Phyllis, Below is the reply I got from Nussle on my latest phone call about 
drilling in the Arctic Refuge. Is what they are discussing now, the budget for 
2007? 





March 20, 2006


Mr. Gerald M. Neff
18144 242nd Avenue
PO Box 239
Pleasant Valley, Iowa  52767

Dear Jerry:

    Thank you for contacting me to share your thoughts about the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).  It was good to hear from
you, and I welcome this opportunity to respond.

    You shared your support for keeping ANWR out of the budget
process.  As Chairman of the House Budget Committee, I appreciate
learning your views on this issue.  As you may know, I have been
serving as Budget Committee Chairman for the past five years.  During
this time, I have worked to create fiscally responsible budgets that
advance our nation's priorities, while meeting Iowa's needs. 

    As you may know, the budgets I have drafted for previous fiscal
years have not included directives concerning the management of
ANWR.  Congress approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 budget on
February 1, 2006 and it became law with the President's signature on
February 8.  You may be interested to know that this budget reform bill
did not open ANWR for drilling. 

       Jerry, it is my honor and privilege to serve as Chairman of the
House Budget Committee.  I do not take this responsibility lightly. 
Please be assured I will keep your thoughts in mind as Congress
considers the President's budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2007.
      
    Thank you again for contacting me.  My best information comes
from Iowans.  By going to www.nussle.house.gov, you can e-mail your
comments to me, be added to my email update list and learn more about
the work I do in Congress.   
Sincerely,

Jim Nussle
Member of Congress


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