ARRA update

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Your Senators need to hear from you!!

The House has already passed its version of the transportation
bill, which includes funding for the Recreational Trails Program
(RTP); now it's the Senate's turn.

But the Senate has provided less funding ($325 million for six
years) for RTP than the House ($503 million for six years). So
ARRA encourages you to write to your Senators and let them know
they need to match the funding level in the House bill--$503
million.

Your voice can make a difference, so write NOW!!

You can take action on this alert either via email (please see
directions below) or via the web at:
http://www.arra-access.com/campaign/TransportationBillSenateAlert/w8sxsi5205j3nm
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Visit the web address below to tell your friendsto write to
their Senators today in support of RTP funding.
http://www.arra-access.com/campaign/TransportationBillSenateAlert/forward/w8sxsi
5205j3nm6

We encourage you to take action by September 8, 2005

Transportation Bill H.R. 3

INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA THE WEB:
If you have access to a web browser, you can take action on this
alert by going to the following URL:

http://www.arra-access.com/campaign/TransportationBillSenateAlert/w8sxsi5205j3nm
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INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA EMAIL:
Just choose the "reply to sender" option on your email program.

Your letter will be addressed and sent to:
Your Senators

----THIS LETTER WILL BE SENT IN YOUR NAME----
Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],

As a constituent and outdoor enthusiast, I am asking you to
support the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funding levels in
H.R. 3.

The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) was established in 1991 as
a part of ISTEA and improved through TEA-21. This program
utilizes a portion of the federal tax receipts attributable to
off-highway recreational activities including ATV riding,
motorcycling, snowmobiling and 4x4s for purposes of maintaining
and improving recreational trails throughout the country. Since
its inception, literally millions of Americans have benefited
from the recreational trails that have been developed and
maintained in every state of the union with monies from this
program. And, it is important to note that these trails are
developed for both motorized and non-motorized recreation.

The House version of the transportation bill, H.R. 3, provides
$503 million for RTP over six years. The Senate version, S.
732, only authorizes $325 million over six years. Because of
the importance of this program and the fact that every year more
and more Americans seek to use recreational trails for a variety
of activities, I believe that the RTP funding levels in H.R. 3
deserve your support. The Federal Highway Administration's most
recent estimate of the amount of tax revenue generated by
off-highway recreational activities is $286 million annually.
Investing a small portion of revenue from off-highway generated
taxes to improve the safety of such activities by constructing
and maintaining recreational trails is an appropriate use of
these monies. Accordingly, I hope you and your colleagues will
support the higher funding for RTP as passed by the House.

----END OF LETTER TO BE SENT----

Sincerely,


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If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for
Americans For Responsible Recreational Access at:

http://www.arra-access.com/arra/join.html?r=e7Lw3QK1Ezw_E