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I agree.SHELLEY BERKLEY 1ST DISTRICT, NEVADA W A Y S A N D M E A N S SUBCOMMITTEE ON INCOME SECURITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT COMMITTEES: 4 0 5 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, D C 2 0 5 1 5 ( 2 0 2 ) 2 2 5 - 5 9 6 5 FAX: ( 2 0 2 ) 2 2 5 - 3 1 1 9 shelley.berkley@mail.house.gov Congress of the United States V E T E R A N S ' A F F A I R S SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE ON DISABILITY AND MEMORIAL AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRADE 2 3 4 0 PASEO DEL PRADO SUITE D 1 0 6 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 0 2 ( 7 0 2 ) 2 2 0 - 9 8 2 3 FAX: ( 7 0 2 ) 2 2 0 - 9 8 4 1 CAUCUSES: CO-CHAIR, GAMING CAUCUS CO-CHAIR, STOP DUI CAUCUS CO-CHAIR, TAIWAN CAUCUS www.berkley.house.gov March 19, 2008 The Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairman The Honorable Frank Wolf, Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations, State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee Room HB-26 The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Lowey and Ranking Member Wolf: As you prepare the fiscal year 2009 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill, please consider the following language request, regarding the American Embassy in Israel. In title I, under the heading "Department of State-Administration of Foreign Affairs-Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance", insert before the period at the end the following: "Provided, That not to exceed $500,000 may be used for the establishment, not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, of an office to establish, plan, or otherwise further the goal of relocating to Jerusalem the United States Embassy to Israel in accordance with the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-45), including for the establishment of chancery offices and official diplomatic and mission offices in Jerusalem (or plans for such establishment), land use determinations, liaising with appropriate governmental agencies or consular bodies or foreign governments or entities, consideration of architectural plans, and devising security and personnel protocol". Thank you for your consideration of my request. Sincerely, ) PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER