Protest a planned federal genealogy fee hike by Dec. 30th

Here is a link to The Legal Genealogist's warning about a planned mind-boggling increase to fees charged by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service for copies of old records. The blogpost contains a link to the (innocuous) wording of the proposed change but explains what it really means to an average user. (Frankly, it would put such documents out of the reach of most people.) Furthermore, The Legal Genealogist (attorney-genealogist Judy G. Russell) asks why these records (or copies of them) are not being sent to the NARA, where they would be more accessible. Russell asks you to read the record, post your comments on the Federal Register comment page (her post gives a Dec. 16th deadline but the Records, Not Revenue website and the Federal Rulemaking Portal page, where you go to post your comments, both say that has been moved to Dec. 30th.) Then contact your senators & congressperson to share your opinions. Finally, tell every genealogist and genealogy buff to do the same. But hurry.

Update 12.20.2019: I submitted my comments today and emailed them to my U.S. Rep and Senators, requesting that they do what they can to prevent the fee increases. Don't be shy!