Matt Keelen and I just finished a conference call with Rep. Sam Graves’ legislative director and legislative assistant in Washington, and his Field Representative from Kansas City.  There’s good news!  At the conclusion of our conference, they advised us that Rep. Graves will contact Rep. Kinzinger’s office and add his name to the co-sponsors of HR 4969.  They said it would probably be some time in early September after they return to the Hill before his name will show up on the list.  I had exchanged a number of calls and letters with the Congressman’s office over the past month, and he seemed generally supportive of the bill, but Matt and I finally were able to close the deal this morning!  Matt formerly worked in Rep. Graves’ office and was a big help in getting this done!

I will get out a letter to all the ARRL members in the MO-6 District asking them to thank Rep. Graves for his co-sponsorship and support of the bill. 

Cliff K0CA