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Show Congressmen T Support Mr. Watt A group of western Congressmen recent ly reaffirmed their support of Interior Secretary James Wall in a letter to him, according to Congressman Jim Hansen (R-Ut), one of the letter's 22 signers. "A group of us representing western states put our heads together and decided that, in the face of mounting opposition from extreme environmental groups, we needed to reaffirm our support for Secretary Watt's policies which we think are prudent and far-sighted." Hansen stressed that the show of Congressional support is especially needed in light of next week', , ? activities by the Sierra N'-- N'-- will, according t0 Hansen Congressmen with a i Prese,r signature petition asking P'US' Reagan to fire Secretary 1m KlH 'Mn the face of a well or r orchestrated miSff; position," Hansen said 'C stress that there is also'greai 7 for Secretary Watt's poliSnPl districts. We 22 Co represent about 12 millionEf although not all of our 2 support the Secretary's 5 great number do." I |