BIDEN’S BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDA IS A CLIMATE MILESTONE

Daily Action

Nov 4

The fossil fuel industry is in a frenzy, trying to use their paid-for politicians to eviscerate this very significant legislation.

QUICK READ: The Build Back Better (BBB) bill is a roadmap for the kind of bold and broad climate action that is long overdue. And it’s on the threshold of passing. Panicked, the fossil fuel industry, which thrives on billions in government subsidies, has its paid-for politicians fighting to eviscerate it, although the legislation is supported by the vast majority of the American people.

TAKE ACTION NOW:

Action One: Call your Senators
Action Two: Call your Representative in the House
Action Three: Join others to fight for democracy

BACKGROUND

We stand on the brink of America’s biggest climate action.

Because of Progressives’ determination, Build Back Better (BBB) is the most significant climate legislation ever to come within a handful of votes in Congress.

That’s not lost on the GOP and oil-soaked Dems. An industry that lives off billions in government subsidies has demanded protection from its paid-for politicians.

They have whittled down the climate components of BBB. What remains still leaves the industry in a rabid frenzy.

Perhaps this moment is even bigger than global climate change. That’s because BBB fundamentally redirects government.

The legislation targets not just oil companies, but also billionaires and drug companies, diverting a tiny portion of their wealth to strengthen America’s human infrastructure.

But with half the country drunk on MAGA lies, with the dysfunctional Senate evenly split, with Republicans refusing to govern while stoking cultural division, with armed insurrectionists threatening school boards, and so much more, progressives have successfully shaken the government’s foundation and orientation.

When the dust settles, we will see which corporate Democrats will fight for industry and who will fight just as hard for us.

We won’t get everything we want in BBB, but this would be a great start.

ACTION One: Call the Senate.

Script for Oregon Senators

SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753

My name is [--] and I'm a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Briefly, tell your MoC how your life has been or will be impacted by climate change.
Prioritizing action on global climate change is absolutely essential now. Please make sure that BBB, and its global warming components, pass into law. This bill puts your constituents first, instead of the fossil fuel industry.

SEN. WYDEN: Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office: 202-224-5244

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Briefly, tell your MoC how your life has been or will be impacted by climate change.
Prioritizing action on global climate change is absolutely essential now. Please make sure that BBB, and its global warming components, pass into law. This bill puts your constituents first, instead of the fossil fuel industry.

Script for Republican Senators

D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].

Briefly, tell your MoC how your life has been or will be impacted by climate change.
Prioritizing action on global climate change is absolutely essential now. Please make sure that BBB, and its global warming components, pass into law. This bill puts your constituents first, instead of the fossil fuel industry.

ACTION TWO: Call the House.

Look up your rep.

Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)

Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Briefly, tell your MoC how your life has been or will be impacted by climate change.
Prioritizing action on global climate change is absolutely essential now. Please make sure that BBB, and its global warming components, pass into law. This bill puts your constituents first, instead of the fossil fuel industry.

Script for Cliff Bentz (OR-02)

Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Briefly, tell your MoC how your life has been or will be impacted by climate change.
Prioritizing action on global climate change is absolutely essential now. Please make sure that BBB, and its global warming components, pass into law. This bill puts your constituents first, instead of the fossil fuel industry.

Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Briefly, tell your MoC how your life has been or will be impacted by climate change.
Prioritizing action on global climate change is absolutely essential now. Please make sure that BBB, and its global warming components, pass into law. This bill puts your constituents first, instead of the fossil fuel industry.

Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)

Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Briefly, tell your MoC how your life has been or will be impacted by climate change.
Prioritizing action on global climate change is absolutely essential now. Please make sure that BBB, and its global warming components, pass into law. This bill puts your constituents first, instead of the fossil fuel industry.

Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)

Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Briefly, tell your MoC how your life has been or will be impacted by climate change.
Prioritizing action on global climate change is absolutely essential now. Please make sure that BBB, and its global warming components, pass into law. This bill puts your constituents first, instead of the fossil fuel industry.