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SENATE OF VIRGINIA <br /> <br />WM. ROSCOE REYNOLDS <br /> <br />The Honorable Gene Teague, Mayor <br />City of Martinsville <br />P.O. Drawer 1112 <br />Martinsville, Virginia 24114-1112 <br /> <br />Dear Mayor Teague: <br /> <br /> Enclosed herewith, please find a copy of my letter of October 7, 2003 to The Honorable <br />Bemie Sanders. I am convinced that unless legislation like Congressman Sanders' is adopted at <br />a very early date, all textile and furniture manufacturing jobs presently in the United States will <br />disappear within the neXt twenty four months. <br /> <br /> I ask that you have your governing body adopt a resolution in support of Congressman <br />Sanders' bill and that you send that to each of Virginia's thirteen representatives in the United <br />States Congress and ask for their help in getting the legislation passed. <br /> <br />I also ask that you send to President Bush and Vice President Cheney a similar request. <br /> <br /> I am confident from previous votes by Congressman Boucher and Congressman Goode <br />that they will be in favor of Congressman Sanders' bill. Unfortunately, the other eleven <br />representatives we have in Congress which includes both Senator Warner and Senator Allen <br />have traditionally voted in favor of extending trade benefits to China and other nations. <br /> <br /> I am confident that every working man and woman in Southside and Southwest Virginia <br />will be grateful for any help you can provide in this regard. <br /> <br />Thank you very much. <br /> <br />WRR:al <br />Enclosure <br /> <br /> <br />