Hi All,

I generally stick to bee biology and management, and leave politics to those 
more inclined.  However, bee science and beekeepers in general stand to get 
some help from the government in the forms or research funding, and 
management of government lands with regard to pollinators.

Danny Weaver, on behalf of the ABF, presented a great statement to congress 
regarding pollinators, and the beekeepers' request for funding.  You can 
download it at 
http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/Media/File/Hearings/20070626/Testimony_Weaver.pdf

This statement may help you to formulate letters to your representives and 
senators.  We are a small industry, and it will take a substantial 
proportion of us to get off our duffs and write, in order to generate a show 
of support.  It is easy to find you representative at 
http://www.house.gov/writerep/, and your senator at 
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm.

Randy Oliver 

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