[Pollinator] Boxer Delays Introduction of Pollinator Protection RESEARCH Act of 2007 Until National Pollinator Week. Sign Group Statement, Recruit Cosponsors. Deadline c.o.b. Monday, June 25

[R. Thomas Van Arsdall]

NEW!  Senator Boxer has given pollinator stakeholders ANOTHER PRECIOUS 10
days TO SUPPORT THE POLLINATOR CAUSE.

ACTION REQUEST:	 This is a 'TEAM' Effort.  Everyone's Help Needed &
Appreciated.
1.	SIGN ON Attached GROUP STATEMENT [Organizations, Individuals] in
Support of Boxer Pollinator Research Bill
		+ Stakeholders of course encouraged to communicate support
directly.
2.	ASK Other Senators to Sign on as ORIGINAL COSPONSORS
3.	THANK Senator Boxer for Leadership

DEADLINE:  asap or by c.o.b. Monday, June 25

TO COSIGN Group Statement, respond to this e-mail or contact me at
tom at vanarsdall.com.  

STATUS:
*** Current list of signatories on group statement attached.  PLEASE
CONSIDER SIGNING.  
*** Cosponsor list has increased to include:  
		+ Casey (R-PA), Thune (R-SD), Clinton (D-NY), Bill Nelson
(D-FL), Menendez (D-NJ), Durbin (D-IL), Brown (D-OH), Kerry (D-MA)

BACKGROUND: 
*** Sen. Boxer has postponed introduction until National Pollinator Week
(June 25-29) to achieve maximum impact.  
*** This gives pollinator supporters more valuable time to-
	(1) register support for Boxer bill; and 
	(2) recruit cosponsors.
*** Boxer RESEARCH bill complements Baucus HABITAT CONSERVATION (S. 1496).
	+ Thanks to those of you who signed the group statement in support
of S. 1496.  
*** Boxer bill Legislative Language posted at
http://www.pollinator.org/farm_bill.htm.   
	+ Note that research scope is comprehensive, including CCD &
honeybees, native pollinators & habitat.

BOXER CONTACT:  
*** Joaquin Esquivel 
	+ 202.224.3115 
	+ (C) 202.438.7982
	+  joaquin_esquivel at boxer.senate.gov 

OBJECTIVE:  To incorporate provisions in BOTH BILLS into farm bill.

HOUSE HEADS UP:  We are exploring options on House side, with Ag Committee
scheduled to mark the farm bill up during National Pollinator Week.
	+ STAY TUNED!  Please be ready to respond quickly to any new
developments & action requests.  Any opportunities will have a short
turnaround.

Feel free to contact us if questions, suggestions.

Bee Ready for National Pollinator Week, June 24-30, 2007! For more info:
www.pollinator.org  
 
R. Thomas (Tom) Van Arsdall, Public Affairs Representative for Coevolution
Institute/NAPPC
   Van Arsdall & Associates
   13605 McLane Place
   Fredericksburg, VA  22407-2344
   (540) 785-0949
   tom at vanarsdall.com  

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