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Urge Congress to Permanently Protect the Arctic Refuge!

Target: U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is home to caribou, snow fox and millions of migratory birds. It is also the most important onshore denning habitat for America's vanishing polar bears.

But this natural treasure is constantly under siege. Time and time again, the oil industry and their allies in Congress have sought to open this special place to harmful new drilling, threatening all of the wildlife that depend on it for survival.

And now President Bush has called for drilling in the Arctic Refuge by 2010 in his new budget proposal!

We need to permanently protect the Arctic Refuge! Urge your Representative to support the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act (H.R. 39) to permanently protect the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

deadline: 1-16-2009
goal: 200,000

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Dear Representative,

As your constituent, I am deeply concerned about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the treasured wildlife that lives there. That's why I strongly urge you to ensure that this national treasure is permanently protected to the full extent of the law by supporting the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act (H.R. 39).

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-MN), would designate the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a wilderness area with permanent protections.

These permanent protections are especially important for America's remaining polar bears. According to a U.S. Geological Survey report, polar bears will likely be extinct in Alaska in as little as 50 years due to rapidly melting sea ice. The Arctic Refuge is one of the most important onshore denning habitats for these magnificent creatures -- and permanent protections will give them a fighting chance at survival.

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We took action on “Urge Congress to Permanently Protect the Arctic Refuge!”

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6:44 pm PDT, Jul 24, Name not displayed, Colorado

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6:36 pm PDT, Jul 24, Katalin Bishop, Canada

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6:36 pm PDT, Jul 24, Nitshan Prieto, Puerto Rico

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6:32 pm PDT, Jul 24, Eric Kohlmann, California

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6:30 pm PDT, Jul 24, Sabrina Fystro, Illinois
We don't want polar bears or any animals to be extinct!!

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6:23 pm PDT, Jul 24, Karen Holt, Washington

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6:19 pm PDT, Jul 24, Gloria Diaz, Texas

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6:10 pm PDT, Jul 24, Jeff Spendelow, Maryland

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6:09 pm PDT, Jul 24, David Fleischer, Ohio

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6:04 pm PDT, Jul 24, Rowena Vaca, Hawaii

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5:58 pm PDT, Jul 24, David Bate, North Carolina
Not again. There is no evidence that ruining this beautiful area will ever yield enough oil to make one bit of difference to our dependence on foreign oil. Let us rather spend our efforts on alternative sources of energy, fuel-efficiency standards for cars and industries, and a meaningful effort at conservation.

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5:52 pm PDT, Jul 24, Jesus Donias, Texas

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5:50 pm PDT, Jul 24, Lodiza Lepore, Vermont

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5:47 pm PDT, Jul 24, Jacque Cottle, New Hampshire

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5:44 pm PDT, Jul 24, Jack Campbell, Missouri

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5:40 pm PDT, Jul 24, Jennifer Chumbley, Illinois

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5:40 pm PDT, Jul 24, Jennifer Harker, Indiana

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5:38 pm PDT, Jul 24, Megan Anderson, Ohio
Help preserve the wonderful wildlife that Alaska has to offer! They were here first, let them keep their homes!!

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5:38 pm PDT, Jul 24, Name not displayed, South Carolina

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5:37 pm PDT, Jul 24, Shelly Naquin, Louisiana

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5:31 pm PDT, Jul 24, Kym Snow, Oregon

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5:27 pm PDT, Jul 24, Margaret Deavers dupree, Florida

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5:24 pm PDT, Jul 24, Rory Webb, Georgia

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5:22 pm PDT, Jul 24, Lydia Cleator, Oklahoma
Global warming is already doing away with and damaging much of the Arctic habitats. Let's not make it even worse.

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5:21 pm PDT, Jul 24, LISA LUBIN, Colorado
I WOULD LIKE SOME SEMBLANCE OF OUR BEAUTIFUL WORLD TO BE MAINTAI//ma RENEWABLE ENERGY SEEMS LIKE A MUCH BETTER IDEA.

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5:21 pm PDT, Jul 24, Judy Goggin, Florida

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5:20 pm PDT, Jul 24, Patty Naumann, Ohio
Stop with the stupid drilling and find another source of energy that is clean

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5:16 pm PDT, Jul 24, Susan k Becker, New York

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5:15 pm PDT, Jul 24, Name not displayed, Texas

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5:15 pm PDT, Jul 24, Brandy Pinson, Texas

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5:10 pm PDT, Jul 24, Lori Barnett, Virginia

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5:09 pm PDT, Jul 24, Marvin Silverberg, Florida
Drilling in the Arctic Refuge would destroy this wilderness area forever and would send the message that we wish to continue our dependency on oil. Protect this precious resource and encourage the use of alternatives while financing the creation of technology that will enable us to function while preserving our non-renewable resources on earth. Think of the future and not the moment at hand. Please act responsibly.

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5:06 pm PDT, Jul 24, Mike Parks, Iowa
I am not a part of the supposed 70%! I am a former boy scout and I expect America to find a different way! I do not believe that plundering all of our resources so there is nothing left for future generations is completely shameful and unbecoming of any future leader. What are our childern supposed to do? How are these christian values? Christ never taught about greed or exploitation. Christ's message is about loving those who are different from oneself and not to persecute them. He was persecuted and killed for who he was, for trying to do good and be good to others. No where in Christ's message is there mention of war or pre-emptive strikes. That should be all left for God to decide. God gave us free will. It is one of the greatest gifts he could give. But in doing that... he also gave us the ability to destroy ourselves and each other. What would Jesus do?

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5:04 pm PDT, Jul 24, Kaye Yarbrough, North Carolina

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5:01 pm PDT, Jul 24, Katie Nasut, New York

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4:58 pm PDT, Jul 24, Tabitha Blankenship, West Virginia

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4:55 pm PDT, Jul 24, Robyn Louie, Canada
Excuse me but HAVE YOU HEARD OF BATTERIES, SOLAR POWER, GAS MADE FROM USED FRYING GREASE! ARCTIC ANIMALS ARE ALREADY WORKING HARD ENOUGH TO STOP FROM DYING FROM GLOBAL WARMING AND WHAT NOT NOW YOU DECIDE TO DRILL FOR OIL!?!?!?!

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4:53 pm PDT, Jul 24, Irene Barrett, New York

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4:42 pm PDT, Jul 24, Christine Hofstee, South Carolina

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4:34 pm PDT, Jul 24, Melodie Hamilton, California

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4:33 pm PDT, Jul 24, Diane Moeller, Virginia

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4:32 pm PDT, Jul 24, Gerardo Cortez jr, California

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4:30 pm PDT, Jul 24, James Dahlberg, Kentucky

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4:28 pm PDT, Jul 24, Marika Millner, California
its protected for a reason you freaking idiot!!!!!!!

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4:26 pm PDT, Jul 24, Martin & Judy Brooks, Oregon

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4:25 pm PDT, Jul 24, Val Haas, New York

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