I called Nussel and sent the message on to others.
Thanks.
Cece Arnold
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on 4/12/05 4:30 PM, Neila Seaman at [log in to unmask] wrote:

> FYI
> 
> 
> 
>> From: "John Adams, NRDC Action Fund" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Iowa holds the key to fate of Arctic Refuge!
>> Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 17:21:55 -0400 (EDT)
>> 
>> Dear NRDC Action Fund Supporter,
>> 
>> The budget fight over oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
>> is
>> heating up, and Representative Jim Nussle from Iowa has the power to
>> determine
>> the outcome.
>> 
>> The U.S. Senate has already voted for a budget that would open the Arctic
>> Refuge to oil drilling. But Representative Nussle, who is chair of the
>> House
>> Budget Committee, has kept Arctic drilling out of the House version of the
>> budget.
>> 
>> With Congress about to negotiate the final budget, it is crucial that
>> Representative Nussle stand his ground. Because Representative Nussle is
>> running for governor he is paying special attention to the views of all
>> Iowans.
>> And he urgently needs to hear from pro-environment Iowans like you.
>> 
>> Please take one minute to place a single phone call that could help us save
>> America's greatest sanctuary for Arctic wildlife.
>> 
>> Call Representative Nussle's office at (800) 927-5212. Thank him for
>> fighting
>> to keep Arctic drilling out of the budget, and urge him to stand firm in
>> his
>> position when Congress negotiates the final budget in the next few weeks.
>> 
>> If you've never called a congressional office before, you'll be amazed how
>> easy
>> it is. The representative's aides will be glad to register your opinion,
>> and
>> phone calls have a very big impact.
>> 
>> After you place the call, please let us know you've done so by replying to
>> this
>> email. That will help us keep track of the calls we're generating to
>> Representative Nussle's office.
>> 
>> You can also go to http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/rmNussle.asp (Real Media)
>> or
>> http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/wvxNussle.asp (Windows Media) to hear the
>> hard-
>> hitting radio ads we are running in Iowa right now to mobilize public
>> support
>> for the Arctic Refuge.
>> 
>> You can help generate even more phone calls to Representative Nussle by
>> forwarding this message to as many friends, colleagues and family members
>> in
>> Iowa as you possibly can.
>> 
>> Remember: the fate of the Arctic Refuge could be decided by Iowa! Please
>> place
>> your call right away. And thank you for taking action at this critical
>> time.
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>> John H. Adams
>> NRDC Action Fund
>> 
>> Note: If you would prefer not to receive NRDC Action Fund updates, you can
>> send
>> an email message to [log in to unmask] with "Please remove my name" in
>> the
>> subject line. The NRDC Action Fund is an affiliate of the Natural Resources
>> Defense Council (NRDC).
>> 
>> 2195185
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