. Please use some logic- we have a war in Iraq/Afghanistan, $4.00 gas, ethanol requirements and flooded corn fields, and personal spending (earmarks) to worry about. Please support the Clean Boating Act of 2008.

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  108. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 12:00 PM    link John W. | El Prado, NM

    Senators and Representatives,
    We American boaters do not need EPA regulations that tell us to 'Scrub the deck with a soft brush'. Please use some logic- we have a war in Iraq/Afghanistan, $4.00 gas, ethanol requirements and flooded corn fields, and personal spending (earmarks) to worry about. Please support the Clean Boating Act of 2008.

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  110. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 11:58 AM    link Thomas H. | Portland, OR

    Hello,

    EPA applying rules that were never intended for recreational boaters or the general public is a travesty. Please expeditiously pass either S. 2766 or H.R. 5949, before the recess.

    Sincerely,

    Thomas V. Horstmann, Jr.
    President

    RailsNW

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  112. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 11:58 AM    link John H. | Roseville, CA

  113. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 11:49 AM    link David V. | Clearfield, PA

  114. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 11:46 AM    link Colin C. | Lino Lakes, MN

  115. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 11:27 AM    link David B. | Charlotte, NC

    Mandating the frequent cleaning of a boat, how food is packaged, and apparently the frequency of urination on board, among other unnecessary intrusions not related to Clean Water is yet another effort by Big Government to utilize its dwindling assets to micro-manage the lives of citizens for no purpose directly related to the function of EPA. Utilizing $88M to "police" recreational boaters with the threat of a fine up to $32.5k is clearly designed to provide an excuse for EPA not enforcing necessary regulations against major corporations which are the true culprits but are also the biggest politcal contributors.

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  117. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 11:15 AM    link Jeffrey P. | Colleyville, TX

    Dear Senators and US Representative

    Please co-sponsor S. 2766 or H.R. 5949 - the "Clean Boating Act of 2008". Without passage, my fellow American boaters and myself will be subject to vague legislation potentially leading to over-regulation driving needless costs in an industry where such legistlation will reap negligle / insignificant environmental value. Value would be better spent in focusing on industries that are hemorrhaging polutants in not only navigable streams, but also onto our lands and into our atmosphere.

    Please prevent the American boater the COSTS associated with the Government stepping over dollars to pick up NOTHING.

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  119. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 11:15 AM    link Mark S. | Mitchell, SD

    I realize there are many important issues that you deal with everyday. This appears to be one that reasonable people from both parties can agree on. Please get this done and save millions of Americans from the needless intrusion of the government.

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  121. Wed., Jun. 18, 2008 11:15 AM    link Jeffrey P. | Colleyville, TX

    Dear Senator(s) and US Representative(s)

    Please co-sponsor S. 2766 or H.R. 5949 - the "Clean Boating Act of 2008". Without passage, my fellow American boaters and myself will be subject to vague legislation potentially leading to over-regulation driving needless costs in an industry where such legistlation will reap negligle / insignificant environmental value. Value would be better spent in focusing on industries that are hemorrhaging polutants in not only navigable streams, but also onto our lands and into our atmosphere.

    Please prevent the American boater the COSTS associated with the Government stepping over dollars to pick up NOTHING.

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  123. Thu., Jun. 12, 2008 8:16 PM    link HERBERT G. | Counce, TN

    PLEASE PUT A STOP TO THIS.

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  125. Thu., Jun. 12, 2008 8:12 PM    link Rosie S. | Fort Myers Beach, FL

    Please do the "right thing" for all of the recreational boaters who do not need any more fees levied on them.

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  127. Thu., Jun. 12, 2008 10:16 AM    link Robert S. | Bethesda, MD

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  129. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 7:54 PM    link thomas h. | RICHMOND, VA

    thanks

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  131. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 7:35 PM    link David W. | Punta Gorda, FL

  132. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 7:31 PM    link David W. | Punta Gorda, FL

  133. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 5:31 PM    link Thomas D. | Clearwater, FL

    Please consider this bill and the affect that the boating community is already experiencing from increased fuel costs and fishing limits within Florida. Thanks again in supporting this bill

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  135. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 4:28 PM    link Tracy H. | Chicago, IL

    Also, please support the OPEN FUEL STANDARD ACT.
    It would allow for free market competition to combat the oil monopoly.
    The infrastructure is already in place = all gas stations with 3 pumps have 2 underground tanks and the middle pump mixes the contents of the two. Now it is 2 grades of gasoline. It COULD be 1 tank of gasoline and 1 tank of alcohol. The consumer would then have the choice of 100% alcohol, 100% gasoline or a mixture of the two! The cost to make new cars flex fuel enabled is less than $200. If
    the consumer never used the first drop of alcohol, his car would still have the added benefit of a more corrosion resistant fuel system and more sensitive combustion sensors to make his car operate more efficiently.
    If Venezuela can produce ethanol for less than $0.30 a gallon, I think the USA can find cheaper and better ways to produce it. SO LET'S BE READY!! Pass this bill immediately so that when we find our own ways to produce cheap alcohol, we don't have to say "but our cars won't run on it!"

