Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Part II: Another Letter from Senator Cornyn re: Victory Gardening


Yesterday I shared my latest letter from Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), who graciously pointed me to two committees with primary jurisdiction over the nation's food and energy supply. My previous post shares information on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. 


Here's a list of members on the other committee Cornyn mentioned (below). Use it to scope out and contact your Senator,  if she or he is a member, about the positive roles that Victory Gardens could play once more. 


Democrats:
Chairman Jeff Bingaman (NM)
Daniel K. Akaka (HI)
Byron L. Dorgan (ND)
Ron Wyden (OR)
Tim Johnson (SD)
Mary L. Landrieu (LA)
Maria Cantwell (WA)
Ken Salazar (CO)
Robert Menendez (NJ)
Blanche Lincoln (AR)
Bernard Sanders (VT)
Jon Tester (MT)

Republicans:
Pete V. Domenici (NM)
Larry E. Craig (ID)
Lisa Murkowski (AK)
Richard Burr (NC)
Jim DeMint (SC)
Bob Corker (TN)
John Barrasso (WY)
Jeff Sessions (AL)
Gordon Smith (OR)
Jim Bunning (KY)
Mel Martinez (FL)