The letter below is from Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA 7th District) to a Vote Hemp supporter in reply to a letter asking him to become a sponsor for the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2009.

Rep. Jim McDermott
(D-WA 7th District)

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February 2, 2010

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for your recent communication asking me to support HR 1866, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2009.

I am a co-sponsor of the legislation and appreciate the time you have taken to let me know you support it, too. Please be assured that I will keep your comments in mind as the bill moves forward in the 111th Congress.

If you are interested in following this particular piece of legislation through the legislative process, the website hosted by the Library of Congress at http://thomas.loc.gov is extremely helpful. It provides a wealth of information about legislation under consideration in the current Congress as well as bills introduced in earlier sessions. The site is called Thomas to honor President Thomas Jefferson and his belief in public access to the workings of government.

Again, thank you for contacting me. As a representative in Congress, it is critical that I understand the views of my constituents. I look forward to hearing from you in the future.

Sincerely,

Jim McDermott
Member of Congress