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  137. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 4:27 PM    link Richard L. | Coxsackie, NY

  138. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 3:10 PM    link Greg G. | Warrenville, IL

  139. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 2:55 PM    link Russell V. | Virginia Beach, VA

  140. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 1:52 PM    link Jim K. | Williams Bay, WI

  141. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 1:09 PM    link James W. B. | Milford, CT

    Please help out in this area your support is needed, remember our country is going to heck because of all laws that are passed that don't help.

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  143. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 12:56 PM    link Gary A. | Kalispell, MT

  144. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 12:30 PM    link Jane V. | Fairport, NY

    Once again, I take the time to request your action on Bill S 2766- The Clean Boating Act of 2008. This is my 5th letter to your office; I find it difficult to believe that I am the only New Yorker who has requested your action on this bill. The recreational boating industry is a BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY which will be destroyed if this bill is not passed. The people you represent in this state are in desperate need of your help. As a recreational boater, and taxpayer in this state, I cannot understand how there can be any question as to the purpose of this bill. It seems as though it is not of importance to you, yet it will effect thousands of the people you were elected to represent.
    Please take the time to add your name to the Senators across the country who value the opinions and livelihoods of the people they represent. We are in dire need of your help. Please do the right thing and sign this bill.

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  146. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 12:06 PM    link Joe A. | Millburn, NJ

    Why are you listed as an undecided? You should be doing everything for the people in your state. We already have to pay a lot of money for so many things. Do we really need another cost placed on us? Boating is one of the few recreational sports that let us unwind after a long week. The price of gas is bad enough.

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  148. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 11:38 AM    link Jason K. | Cottage Grove, MN

    Senator Klobuchar, please join Senator Coleman in supporting this bi-partisan bill. For the sake and future of boating in the State of Minnesota, we as citizens, boaters, and voters are relying on your support; which will eliminate the added cost of permits that are completely unnecessary. With the record high oil prices, we are already burdened with the cost of operating our vehicles, boats, etc. Not passing this bill will only make matters worse, and will prove to hurt the Minnesota economy even more, as people will stop buying boats, and the gas to fuel them, as well as the impact this will have on the local city economies along the rivers and the resorts/commerce on lakes in the state of Minnesota.

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  150. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 11:28 AM    link MICHEL B. | GEORGIA, VT

  151. Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 11:07 AM    link Michael L. | Phoenix, AZ

    In addition, drill our own oil!

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  153. Mon., Jun. 9, 2008 4:42 PM    link Dennis H. P. | Bonita Springs, FL

    Obviously the ramification of not passing these bills is not fully understood by most. The fact that rainwater is shed or bilged into the water is the same as water running off a house gutter system.
    If there has been a time in our nation's history that we need less taxing and spending and paying more attention to the things we can do to encourage recreation it is now!
    With energy prices rising daily and so called "experts" agreeing and making stupid and speculative statements in the news, the gloom and doom will overtake us if we don't snap out of this funk. I was in the gasoline retailing business in Detroit for 27 years and the contract price of crude oil and the futures market are two different animals.
    Our "US Companies" are operating in a global climate (Free Trade Agreements, etc) which has been the desire of many of our elected officials which no longer makes them "US Companies". Their profitability is not tied to any national loyalty but to their bottom line. I guess the statement "be careful what you wish for" is partly responsible from the mess we are in now!
    The success of our economy is built on people's reactions to positve and sensible decisions by lawmakers that make them feel good. How would this make citizens feel if not passed?

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  155. Fri., Jun. 6, 2008 8:51 PM    link BERNARD S. | harsens island, MI

  156. Fri., Jun. 6, 2008 9:00 AM    link Laurie S. | Clay, MI

    Please pass this bill. Boaters already pay enough in Fees and Fuel and a little reprieve would be great. Help Us Help the Lakes!!!!

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  158. Thu., Jun. 5, 2008 9:39 PM    link William Y. | Saint Clair Shores, MI

  159. Thu., Jun. 5, 2008 7:11 PM    link Frank B. | Baltimore, MD

    I am sick and tired of the spend then tax mentallity that is so prominent in our so called government of the people, especially the state of Maryland, what are you gonna do when the tax base dries up, you are chasing people out of this state that I used to be proud to call home, you can not continue to nickel and dime us to death, I am informing my freinds, family, co-workers, neighbors and associates, is there any wonder why people are cinical about our elected officials, who care's less how, why or who they hurt for the power of that almighty dollar. a very concerned citizen!

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  161. Thu., Jun. 5, 2008 9:22 AM    link William R. | St. Clair Shores, MI

    Please support this bill. With all of the problems we are currently faced with, i.e. the auto industry down turn, plant closings, layoffs, etc. we can ill afford another blow to the Michigan economy. And that is exactly what will happen if this bill does not pass. There are already many boaters in Michigan that can no longer afford to put their boats in the water because of high fuel costs and the poor economy. This could be the straw that breaks the camel's back! Do the right thing!

    Thanks in advance.

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