OR-03: Support For Earl Blumenauer's (D) Bill To Save The Bees Grows In The House

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Received this e-mail today from Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D. OR-03) With some good news:

Thank you for signing the petition supporting "The Save America’s Pollinators Act.” Your outpouring of support was amazing with over 310,000 of you lending your name to help me take this vital message to my colleagues in Congress. The legislation currently has 17 co-sponsors, a good first step! However, despite your passion and the importance of protecting pollinators to our food and ecosystems across the globe, passing this legislation will still be an uphill battle. Our best chance for saving bees from neonicotinoid chemicals is getting "The Save America’s Pollinators Act” included in the reauthorization of the Farm Bill. While I work to convince my colleagues in Congress that protecting our economy and environment is tied to healthy bee populations, it’s also vital for them to hear from you, their constituents, while they’re back in their districts during the August work period. Let them know what the buzz is all about! Can you call your representative right now to demand that "The Save America’s Pollinators Act” be included in the Farm Bill to protect pollinators?

Click here to call your representative. Once you enter your contact information you'll be provided with the phone number and a sample script: http://act.credoaction.com/... As you know, the Farm Bill is a five year law that sets many of the agricultural and conservation policies for the country. Both the House of Representatives and Senate have passed wildly different versions of the Farm Bill that will have to be reconciled and voted on again before the bill can become law. I have worked to reform the Farm Bill in many ways, including amendments that would help study bee colony collapse and protect pollinator habitats. While other reforms to the Farm Bill are still needed, such as restoring food assistance for those struggling, ending unnecessary subsidies going to big agribusinesses, and strengthening the conservation titles that help farmers be better stewards of the land and water, we can still do more to help bees! Protecting the pollinator amendments and adding "The Save America’s Pollinators Act” to the bill is vital! Thank you for your energy and enthusiasm. I will keep sharing whatever progress we make in Washington and hope that you are also working in your own communities to do what you can to protect pollinators. Best, Earl Blumenauer Member of Congress

Click here to sign Blumenauer's petition: http://act.credoaction.com/...

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