Recreational Boating Act 2007

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  1. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 3:57 PM    link David A. | Butler, PA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  3. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 2:34 PM    link charles h. | Dallas, NC

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  5. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 2:20 PM    link Joseph S. | Gloversville, NY

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  7. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 2:16 PM    link Richard K. | N.Kingstown, RI

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  9. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 2:03 PM    link Brian H. | Chesapeake, VA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  11. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 1:49 PM    link Grant C. | Orange, VA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  13. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 1:09 PM    link Matthew M. | Napa, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  15. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 12:50 PM    link STEVE H. | COLCHESTER, VT

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  17. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 12:48 PM    link peter b. | Columbia, SC

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  19. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 12:39 PM    link Larry W. | Newalla, OK

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  21. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 12:17 PM    link Edward W. | Lombard, IL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  23. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 12:04 PM    link Chuck C. | Tuscaloosa, AL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act and by doing so, show all American citizens for whom you actually work, that you folks can actually do something that is productive and which makes sense. The recent handling of the Immigration issue really leaves doubt with most citizen that Congress can do anything productive, however, this issue is so simple even an elementary school student government association could get it right. Simply support restoration of the exemption, it's really that simple. Thanks again.

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  25. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 12:03 PM    link Charles M. | Wayne, NJ

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  27. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 11:11 AM    link Danny T. | Cuba, AL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  29. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 10:29 AM    link Roger M. | Oakley, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  31. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 9:58 AM    link ROBERT R. | OAKDALE, NY

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  33. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 9:58 AM    link Michael Y. | Mcgregor, TX

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  35. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 9:10 AM    link Robert P. | palmersville, TN

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  37. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 8:30 AM    link Kenneth R. | Sachse, TX

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  39. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 8:08 AM    link Richard M. | Hamlin, NY

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  41. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 7:20 AM    link Phil T. | Katy, TX

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  43. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 6:37 AM    link Gene B. | Yantis, TX

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  45. Wed., Jun. 13, 2007 12:25 AM    link Ned M. | San Jose, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  47. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 11:49 PM    link Scott C. | Union City, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  49. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 11:38 PM    link Jimmy B. | Joelton, TN

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  51. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 11:31 PM    link Daniel M. | Oakley, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

    Daniel McKenzie, Jr.
    Oakley, CA. 94561

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  53. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 9:15 PM    link michael t. | Vacaville, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  55. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 9:13 PM    link Rick R. | Concord, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  57. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 8:40 PM    link Craig A. | Tuscumbia, AL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  59. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 8:20 PM    link mike d. | sonora, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  61. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 7:52 PM    link stephen m. | Midlothian, VA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  63. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 7:33 PM    link michael g. | allentown, PA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  65. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 7:11 PM    link Alan K. | Granite Bay, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  67. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 6:58 PM    link Justin D. | Florence, MS

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  69. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 6:52 PM    link Robert L. | Haddonfield, NJ

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  71. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 6:16 PM    link james k. | denver, NC

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  73. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 5:57 PM    link Jim R. | San Martin, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  75. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 4:26 PM    link Steven W. | Newnan, GA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  77. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 3:44 PM    link Paul S. | Antioch, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  79. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 3:44 PM    link James R H. | Roseville, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  81. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 3:13 PM    link Billy R. | Minooka, IL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  83. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 3:06 PM    link William F. | Antelope, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  85. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 3:03 PM    link Barbara C. | Rio Vista, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  87. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 2:00 PM    link Terry H. | Henderson, TX

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  89. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 1:42 PM    link Ed R. | Kenmore, NY

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  91. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 11:57 AM    link Warren S. H. | Prince George, VA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  93. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 11:44 AM    link Waller P. | Huddleston, VA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  95. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 11:42 AM    link Waller P. | Huddleston, VA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  97. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 11:27 AM    link Erik L. | Lincoln, NE

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  99. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 8:43 AM    link August G. | Glen Ellyn, IL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  101. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 7:24 AM    link Mark S. | Hinesville, GA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  103. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 7:24 AM    link Mark S. | Hinesville, GA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  105. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 7:22 AM    link Mark S. | Hinesville, GA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  107. Tue., Jun. 12, 2007 12:02 AM    link joseph l. | vineland, NJ

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  109. Mon., Jun. 11, 2007 11:53 PM    link Jeffrey K. | Dryden, NY

    Our great state of has done many things to help keep NY beautiful and allow its residents and visitors to enjoy it's natural beauty. Lets take action to keep these privileges alive. these proposed regulations would cripple the ability for normal people to spend monies for pleasure boating on any other on water activity that involves any watercraft.

