Stop The Secret Plan To Gut Our Environmental Laws

August 27, 2006

Go to the link to take an easy action:

Two bills are moving rapidly through the U.S. House of Representatives that

would undermine or eliminate critical public health and environmental

protection programs. The legislation creates un-elected and unaccountable

commissions with the authority to eliminate federal programs and agencies

behind

closed doors with no opportunity for public input. The commissions are being

called sunset commissions because they sunset programs. Unless you act now,

critical public health programs including EPA's Clean Air programs that offer

protection for all Americans to breath cleaner air, the Preventative Health and

Health Services Programs run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

and many others are at risk for elimination. These programs could be

eliminated without any public input or a specific vote by Congress.

The legislation, _H.R. 3282_

Congress with no public hearings, limited debate

in Congress, and little opportunity for lawmakers to offer amendments.

Members of the House are expected to vote on one or both of these bills

later this week! So, please act today! Let your Representative know you don't

want an unelected body making important decisions about key programs that

protect public health and the environment. That's the job we elected Congress

to

do. Lawmakers have all the authority they need to make decisions about federal

programs. Congress should not delegate this authority to " sunset commission. "

The one click form below will send your personal message to all your

government representatives selected below, with the subject " Oppose sunset

commissions, H.R. 3282 and H.R. 5766. " At the same time you can send your

personal

comments only as a letter to the editor of your nearest local daily newspaper

if you like.

Go here to send message to your government representatives:

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