It’s officially August recess in the U.S. Congress and your Representatives
and Senators are back home until after Labor Day. This is a great time
for you to connect with those who represent you in Washington—to
introduce yourself as member of
ACT! For America and let them know that national security issues are a concern to voters
in their districts.
We often hear from members of Congress that they don’t hear from
voters on national security issues.
That’s why it’s most important that they hear from you, their
constituent!
Please take the time to call and write your elected representatives this
month and ask them to support the following high priority pieces of legislation
that we’re featuring this month:
• H.R. 5107 Fuel Choice for American Prosperity and Security Act
Authored by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27)
It is sad but true that we are funding
both sides in the war on terrorism due to our dependence on foreign oil. OPEC’s
petrodollars are the source for much of the world’s terror financing.
This legislation would make an important step toward ending that by lowering
fuel economy requirements for automakers that produce vehicles that are
open to fuel competition. The “Open Fuel Standard” would help
break OPEC’s stranglehold over the global transportation fuel market
by enabling the use of fuels made from resources such as natural gas,
coal and biomass.
We have written a sample
call and
e-mail script for you, to make this as easy as possible.
(NOTE: The e-mail script is modifiable if you wish to convey the message
in your own words. We ask that you please be respectful at all times.)
Click
HERE TO CALL and click
HERE TO E-MAIL.
• H.R. 4223 The International Conflicts of Concern Act
Authored by Rep. Frank Wolf (VA-10)
This legislation is aimed at preventing Americans from traveling to join
terrorist groups in countries like Syria by restricting unsanctioned travel
to countries where Foreign Terrorist Organizations are active in fighting.
The bill would also prohibit material support to groups in such war-torn
countries. This bill is needed due to the fact that at least two-dozen
Americans are known to have traveled to join ISIS—and some of them
may have also already returned here to the U.S.
We have written a sample
call and
e-mail script for you, to make this as easy as possible.
(NOTE: The e-mail script is modifiable if you wish to convey the message
in your own words. We ask that you please be respectful at all times.)
Click
HERE TO CALL and click
HERE TO E-MAIL.
Please call and write your representatives in Congress and ask them to
support these bills and to sign on as a
co-sponsor.
Thank you for all you do to help combat threats to our national security.
Your actions make a difference. As part of our 287,000-strong grassroots
network, you are the heart and soul that make our organization effective.