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  111. Mon., Jun. 11, 2007 9:49 PM    link Greg A. | Lincoln, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  113. Mon., Jun. 11, 2007 9:38 PM    link SHARON G. | CONCORD, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  115. Mon., Jun. 11, 2007 9:38 PM    link SHARON G. | CONCORD, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  117. Mon., Jun. 11, 2007 9:11 PM    link robert r. | tyler, TX

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  119. Mon., Jun. 11, 2007 3:56 PM    link Gary M. | Marietta, GA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  121. Mon., Jun. 11, 2007 12:36 PM    link chris w. | Andalusia, AL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  123. Mon., Jun. 11, 2007 10:18 AM    link TOM D. | Pepperell, MA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  125. Sun., Jun. 10, 2007 11:26 PM    link GARY S. | Discovery Bay, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  127. Sun., Jun. 10, 2007 9:00 PM    link Brent K. | Reedsville, WV

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  129. Sun., Jun. 10, 2007 12:13 PM    link Joseph W. | Augusta, GA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  131. Sun., Jun. 10, 2007 10:39 AM    link WILLIAM (GARY) L. | Charlotte, NC

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  133. Sun., Jun. 10, 2007 9:34 AM    link Curtis P. | El Reno, OK

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. As I understand it the law was meant for large/commercial ships and was not intended to apply to private boats such as bass boats. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption is thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 approximately 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008. Again I am told the cost would be approximately $800.00.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will serious affect on the industry. It would keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  135. Sun., Jun. 10, 2007 8:14 AM    link Richard R. | Cookson, OK

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  137. Sun., Jun. 10, 2007 7:13 AM    link jerry l. | sisseton, SD

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  139. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 11:46 PM    link COLLETTE C. | BOLINGBROOK, IL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  141. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 11:45 PM    link COLLETTE C. | BOLINGBROOK, IL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  143. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 11:40 PM    link Daniel T. | BOLINGBROOK, IL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  145. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 10:24 PM    link Steve P. | Salt Lake City, UT

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  147. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 8:36 PM    link David F. | Beardstown, IL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  149. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 8:16 PM    link John S. | Mobile, AL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  151. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 5:50 PM    link Walt M. | Green River, UT

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  153. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 4:13 PM    link mike t. | Indianapolis, IN

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  155. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 3:33 PM    link Patrick B. | Alliance, OH

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  157. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 1:33 PM    link david c. | vero beach, FL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  159. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 12:16 PM    link Gary A. | Erie, PA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  161. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 11:08 AM    link Vickie B. | Tallassee, AL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  163. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 11:06 AM    link Vickie B. | Tallassee, AL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  165. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 11:04 AM    link Vickie B. | Tallassee, AL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  167. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 10:55 AM    link Vickie B. | Tallassee, AL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  169. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 10:50 AM    link Vickie B. | Tallassee, AL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  171. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 9:42 AM    link Michael B. | Huron, OH

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  173. Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 7:44 AM    link Keith S. | Ben Wheeler, TX

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  175. Fri., Jun. 8, 2007 10:50 PM    link Joel C. | BRADENTON, FL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  177. Fri., Jun. 8, 2007 10:48 PM    link Joel C. | BRADENTON, FL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  179. Fri., Jun. 8, 2007 9:07 PM    link Pauline A. O. | Parma Heights, OH

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  181. Fri., Jun. 8, 2007 9:04 PM    link Mark T. O. | Parma Heights, OH

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  183. Fri., Jun. 8, 2007 7:32 PM    link Thomas E C. | StuartsDraft, VA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  185. Fri., Jun. 8, 2007 7:20 PM    link michael C. | Rockport, TX

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  187. Fri., Jun. 8, 2007 6:26 PM    link Christopher B. | Manteno, IL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  189. Fri., Jun. 8, 2007 6:24 PM    link Steven F. | Hemet, CA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  191. Fri., Jun. 8, 2007 4:10 PM    link David R. | Concord, NC

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  193. Fri., Jun. 8, 2007 12:49 PM    link H.R. L. | Haughton, LA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

    This is an ignorant law, it's not saying much for the lawmakers in this country.

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  195. Fri., Jun. 8, 2007 12:46 PM    link H.R. L. | Haughton, LA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

    We will also need to elect new representatives and senators. Boat makers will not be the only ones out of work.

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  197. Fri., Jun. 8, 2007 11:14 AM    link Richard T. | Wetumpka, AL

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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  199. Fri., Jun. 8, 2007 11:12 AM    link Bernie P. | Gloster, LA

    Please support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007” which restores the exemption for pleasure boats to EPA regulations covering commercial shipping’s ballast water discharge in U.S. waters. Unless this 34-year-old EPA exemption – which was thrown out by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals in Sept. 2006 – is reinstated, 18 million recreational boats will be required to have expensive EPA permits by September, 2008.

    The cost of these permits will have the effect of stopping the use of most recreational boats and will kill an industry, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, and will keep boat owners from enjoying their leisure time, to say nothing of denying them their property rights.

    The EPA, environment groups, NMMA, and all boaters support the “Recreational Boating Act of 2007.”

    Thank you for your support of this Act.

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