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To: Mephisto who wrote (4925)	8/16/2003 9:37:16 PM
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A City in Darkness: Reminders and Lessons The New York Times To the Editor: In 2001, Representative Sam Farr sponsored legislation that would have provided $350 million in loans to modernize the country's power grid. It was known that there were inherent weaknesses and unreliability in the grid's capacity. The Bush administration lobbied against this legislation, and Republican members of the House voted it down. If this legislation had passed, our most recent infrastructure failure might not have happened. LYNN HIGHLAND Morrison, Colo., Aug. 15, 2003 nytimes.com