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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Native Plant Conservation Campaign News:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>Video of July 18 House hearing on Botany bill is online with written testimony from the Trump administration, supporters and opponents of the bill.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>July 22, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A hearing took place in the House of Representatives on Thursday July 18 on the “Botany Bill” (full name: The Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act). The bill is H.R. 1572.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you were unable to watch the hearing in the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Land, you can now <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017IXjbL7bOWYJFdIzWSDT6CY2h5mZtslM1CHcskL0_AJrgI2s-KY0xDnPX_GfVg-d96hUS08kdZWT-NL-r0pxtMg6Zy7X7_bjlxkeu3Cme9A7H1hRSqw7ByyulF_uOeA97sU-3-zAIgjNrNJYF9-v0eS-02DkNcgJQhamRqJ78n0pF1cgZksOjCPMhGosPM5hk0bjxZipzNA=&c=me7_A-Nn_B6m0DYsfp6dpQGgEIIOQB0sDLivmlBqUgjBMYf0Y4W46A==&ch=_RCu2TuEChqrdwC3tV9IFWJf6qKj_kZElROU8dOD5xQxNWwO8OxmjQ==" target="_blank">watch the recording</a> and <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017IXjbL7bOWYJFdIzWSDT6CY2h5mZtslM1CHcskL0_AJrgI2s-KY0xOuAEpuMgsQ2LGcO4D4D-AUawPCUUUmdwyAcWlo_KAvz-a618O-Be2IxVcw1vCrY4Ya6ddzW_3OrIAglfhTvbFWib7bmc7GagEwhTLcpKF2SokiQVCeC_laAr9HI5Tte1zrG0GCv7dwKa0t2rT6aoLniOwDJ1Ftp3g==&c=me7_A-Nn_B6m0DYsfp6dpQGgEIIOQB0sDLivmlBqUgjBMYf0Y4W46A==&ch=_RCu2TuEChqrdwC3tV9IFWJf6qKj_kZElROU8dOD5xQxNWwO8OxmjQ==" target="_blank">read the written testimony</a> online.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>MANY THANKS</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>to the 1,980 individuals, representing all 50 states, the District and Puerto Rico who signed the Letter of Support!</span></strong></span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://botanybill.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/7/8/117815318/h.r._1572_letter_of_support_individuals_signatures.pdf">Read the letter!</a></span></strong><b><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://botanybill.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/7/8/117815318/h.r._1572_letter_of_support_individuals_summarybystate.pdf">See the geographic distribution of signatories!</a></span></strong></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>If you missed the deadline to provide your signature on the letter of support, you can still add it! We will continue collecting signatures for use in future advocacy for the Bill.</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017IXjbL7bOWYJFdIzWSDT6CY2h5mZtslM1CHcskL0_AJrgI2s-KY0xDnPX_GfVg-dvPy1EMxuzvOzWGzJRJlHEbxcotPJ9hYn-9fIBrooouJTfGqWWwcZ_bH0Hj6ixqXxH2XUIxghnq665KOyYX_IjFpJfF0YXDC77sWFAM-FP5DS5EeUUjaParNqSeeouswtAs4lgRC7SepO62KtH1K_F73Prm7YImWclLSDTHRvldU5Y2RUAnN0-g1RW2d0xLzD&c=me7_A-Nn_B6m0DYsfp6dpQGgEIIOQB0sDLivmlBqUgjBMYf0Y4W46A==&ch=_RCu2TuEChqrdwC3tV9IFWJf6qKj_kZElROU8dOD5xQxNWwO8OxmjQ==" target="_blank">SIGN HERE!</a></span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>H.R. 1572 supports:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Native plant conservation, restoration and ecology research<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Preferential use of locally adapted and appropriate native plant species for restoration on federal lands<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Development of reliable sources of locally adapted native plant materials for federal habitat restoration projects<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>training of botanists<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>the placement of botanists in land management agencies, plant conservation programs, and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grants for plant-related projects. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The text of the bill and a more detailed summary are available at the <a href="https://botanybill.weebly.com/">Botany Bill website</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>The Botany Bill needs your help!</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://botanybill.weebly.com/cosponsors.html">The bill currently has 47 co-sponsors</a> in the House.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://botanybill.weebly.com/get-involved.html">If your representative is not a co-sponsor please urge them to cosign the bill!</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We need to get as many members of the House and Senate as possible to cosponsor this bill. You can help by emailing or calling your representative (click below for contact information) although an in-person visit to their local or DC office works even better.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Find e-mail Addresses and Telephone Numbers for Your Elected Representatives. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative">Member of House of Representatives</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.senate.gov/senators/contact" target="_blank">Senators</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>or call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There are many resources to help you navigate this process on the <a href="https://botanybill.weebly.com/">Botany Bill website</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We need to grow the network of individuals who know about and will push for this legislation. Please take a minute to forward this email to like-minded friends, colleagues and professional acquaintances and visit the <a href="https://botanybill.weebly.com/" target="_blank">Botany Bill website</a> for more information & helpful resources!!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will provide additional updates as we have them!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Many thanks for your interest and support!!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Emily. Roberson, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://plantsocieties.cnps.org/">Native Plant Conservation Campaign</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>415 531 4439<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:emilyr@plantsocieties.org">emilyr@</a><a href="mailto:emilyr@plantsocieties.org">plantsocieties.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The mission of the Native Plant Conservation Campaign is to promote the conservation of native plants and their habitats through collaboration, research, education, and advocacy.</span></em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://signup.ymlpmail2.net/xghwwhjjgmgb">Sign up for NPCC News</a>! </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/plantsocieties"><b>Like us on Facebook!</b></a> <b><a href="http://plantsocieties.cnps.org/index.php/action-main/donate-to-campaign">Donate</a>!</b><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please forward this message to any interested individuals or organizations. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><hr size=1 width="50%" noshade style='color:black' align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://ymlpmail2.net/ughwwhjjgsgjwhgusmbhggeesqe"><span style='color:black'>Unsubscribe / Change Profile</span></a><br><a href="https://ymlpmail2.net/m/"><span style='color:black'>Powered by YMLP</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=1 height=1 style='width:.0119in;height:.0119in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D540A2.5B9022B0" alt="Image removed by sender. 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