Here we go again. Wolves are being used as political footballs, by none other than Senate Democrats. They inserted language into the budget that will strip gray wolves of their ESA protections in the Northern Rockies, with no judicial review.
The Dems apparently removed most of the bad riders out of the new CR but left the wolf delisting section in place. We can't blame the Republicans for this one. Who would have thought Democrats would support a rider that would selectively remove a species from the ESA, damaging its integrity forever? No species will ever be safe again. All for political expediency.
The Dems apparently removed most of the bad riders out of the new CR but left the wolf delisting section in place. We can't blame the Republicans for this one. Who would have thought Democrats would support a rider that would selectively remove a species from the ESA, damaging its integrity forever? No species will ever be safe again. All for political expediency.
Senator Tester faces a strong challenge by Rep. Denny Rehburg in 2012 for his Senate seat. Both are trying to out do each other to see who can look more anti-wolf and play to the hunting and ranching lobbies, how would like nothing better to rid the Northern Rockies of wolves. It looks like the Dems will do anything to hold onto Tester's seat and their majority in the Senate, even if it means throwing wolves under the bus. To say I'm disgusted would be an understatement.
Wolf Warriors, our strategy is simple. Start calling the Capital Switchboard this weekend. You can leave messages on the Senators answering machines. When Monday rolls around you'll be able to speak to the Senator's aides directly. Let them know how betrayed you feel that they would sacrifice wolves on the altar of political expediency. Ask them if they know wolves could be slaughtered by the hundreds if this so-called budget bill passes. It deserves to be called the "Wolf Slaughter Bill".
The Senate majority leader, Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) just made statements quoted in the Washington Post on Wednesday, saying the Senate Democrats would fight the addition of riders to the budget bill. Today they did remove many or most of the riders with one big exception, WOLVES!!
"Reid indicated Wednesday that Senate Democrats will work to oppose the inclusion of those riders in a long-term spending measure.""They're going to go away," Reid said of the riders on the House-passed bill. "
Here are the names of key Senators to call. Concentrate on them, then call as many Senators as you can.
We cannot abandon wolves and let Senate Democrats play election politics with their lives. Shame on any Democrat that supports this. Don't stop calling until you feel like your dialing finger is going to fall off. They will hear from the American people on this!!!
Capital Switchboard Numbers - give the name of the Senator & you will be transferred to their office. You will then either speak to a staff member, or on the weekend – to voice mail.
The Senate majority leader, Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) just made statements quoted in the Washington Post on Wednesday, saying the Senate Democrats would fight the addition of riders to the budget bill. Today they did remove many or most of the riders with one big exception, WOLVES!!
"Reid indicated Wednesday that Senate Democrats will work to oppose the inclusion of those riders in a long-term spending measure.""They're going to go away," Reid said of the riders on the House-passed bill. "
Here are the names of key Senators to call. Concentrate on them, then call as many Senators as you can.
We cannot abandon wolves and let Senate Democrats play election politics with their lives. Shame on any Democrat that supports this. Don't stop calling until you feel like your dialing finger is going to fall off. They will hear from the American people on this!!!
Capital Switchboard Numbers - give the name of the Senator & you will be transferred to their office. You will then either speak to a staff member, or on the weekend – to voice mail.
1,866.220.0044
1.877.851.6437
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Key Senators To Contact:
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Bennet, Michael F. – (D – CO)
(202) 224-5852
Fax: (202) 228-5036
Web Form: bennet.senate.gov/contact/
Boxer, Barbara – (D – CA)
(202) 224-3553
Web Form: boxer.senate.gov/en/contact/
Bingaman, Jeff – (D – NM)
(202) 224-5521
Web Form: bingaman.senate.gov/contact/
Email: senator_bingaman@bingaman.senate.gov
Cardin, Benjamin L. – (D – MD)
(202) 224-4524
Fax 202-224-1651
Web Form: cardin.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm
Thomas Carper, DE
Fax: 1-202-228-2190
Gillibrand, Kirsten E. – (D – NY)
(202) 224-4451
Fax (212) 688-7444
Web Form: gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/
Kerry, John F. – (D – MA)
(202) 224-2742
Web Form: kerry.senate.gov/contact/
Frank Lautenberg, NJ
Fax: 1-202-228-4054
Lugar, Richard G. – (R – IN)
(202) 224-4814
Web Form: lugar.senate.gov/contact/
Merkley, Jeff – (D – OR)
(202) 224-3753
Fax: (202) 228-3997
Web Form: merkley.senate.gov/contact/
Murray, Patty – (D – WA)
(202) 224-2621
Fax: (202) 224-0238
Web Form: murray.senate.gov/email/index.cfm
Reed, Jack – (D – RI)
(202) 224-4642
Fax 401- 464-6837
Web Form: reed.senate.gov/contact/contact-share.cfm
Reid, Harry – (D – NV)
(202) 224-3542
Fax 202-224-7327
Web Form: reid.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
Bernie Sanders, VT
Fax: 1-202-228-0776
Schumer, Charles E. – (D – NY)
(202) 224-6542
Fax 202-228-3027
Web Form: schumer.senate.gov/new_website/contact.cfm
Udall, Mark – (D – CO)
(202) 224-5941
Fax 202-224-6471
Web Form: CLICK HERE
Udall, Tom – (D – NM)
(202) 224-6621
Web Form: CLICK HERE
Whitehouse, Sheldon – (D-RI)
(202) 224-2921
Fax 202-228-6362
Web Form: whitehouse.senate.gov/contact/
The Whitehouse
www.whitehouse.gov/contact
Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 FAX: 202-456-2461
If you live in Montana, please contact
Tester, Jon – (D-MT)
(202) 224-2644
Web Form: tester.senate.gov/Contact/index.cfm
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Personally, I'm done with the Democratic Party if they go through with this. I will never in my life vote for another Democrat again!!
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