I called.  Braley was very happy to hear from a Sierran.  "I'm looking  
forward to a lot more good votes for the environment."

BW


Quoting Debbie Neustadt <[log in to unmask]>:

> From the Sierra Club Washington D.C. office.
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: 	HR. 6 - Assistance Needed
> Date: 	Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:23:23 -0500
> From: 	[log in to unmask]
> To: 	[log in to unmask]
>
>
>
>
> Hi Debbie,
>
> We're trying to get some folks to thank Congressmen Braley and Loebsack
> for their good vote on HR. 6, the Clean Energy Act of 2007.  Details of
> the bill are below.  If you and some of your colleagues could give
> thier office a call we would certainly appreciate the help!
> Congressman Braley can be reached at:  202-225-2911 and Congressman
> Loebsack can be reached at 202-225-6576.
>
> Thanks in advance.  I hope that you had a great New Years and a
> relaxing holiday season!
>
> - Peter
>
> Peter J. Goldin
> Political Project Representative
> Sierra Club
> 202/547-1141 (main)
> 202/675-7902 (direct)
> 202/547-6009 (fax)
> [log in to unmask]
> www.sierraclub.org
>
> Congress Passes The CLEAN Energy Act of 2007
>
> First Vote on New Energy Solutions in the 110th Congress Demonstrates
> Early Commitment to New Direction for our Country's Energy Future
>
> Today, the  U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill, HR 6, The
> CLEAN Energy Act aimed at curbing Oil Industry subsidies and
> redirecting the monies to fund clean renewable energy sources that
> benefit the American consumer. The legislation targets some of the
> giveaways to the oil and gas industry that were passed in the last
> Congress including tax breaks, subsidies and unnecessary royalty
> relief.  The monies that will be generated, expected to amount to
> nearly $14 billion over 10 years, will be funnelled into a "reserve"
> that will be used to accelerate the use of clean renewable energy
> sources, promote the use of energy efficient products and practices,
> and increase research into clean renewable energy and efficiency
> technologies.
>
> HR 6 was one of six bills that taken up as part of the new Democratic
> Majority's short-term legislative priority list for the first 100 hours
> of Congress.  This early action on energy issues demonstrates real
> commitment on the part of the Leadership to deliver on their campaign
> pledge to change the direction of our nation's energy policy. The
> legislation represents a positive first step in the Democrats agenda to
> move the country away from the Bush Administration's aggressive
> drilling agenda towards a long-term sustainable energy plan.  HR 6
> represents a down payment on enacting new energy future for America.
>
> As this is the first environmental vote of the 110th Congress, it is
> our first opportunity to thank members of Congress who vote FOR the
> environment. We will want to do post-vote accountability to ensure that
> new members who support this type of pro-active energy legislation hear
> positive feedback from constituents back in the district. Many of these
> new members are still considering how environmental issues fit into
> their own agenda.  If we help shape their early experiences with
> environmental issues to be positive, we can begin to cultivate new
> leaders and build on the environmental majority in this Congress.
>
> -- 
>  ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>
> Deborah Neustadt
> Des Moines, IA
> Sierra Club
> Water Committee, Chair
> Wildlife and Endangered Species Committee, Corresponding Member
> Iowa Chapter, Executive Committee Member, Political Chair
>
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