1. A letter from Gov. Jeb Bush to the secretary of DOT, asking to reserve the Vandenberg for Key West, and for a $1.25 million grant to deploy the ship.
2. A letter from Florida Fish and Wildlife to the agent at MARAD concerned with the reefing option for ship disposal.
3. A letter from Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to Capt. Shubert at MARAD, supporting reserving the ship for Key West and funding the project with the $1.25 million grant.
4. A letter from a South Florida Representatives to the appropriations committee asking for additional funds fro the Vandenberg project.
5. A letter from Rep Ken Sorensen expressing his support
6. A long document from the Florida National Marine Sanctuary expressing the probability of issuance of the final permit, when various procedures now in progress are complete
7. A spreadsheet showing the huge economic benefit of the Vandenberg to the local economy
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