Nussle CALL ALERT:

Earlier this month, President Bush said in his State of the Union speech that the United States was addicted to oil. Unfortunately, the very next week, he included a proposal in his budget to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling!

Congress will be considering the President’s budget over the next two weeks and will decide whether or not to follow the President’s misguided policy on drilling in the Arctic. Drilling is no answer to our future energy need; it is a misguided policy being pushed by special interest oil corporations. Your congressman, Jim Nussle, is Chairman of the Budget Committee and plays a critical role in determining whether or not Arctic drilling is included in the congressional budget. He is the gatekeeper.

Last year Congressman Nussle said he didn't think a drilling proposal belonged in the federal budget. Nevertheless, he provided a huge loophole that allowed for a sneak attack on America's Arctic Refuge. Arctic drilling was included in, and nearly brought down, the entire budget until it was removed by a coalition of moderate Republicans and Democrats in the final hours of the session.

NOW is the time to call Congressman Nussle and ask him to make sure the Budget is clear of special interest policy items. Policy changes like opening the Arctic Refuge to drilling do not belong in the budget. Please take action today so we can end the debate on this now, and move on to real, clean, energy solutions.

TAKE ACTION NOW: CALL Congressman Nussle at (563) 326-1841 and ask him to keep controversial issues like Arctic drilling out of the budget this year. If you call after hours and want to leave a message, please remember to include your name and address in your message.

Thanks so much! With your help we can ensure that the Budget stays clean and the Arctic Refuge stays protected.