Call to Action: December 10, 2018
24 Days Until The House Turns BLUE!
OUR BOTTOM LINE ON THE NEXT SPENDING BILL
Congressional leaders of both parties bought another two weeks to pass a series of appropriations bills, now due by December 21. We have written about these budget issues repeatedly, so today we are simply giving you the bottom line:
Any funding bill passed in the lame duck session must NOT have:
- any money for a border wall;
- any increase for the Customs and Border Patrol or ICE.
This spending bill is also the last train out for urgently needed legislation before Congress adjourns. Any funding bill MUST have:
- reauthorization for the Violence Against Women’s Act;
- protections for the Mueller investigation;
- sanctions against Saudi Arabia and withdrawal from funding the war in Yemen.
Please make your calls!
Each one takes about 1-½ minutes, including dialing time. It’s a small investment with a big return. Calling every day will show our members of congress how seriously we take these issues.
**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WYDEN AND MERKLEY:
“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent and I live in [town/city], ZIP code [number]. I am calling today because I am deeply concerned about the upcoming funding bill. I ask Senator to pass this bill ONLY IF IT HAS:
- zero money for a border wall;
- no increase for the Customs and Border Patrol agency;
- reauthorization for the Violence Against Women’s Act H.R. 6545
- protections for the Mueller investigation (S 2644)
- withdrawal from the Yemen conflict (SJ Res 54).
Thank you.”
SENATOR RON WYDEN
Portland: (503) 326-7525, DC: (202) 224-5244
Salem: (503) 589-4555, Eugene: (541) 431-0229
Medford: (541) 858-5122, Bend: (541) 330-9142
La Grande: (541) 960-7691
https://www.wyden.senate.gov/contact/
SENATOR JEFF MERKLEY
Portland: (503) 326-3386, DC: (202) 224-3753
Salem: (503) 362-8102, Eugene: (541) 465-6750
Medford: (541) 608-9102, Bend: (541) 318-1298
Pendleton: (541) 278-1129
https://www.merkley.senate.gov/contact/
**ACTION TWO: CALL COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN**
“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent and I live in [town/city], ZIP code [number]. I am calling today because I am deeply concerned about the upcoming funding bill. Please remind Greg Walden that the leader of his party is now an officially accused felon and unindicted co-conspirator, so it’s about time for Greg to put Country Before Party and agree to vote for the funding bill ONLY IF IT HAS:
- zero money for a border wall;
- no increase for the Customs and Border Patrol agency;
- reauthorization for the Violence Against Women’s Act H.R. 6545
- protections for the Mueller investigation (S 2644 / HR 5505 and 5476)
- withdrawal from the Yemen conflict (SJ Res 54 / H.Con.Res.138).
Thank you.”
COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN
DC (202) 225-6730, Medford: (541) 776-4646,
Bend (541) 389-4408, La Grande (541) 624-2400
https://walden.house.gov/contact-greg/email-me
**ACTION THREE: SAVE THE DATE! DECEMBER 13**
Make plans to attend the ORD2 Indivisible Holiday Gathering, Potluck & Non-perishable Food Drive. Join us for a fun-filled event on Thursday, December 13 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road in Talent.