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November 6, 2017

Federal Daily Action – Monday, November 7th, 2017 The call: DEMAND ACTION AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE

Yet another horrifying mass shooting, this time in Sutherland Springs, Texas, has again illustrated the need for comprehensive legislation to address gun violence. The United States has more guns per capita than any other peer nation; Americans constitute about 4% of the world’s population but own 42% of all civilian firearms. On average, there is a mass shooting almost every day of the year in the United States, and the nation has far higher rates of gun homicides than any other developed nation. Firearm suicides in the US are also dismally common, with suicides actually comprising the majority of gun-related deaths. However, thanks to continued lobbying by the National Rifle Association (NRA), Congress has repeatedly failed to take meaningful action and curb gun violence.
Gun violence prevention experts have recommended a number of policy approaches to reduce gun violence: — Congress can close legal loopholes that allow people to buy guns without background checks from private sellers, websites, or gun shows. A move that over 80% of gun owners support. — Congress can institute universal background checks for both gun and ammo purchasers and require gun licenses, all measures supported by the vast majority of Americans. — Congress can appropriate funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to research gun violence and effective interventions to prevent it. The CDC is currently prohibited by law from conducting any research that could theoretically “advocate or promote gun control” thanks to a partisan budget provision passed each year since 1996 called the “Dickey Rider.” — Congress can adequately fund community-based interventions such as the nearly 20-year-old Ceasefire program, an underfunded effort that has helped to reduce gun violence in cities through education and public health crisis strategies.
America’s disproportionately high rates of gun-related deaths are both tragic and shameful. Congress can save lives by passing common-sense legislation to reduce gun violence.

RESISTBOT: Text the word “resist” to 504-09. Follow the prompts to send your Members of Congress a fax. It’s easy. You enter your zip code and you are directed to your representatives.

FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find

Rep. Ted Yoho
DC:202-225-5744
Orange Park: 904-276-9626

Rep. John Rutherford
DC 202-225-2501
Jacksonville 904-831-5205

Rep. Ron DeSantis
DC 202-225-2706
Palm Coast 386-302-0471

Rep. Al Lawson
DC 202-225-0123
Jacksonville: 904-354-1652

Sen Marco Rubio
DC 202-224-3041
JAX – 904-354-4300

Sen Bill Nelson
DC – 202-224-5274
JAX – 904-346-4500

Talking Points:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].

I’m calling to urge Rep. [NAME]
take action to reduce the epidemic of gun violence in the United States by…[CHOOSE 1-3 POLICIES BELOW]

– Closing the loophole that lets people buy guns at shows and through private sellers without background checks
– Instituting universal background checks for ammo and gun buyers, a measure 80% of gun owners support
– Removing the Dickey Rider from the federal budget and finally allow the CDC to research gun violence prevention
– Funding evidence-based community antiviolence programs, like Ceasefire, which have been shown to reduce shootings

Thank you for your time and attention.

[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied]

What to Know About the South Texas Church Shooting

Multiple people were shot, according to reports

TIME.COM

November 5, 2017

DAILY FEDERAL ACTION – November 2, 2017 YOUR CALL OR RESISTBOT: DEMAND CONGRESS OPPOSE A MUELLER FIRING

#ProtectMueller #TrumpRussia

Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation has moved into a new phase with indictments against key campaign officials and a guilty plea by a campaign foreign policy adviser.

Trump is reportedly fuming and being urged by former aide, Steve Bannon to take dramatic action against Mueller’s investigation.

Bipartisan bills have been introduced in the House and Senate to protect the Mueller investigation. However, we urgently need pressure on Congress to pass these bills and ensure Mueller’s investigation is allowed to be completed.

If Trump fires Mueller before the bills are enacted, there must be an overwhelming response from the people to ensure Congress protects the investigation.

Today’s Action
Call your three members of Congress and urge them to support the bipartisan legislation protecting the Mueller investigation.

RESISTBOT: Text the word “resist” to 504-09. Follow the prompts to send your Members of Congress a fax. It’s easy. You enter your zip code and you are directed to your representatives.

FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE:https://www.house.gov/representatives/find

Rep. Ted Yoho
DC:202-225-5744
Orange Park: 904-276-9626

Rep. John Rutherford
DC 202-225-2501
Jacksonville 904-831-5205

Rep. Ron DeSantis
DC 202-225-2706
Palm Coast 386-302-0471

Rep. Al Lawson
DC 202-225-0123
Jacksonville: 904-354-1652

Sen Marco Rubio
DC 202-224-3041
JAX – 904-354-4300

Sen Bill Nelson
DC – 202-224-5274
JAX – 904-346-4500

Talking Points:
This is [NAME] and I’m a constituent in [ZIP].
I urge [Sen./Rep____] to act immediately on bipartisan legislation to protect Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation.
If the president is allowed to interfere with or terminate Mueller’s investigation, there will be both a Constitutional crisis and a crisis of confidence among the American people.
Our democracy is at stake in preserving Mueller’s investigation.
Thank you so much for your time..

[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied.

Opinion | Robert Mueller in the Cross Hairs

If President Trump fires the special counsel, will we rise up?

NYTIMES.COM

October 13, 2017

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Friday, October 13 YOUR CALL OR RESISTBOT: STOP TRUMP FROM DESTROYING THE ACA

While Republicans have failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Trump has indicated his willingness to sabotage the law through other means. ACA analyses have repeatedly shown that the individual markets are largely functioning well, with cost-sharing subsidies shielding buyers from premium cost increases. However, Trump and the Department of Health and Human Services, led by Tom Price, are taking steps to destabilize these markets.
Trump is currently threatening to withhold insurance payments known as cost-sharing reductions (CSRs), which allow insurers to offer lower-cost individual market plans with lower out-of-pocket costs to low-income consumers. The Congressional Budget Office has released an analysis concluding termination of CSR payments would increase premiums for the most popular individual market plans by 20% next year and 25% by 2020 and leave about 5% of the population without access to any individual plans at all. By contrast, if the CSRs are left in place, less than 0.5% of the population would live in a region without access to individual market plans.
Despite the CBO’s findings and insurance experts insistence that ACA markets are stable, the Trump administration has refused to commit to paying CSRs. Instead, he and his Republican allies in Congress appear willing to sabotage the ACA for political gain, creating turmoil in the individual insurance market and causing real harm to individuals.

RESISTBOT: Text the word “resist” to 504-09. You will prompted through to your MoC. It is easy and your representative receives a fax.

FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

NEFL MoC numbers:
Rep. Ted Yoho
DC:202-225-5744
Orange Park: 904-276-9626
Rep. John Rutherford
DC 202-225-2501
Jacksonville 904-831-5205
Rep. Ron DeSantis
DC 202-225-2706
Palm Coast 386-302-0471
Rep. Al Lawson
DC 202-225-0123
Jacksonville: 904-354-1652
Sen Marco Rubio
DC 202-224-3041
JAX – 904-354-4300
Sen Bill Nelson
DC – 202-224-5274
JAX – 904-346-4500
.
Your script:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from (ZIP CODE).

[IF CALLING REP or SEN]: I’m calling to express my serious concern about Trump’s intention to let Obamacare fail and put the lives of millions of Americans at risk. I urge REP/SEN to immediately pass legislation to stabilize the insurance market and ensure the ACA’s cost-sharing subsidies are fully funded. The American people want to see the insurance market fixed, not sabotaged for political gain.

Thank you for your hard work answering the phones.

[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied]

Trump signs order to eliminate ACA insurance rules, undermining marketplaces

Changes for “association health plans” might accomplish long-held GOP goals in the wake of failed repeal efforts.

WASHINGTONPOST.COM

October 12, 2017

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Thursday, October 12 Your Call or RESISTBOT – #ProtectMueller #TrumpRussia

Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation is moving forward with signs that the probe is gaining momentum on money laundering, obstruction of justice and collusion. It is widely believed to be a matter of time before Trump attempts to fire Mueller as the investigation closes around him and his inner circle.

Trump and his allies have tried in many ways to obstruct or discredit the investigation. Some of Trump’s advisers are now urging him to step up the attack on Mueller.

Trump’s Republican allies in the Senate have previously attacked former FBI director James Comey. Trump’s attack on the FBI’s use of the Steele dossier in its investigation has been supported by Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA). In the House, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Devin Nunes (R-CA), is also plotting to attack the Steele dossier despite his recusal and, according to Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Nunes “is trying to undermine the investigation.”

Trump ally Sean Hannity has launched repeated attacks on Mueller and called for Mueller’s investigation to be ended and replaced by a criminal investigation of Mueller.

