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From: (b) (6)

To: (b) (6)
Subject: FW: Q from Cornyn staff
Date: Monday, March 03, 2008 2:55:34 PM

Hey (b) – would you have a contact at IBWC for this? Thanks
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From: (b) (6)

Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:27 PM
To: (b) (6)
Subject: RE: Q from Cornyn staff

This office doesn’t deal with IBWC directly so I do not. I will ask a few others in the building and see if
I can come up with anything for her.

From: (b) (6)

Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:26 PM
To: (b) (6)
Subject: RE: Q from Cornyn staff

She’s asking for a contact to call – do you have one at IWBC? Thanks

From: (b) (6)

Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:12 PM
To: (b) (6)
Subject: RE: Q from Cornyn staff

Got it. There is an issue with IBWC funds. But, in the end, I think your answer was correct.

From: (b) (6)

Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:09 PM
To: (b) (6)
Subject: RE: Q from Cornyn staff

That’s what I told her, but if you knew I was going to pass it on as a friendly gesture

From: (b) (6)

Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:08 PM
To: (b) (6)
Subject: RE: Q from Cornyn staff

My answer would be that we are not able to speak for IBWC, their future plans, or their funds.

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From: (b) (6)

Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:06 PM
To: (b) (6)
Subject: Q from Cornyn staff

(b) (6) called and asked me whether IBWC is going to go forward with the Hidalgo fence/levee
regardless of CBP’s position on the need for legislation; also, whether IBWC has enough money to go
forward on their own (apparently there was a $1 mil bond) …

Do you know? If you get back to (b) (6) directly, please cc me.

Thanks,

(b)
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