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<br />.....ILLJ...M H WEilll1
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<br />HON. ROBERT L. ",_ SIKES. /III
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<br />To the Sustaining Members
<br />of the NATIONAL RIVnlS AND HARBORS CONGRESS:
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<br />There is enclosed a membership certificate as evidence of the fact that you
<br />are an active, contributing member of the Congress. We are very glad indeoo to
<br />nave you affiUated with us and appreciate your support of. and cooperation in the
<br />",ork we are endeavoring to do. We hope you will find the enclosed certificate
<br />suitable for framing and displaying.
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<br />As you probably know, the National Rivers and Harbors Congress is the oldest
<br />aAd most influential organization in its field. Originally organized at Johr.s
<br />Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, in October, lSQl, it is now in its 6lat
<br />;"ear of service to the Nation. It is generally agreed by those who knoW .of its
<br />;;ork that America owes her present system cf improved harbors and wa'tel"'l<l<lYs directly
<br />".0 the efforts of the Congresf!. Through the years, the organizati'onnas, cooperated
<br />d<)sely with the United States Congress which has alwaysso~t it(:l recOOlljle~stions
<br />c.nd advice and gives a ready ear to its cOWlsel. . .
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<br />The Congress is dedicated to the sound and orderlydevel9pnentor Outwatei;
<br />wd land resources for all beneficial purposes, and the'approvalcit' wOrtIvand .
<br />merit9rious projects throughout the cOWltry. It provides a forumfordiscus~~on'
<br />of all problEJms relating to land and water developnentand use, serves as a: ..
<br />clearing hou36 for coordinating the activities of local.snd sect-ional organi-
<br />7'J.tions, and affords a means for securing united actionQY all thE' interests con-
<br />-1".'1 I>li th 'he v,<rinus phases of land and water conservation. Its work has been
<br />. ;vTsed b;y 'every Pl'2dident of thE! United States from Thev10re Roostlvelt to .rohn F.
<br />LC1nedy. Its .1lembers are located in every State in the Union.
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<br />Du~lr",: the 87th Congress, it was successful in obtsining.appropriations of
<br />'.,11'e ttCln $1,376,500,000 for flood control. navigation and relllamation, the largest
<br />~'"Junt eVtlr ~ppro?riated for a single year. It~ll continue its efforts to see
<br />:.c.,t ana~q~r.e amount is provided in view of the ".l'el;ent devastating floods, tl1e.
<br />conti~ed for improv'Xl navigationfacilities,and,thtl necessity of irrigation
<br />iind re!1~.Hon :.n the a.rid and semi-aridregi,onsof theUrrl.ted Sta1ies. ....
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<br />Sincerely yours,
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