Call your representative today at 877-573-7693. Ask to speak with the staff person who works on offshore drilling issues. We've included several helpful talking points below:
Your Representative should vote No on H.R. 1229, H.R. 1230, and H.R 1231. The House will begin voting on H.R. 1229 and H.R. 1230 this Thursday.
These three irresponsible bills would require offshore oil drilling everywhere and some would weaken environmental protections.
I am dismayed that one year after the nation's worst oil spill ever, Congress is considering requiring offshore oil drilling in more areas with weaker environmental protection.
Congress has done absolutely nothing in response to the oil disaster in the Gulf. It should be strengthening efforts to protect workers, fishermen, the tourist industry, the public and the environment, not requiring drilling in pristine areas like the Arctic and off every U.S. coast.
These bills would not lower gas prices, and they are not the way to improve national security or the economy.
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