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P.CCEIVED --'• 1 ' '^ 



STATE OF FLORIDA 



(Office of ti|c (iotoernur 



THE CAPITOL 

 TALLAHASSEE. FLORIDA 32399-0001 

 LaWTON OOLES 



GOVERNOR . , 



Januan ;. 1996 



Mr Max Peterson 



Executive Vice President 



International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 



444 Nonh Capitol Street. N.W, 



Suite 544 



Washinaton. D.C. 20001 



Dear Max: 



On behalf of the State of Florida. 1 am pleased to endorse the Wildlife Diversity Funding 

 Initiative. 



.As a committed sportsman and lifelong outdoor enthusiast. I am ver\ aware of the successes of 

 the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration .Acts. Notwithstanding that funding source. In Florida, 

 we struggle each year to find sufficient revenues to prevent further declines in our fish and 

 wildlife populations, to ensure high quality outdoor recreation, and to meet the rising need for 

 conserv ation education. We are certain that we can put the money procured by this new 

 initiative, should it pass, to immediate good use. It is particularly attractive to me because it 

 allows everyone who has a stake in a wildlife-nch outdoors to contnbute to its conservation and 

 management, and because the products to be taxed are non-essential, or luxury items. 



Thank you for your work on behalf of the nation's wildlife through your commitment to this 

 initiative, and other good works. I am happy to offer our full support. 



With kind regards, 1 am 



C^' 



rAWTON CHILES 

 LC mlp 

 cc: Congressional Delegation 



25-856 0-96-3 



