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To:  All forest activists
From: Jim Jontz
Date: July 31, 1996


           EMERGENCY GRAZING VOTE THREATENS FORESTS


Vote Thursday, August 1?


We were very disappointed today to learn that under pressure from
House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Rep. Sherry Boehlert (R-NY) has cut
a deal with the Western GOP supporters of the Domenici grazing
bill.

The result is a new grazing bill, which will be represented as a
"compromise," that nonetheless rolls back environmental protections,
cuts out the public from decision making, and continues subsidies
for public lands grazing.

We don't know the details of the bill but language that
compromises public water rights is one of the major environmental
problems with it.

For sure, the House shouldn't be voting on a grazing bill that is
only a few hours old.  Western GOP members are using their
leverage with the Speaker, and the cover of Rep. Boehlert, to get
something through in the confusion that results as the lawmakers
finish up their business in Washington this week.

Please call your representative (the House switchboard number is
202-224-3121) and ask him/her to oppose the Boehlert Grazing bill or
any grazing legislation that rolls back environmental protection and
continues subsidies.

Thanks.