CONFIDENTIAL TO THE BOARD

Good Afternoon ODV,

Attached is a letter sent to the leadership of the Senate and the House Armed Services Committees  asking that they keep the House version of ARPA in the final NDAA package and to ignore Senator Nelson's efforts to amend the bill to death.  The letter is very persuasive and completely articulates our position.  It is signed by the bipartisan sponsors of ARPA.

Things are moving very quickly right now.  It is expected that the NDAA conferees will complete deliberations and the legislation will be brought to a final vote by the end of July.  expected, however, anything could delay it.

We have collaborated on a document to use in rebuttal to Sen. Nelson's attempts to amend ARPA.  This is being finalized and will be circulated to all the Senate and House conferees.  

We had just under 20 meetings between yesterday and today with Armed Services Committee staff which was very fortuitous as the They  are meeting this week to deal with the NDAA.  The timing on the letter is perfect.

We have meetings scheduled for tomorrow at the White House and the Speaker's office.  We are trying to get an appointment with Schumer's office as well.

More to come.

73 de Mike N2YBB

Mike Lisenco, N2YBB

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ARRL Director Hudson Division

Chair, Legislative Advocacy Committee

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