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<br />FROM M~8SERLI & KHAM~H <br />01-S.,-2004 03:31pm From- <br /> <br />(WED) 9. 1.04 15:37/ST. 15:36/NO. 4860001517 P 2 <br />T-158 POOl/DOl F-I30 <br /> <br /> <br />Minnesota Senate <br />Minnesota House of Representatives <br />208 State Capitol Building <br />463 State Office Building <br />Saint Paul, MN 55155 <br /> <br />August 24, 2004 <br /> <br />Jennifer Dam, Administrator <br />US Department of Transportation <br />400 71h Street SW <br />Washington D.C. 20590 <br /> <br />Dear Administrator Dom, <br /> <br />Thank you for wor1dng closely with Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty on the Northstar <br />Commuter Rail Project. As t)Je leadership of the Minnesota Legislature, we are writing to let <br />you know we support Governor Pawlenty's plan to keep Northstar advancing. <br /> <br />We know that Governor Pawlenty has infonne:d you of the strong support for this project in <br />Minnesota. As congestion threatens to choke the Twin Cities' metropolitan area, the need for <br />transportation alternatives like Northst3r is critical. Citizens and businesses throughout the State <br />are actively working in support ofNorthstar. And we believe that the Legislature).Vill act <br />accordingly next session. <br /> <br />While support for this project is not unaniID.ous at the legislature, please: note that it does enjoy <br />broad, bipartisan support and we look forward to its su<;<:essful passage in the upcoming <br />1e:gi.s1ative session. <br /> <br />Thank you for your efforts in helping to advance this Northstar Commuter Rail Project. <br /> <br />st;;:' <br /> <br />Senator Dean E. <br />Senate Majority <br /> <br /> <br />~~~\ <br /> <br />Representative Steve~gum <br />Speaker of the House <br /> <br />~;c..\(. 02~ <br />Senator Dick Day <br />Senate Majority Leader <br /> <br />J101r &u~e; <br /> <br />Representative Matt Entenza <br />House Minority Leader <br />