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Urge Great Lakes Congressmen To Vote For Climate Change Bill

As the US House nears a historic vote on climate change legislation, several Congressmen with districts on the Great Lakes are still on the fence as to whether or not they will support the bill. The America’s Clean Energy and Security Act promises to help the Great Lakes by protecting the lakes from the predicted devestating affects of climate change as well as providing money toward restoration goals.

Take a look at the list of lawmakers below and please call the Capitol Switchboard 202-224-3121 if any are from your state and urge s/he to protect the lakes by voting in favor of ACESA.

Great Lakes Fencesitters:
John McHugh (R-NY)
Kathy Daholkemper (D-PA)
Mark Kirk (R-Ill)
Milissa Bean (D-Ill)
Peter Visclosky (D-IN)
Joe Donnelly (D-IN)
Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich. – his district isn’t on the lakes but he sure is a Great Lakes Champion.)
Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-Mich)
Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
Steven LaTourette (R-OH)
Marcia Fudge (D-OH)
Thomas Petri (R-Wisc.)

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