Can't hurt. Greg was an early co-sponsor of HR 2160 (although I believe he is philosophically opposed to government interference in private contracts, which of course is ultimately what we're asking for). Dave From: Marty Woll [mailto:n6vi@socal.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 4:59 PM To: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ; arrl-odv Subject: Re: media hit for ham radio Does this bring new life to our chances of an S.1755-like bill passing in 2011? Marty N6VI ----- Original Message ----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ <mailto:dsumner@arrl.org> To: arrl-odv <mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 1:45 PM Subject: FW: media hit for ham radio -----Original Message----- From: Wooten, Charles [mailto:charliewooten@clearchannel.com] Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 4:42 PM To: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ Subject: media hit for ham radio From Today's "Inside Radio" Ex-radio owner gets House gavel. Former Oregon station owner Rep. Greg Walden will lead the pivotal House Energy and Commerce Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee when the Republicans take control next month. The subcommittee has oversight of the FCC and most issues impacting broadcasters. Walden disclosed the news via Twitter using Morse Code this afternoon. "Just the ham radio operator in me having fun," he told followers.