ACTION ITEM

On November 18, 1999, Rep. David Bonior (D-Mich.) introduced HR 3463 in the House of Representatives which seeks to grant a federal charter to the Ukrainian American Veterans Inc. (UAV). The main co-sponsors of the bill include Reps. Sander Levin (D-Mich.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.) and Steve Horn (R-Calif.). All of the original co-sponsors and the main sponsor are members of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus (CUC).

The bill was introduced in the final days of the first session of the 106th Congress and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Judiciary Committee will review the bill, vote upon it, and make its recommendation to the House of Representatives.

We are requesting that the Ukrainian American community - both individuals and organizations - write to or e-mail their members of Congress to ask for their support as additional co-sponsors of this bill.

SAMPLE LETTER

(date)
The Honorable (name)
U. S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Representative (name)

Your support of Ukrainian American issues in the past reflects your appreciation of the community and its beliefs. I am pleased to learn of the introduction of HR 3463 in the House of Representatives, which seeks to grant a federal charter to the Ukrainian American Veterans Inc. Other ethnic American veterans have been afforded the opportunity to become chartered, thus, we ask the same support of you for the Ukrainian American Veterans.

At this time, therefore, I am requesting your support of and co-sponsorship of HR 3463.

The Ukrainian American community in your district appreciates your advocacy and looks to your continued cooperation in the future.

Sincerely,

- Submitted by Ukrainian American Veterans and the Ukrainian National Information Service.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, February 6, 2000, No. 6, Vol. LXVIII

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