December 5, 2005

Mr. Donald C. Strimbeck
P.O. Box 519
Granville, West Virginia 26534-0519

Dear Mr. Strimbeck:

Thank you for contacting me regarding your interest in learning whether any pending legislation contains language guiding the allocation of funding for the operation of locks and dams.

I will immediately look into this matter and will be in contact with you again soon. With kind regards, I am

Robert C. Byrd

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