Letter from Thomas A. Dine and Douglas M. Bloomfield (Washington, D.C.) to Chic Hecht, October 8, 1987

October 8, 1987 Senator Chic Hecht United States Senate 302 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chic: We are writing to express our sincere appreciation for your important role in successfully opposing the inclusion of Maverick-D missiles to Saudi Arabia in the soon-to-be proposed arms package. Your support on this issue, along with over 70 of your colleagues in the Senate sends a clear signal that an overwhelming bipartisan majority of Congress opposes the sale of weaponry which would introduce a new level of technology in an unstable region. The fact that Saudi Arabia will not receive this advanced weaponry is a clear indication of the strength of your message and commitment. We appreciate your critical support. With best personal wishes. 500 NORTH CAPITOL STREET, N.W. ? SUITE 300 ? WASHINGTON, D.C. 20001 ? (202)638-2256 President: Robert H. Asher, IL; Chairman of the Board: Lawrence Weinberg, CA; Vice Presidents: Michael M. Adler, FL; Donald Diamond, AZ; Barnard J Gottstein, AK; Edward C. Levy, Jr., MI; Rabbi Israel Miller, NY; Robert Riesman, RI; Michael Stein, FL; Harriet Zimmerman, GA; Secretary: Charles Schusterman, OK; Treasurer: Bernard S. White, MD; Regional Vice Presidents: Marshall Brachman, TX; Samuel M. Eisenstat, NY; Monte Friedkin, OH; Morton Friedman, CA; Herbert D. Katz, FL; Mayer Mitchell, AL; Carl Rheuban, CA; Gary P. Wallin, NH. Presidents Emeritus: Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein, NY*; Irving Kane, OH; I.L. Kenen, DC; Louis Lipsky, NY"; Edward Sanders, CA; Morton Silberman, FL*; Lawrence Weinberg, CA ?Deceased Executive Director: Thomas A. Dine; Legislative Director: Douglas M. Bloomfield; Deputy Legislative Director: Ester Kurz; Legislative Liaisons: Dan Cohen. Ralph D. Numberger, Stephen R. Silberfarb; Research & Information Director: Steven J. Rosen; Director, Executive Branch Relations: Howard A Kohr; Political Director: Elizabeth Schrayer; Policy & Development Director: Roy I. Rosenbaum; Chief Financial Officer: Paul S. Rovinsky; Administrative & Finance Director: Morris S. Edeson; Regional Directors: Albert G. Effrat (Florida); Scott Gale (Southwest); Amy Goldberg (New York); Naomi Lauter (Pacific Northwest); Murray Wood (Southern Pacific) THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS PUBLIC ACTION TO MAINTAIN AND STRENGTHEN THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL Sincerely,