President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees show that he plans to empower big polluters, oil and gas companies and fossil fuel industry lobbyists more than ever. This Cabinet of Polluters — Scott Pruitt at EPA, Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, Rick Perry as Secretary of Energy and Ryan Zinke as Secretary of the Interior — have terrible records on environmental issues, and have sided with the oil, gas and mining industries over our climate, the American people and public health.
Stand against this big polluter takeover of our government and keep climate deniers and fossil fuel allies out of Donald Trump's cabinet. Tell your senators to oppose the confirmation of Trump's anti-environment nominees.
Subject: Donald Trump's anti-environment cabinet nominees
Dear [Senator],
I urge you to oppose the following cabinet nominations from President Donald Trump:
*Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator: Throughout his career, Attorney General Pruitt has denied man-made climate change and has been hostile to the EPA and its mission of protecting human health and the environment.
* Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State: As CEO of ExxonMobil, Mr. Tillerson put his company's interests ahead of those of the United States and the American public, and has thwarted action on climate change.
* Rick Perry as Secretary of Energy: Governor Perry also denies man-made climate change and has displayed open disdain for the very existence of the Department of Energy.
* Ryan Zinke as Secretary of Interior: Another climate change denier, Rep. Zinke's environmental voting record was given a rock-bottom score of just 3% by the League of Conservation Voters.
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These nominees' records and statements on climate change, the environment and human health, and their innumerable conflicts of interest, are deeply troubling and should disqualify them from leading these crucial federal agencies. I strongly urge you to vote against their confirmations.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
