Here is the weekly Hill report from Chwat & Company and well as the current letter writing campaign tally. ARRL Weekly Update on Hill Visits Week of June9-16, 2008 Representative Loretta Sanchez - Friday, June 13 We met with Eduardo Lerma, Jr. of Representative Loretta Sanchez (D-CA)'s office. Eduardo is the new Legislative Assistant who handles telecom issues for his boss. Ms. Sanchez is the Vice Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee. I explained the issues we are having regarding antennas. Eduardo seemed interested in our issues. I provided him with articles regarding hams in his boss' district and the assistance they have given during disaster situations. I went over the basics, and informed him of our presence during emergencies and natural disasters, including 9/11. I discussed the 1996 telecom act, which he was familiar with and suggested that the precedent had been set and requested his boss introduce our bill. We then started to discuss BPL, I explained that we are not opposed to BPL, but we are simply concerned about the interference caused by BPL, including the distinction between the "bad actors v. the good actors." He said he would look over both the H.R. 462 and our requested draft for the antenna legislation and discuss them with their Legislative Director and Representative Sanchez. Representative Bennie Thompson - Monday, June 16 We met with Karis Garret of Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS)'s office. His boss is the Chair of the Homeland Security Committee. I explained our concerns regarding antennas and their reasonable placement. I provided Karis with information regarding Mississippi hams and their involvement in disasters including Katrina and stressed the importance of allowing antennas so that emergency communication is available. He was familiar with the 1996 Telecommunications Act and said that he would definitely discuss this issue with his boss. I also explained our problem with interference caused by BPL, and provided him a copy of the recent court case. Karis seemed interested in our issues and as his boss' district is feeling the effects of recent severe weather, this is a good time for him to consider this legislation.