Take Action TODAY to Help Pass the Energy Bill

Dear Activist,

Recently Congress reached a consensus that we must increase gas mileage standards for passenger vehicles to help consumers at the pump and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. But other politics have interfered with passing a landmark Energy Bill that would include the first rise in fuel economy standards since the 1970s.

The House passed the Energy Bill last week but the Senate rejected the package and is working on changing aspects of the bill. However, Congress can still pass an updated bill through both houses and send it to the President’s desk to be signed into law before the end of the year.

We need your help! Please send the letter below and call Senator Lincoln and Pryor asking them to pass an Energy Bill now. With gas prices well over $3 a gallon and oil prices
reaching all-time highs, we can’t wait any longer to act. Your voice is important; please contact your Senators today!

Letter text:

Dear SENATOR:

As you know, the House just passed a comprehensive Energy Bill that would offer substantial consumer savings while taking measures to strengthen our national security. Included in the bill is a landmark increase in fuel economy standard with language similar to the Senate-passed energy bill back in June.

With record breaking gas and oil prices, the American people are looking to Congress for leadership to do something about our energy crisis and passing an energy bill is an essential first step. If passed, the increased fuel economy standards would save American consumers $23 million at the gas pump and 1.2 million barrels of oil in 2020.

Please pass an energy bill that we can send to the President to sign into law before the new year. Congress must act now to deliver much needed consumer savings and to break our dangerous dependence on foreign oil.

Thank you for your time and attention to this important matter.

Sincerely,
NAME
CITY, STATE

Call Instructions:

*Now please take this important next step and call your members of Congress. Direct contact is a very effective tool to influence your policy makers.

How it works:

- Call the Washington D.C. Capitol Switchboard at 800-828-0498, which will direct you to Senator Lincoln and Pryor’s office.

- Introduce yourself, and tell your Senator that its time pass an Energy Bill that saves consumers money at that pump and lessens our dependence on foreign oil. Ask them to stand up for America and reject efforts by special interests to block or delay passage of the energy bill.