As Mueller’s investigation appears to be getting close on money laundering, obstruction and collusion, it is urgent that Congress pass bipartisan legislation which has been introduced in the House and Senate to protect Mueller’s investigation. Trump is trying to stop the legislation, including a call to Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a sponsor of the legislation, to try to get him to kill it.

We urgently need the legislation to be accelerated to protect the investigation and prevent a Constitutional crisis.

RESISTBOT: Text the word “resist” to 504-09. You will prompted through to your MoC. It is easy and your representative receives a fax.

FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

YOUR SCRIPT:

This is [NAME] and I’m a constituent in [ZIP].
I urge [Sen./Rep____] to act immediately on bipartisan legislation to protect Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation.
If the president is allowed to interfere with or terminate Mueller’s investigation, there will be both a Constitutional crisis and a crisis of confidence among the American people.
Our democracy is at stake in preserving Mueller’s investigation.

Trump urged by some to go on the attack against Mueller

Even as President Donald advisers encourage him to accept the realities of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe, some are pushing Trump to fight back.

CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

October 10, 2017

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Tuesday, October 10 YOUR CALL OR RESISTBOT: INVEST IN SCIENCE TO PROTECT OUR FUTURE

Sea level in Florida is projected to rise 31 to 81 inches by 2100.

Republican lawmakers in the House and the Senate have proposed 2018 spending bills that will underfund our nation’s scientific institutions. Many of these cuts specifically target climate change research: under the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act in the House (H.R.3267), funding for climate science at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) would drop by 19%, the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) would disappear, and NASA’s earth science budget would shrink by 11%. In addition, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) funds would shrink by 4%, and the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) funds would be cut by over a hundred million dollars, with tight restrictions placed on the ability to redistribute funds towards novel research. The equivalent Senate appropriations bill (S.1662), though less extreme, also contains millions of dollars of cuts to programs at NASA, the NOAA, the NIST, and the NSF.

Scientific funding, which makes up less than 2% of the federal budget, is an essential investment in our country’s future: technological innovation, especially in the renewable energy sector, will create American jobs and improve lives, while climate change research must remain a high priority if we are to preserve our country – and our world – for future generations. Cutting funds for the NOAA, ARPA-E, NASA, the NIST, or the NSF is not the way to address the problem of federal debt. Both H.R. 3267 and S. 1662 have passed in committee and move next to floor votes in the House and Senate, respectively.

RESISTBOT: Text the word “resist” to 504-09. You will prompted through to your MoC. It is easy and your representative receives a fax.

FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

Your script:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from ___________.

I’m calling to urge __________ to fight for a 2018 appropriations bill that fully funds our nation’s scientific institutions, including NOAA and the National Science Foundation, because energy and climate change research is an investment in our nation’s future. I ask that ___________ oppose any appropriations bills which would reduce funding for crucial scientific programs.

Thank you for your time and attention.

[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leIave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied]

E.P.A. Announces Repeal of Major Obama-Era Carbon Emissions Rule

The rollback of the Clean Power Plan, which limits greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, sets up a bitter fight over United States climate policy.

NYTIMES.COM

October 6, 2017

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION Friday, October 6, 2017 Election Security/Cyber Security

woman makes a phone call despite her fears

Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Senate intelligence Committee, held a press conference on Wednesday in which they said they have concluded Russia interfered in our 2016 election, including with our election systems, and that their interference is continuing.

The Department of Homeland Security first notified 21 states in September, a year late, that their systems had been targeted by Russian government hackers during the 2016 elections. Burr and Warner expressed concern that it took so long and warned that Russian interference is on-going and could impact the integrity of the 2018 elections. Their concerns were echoed by Christopher Wray, Trump’s newly appointed FBI head. Former ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul has also warned that the US is not prepared for Russian interference in 2018 and 2020.

Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have introduced bipartisan legislation to establish an independent commission to determine how Russia interfered with our election systems and to make recommendations to prevent future interference.

The integrity of our elections is critical to our democracy. We must have a thorough bipartisan examination of the Russia’s cyber interference and recommendations on how to ensure it is stopped in future elections.

Your Action:

Call your Senators and urge them to support S.1821, a bill to create an independent commission to prevent cyber threats to US election systems.

Sen. Marco Rubio
DC : 202-224-3041
Jacksonville: 904- 354-4300

Sen. Bill Nelson
DC: 202-224-5274
Jacksonville: 904-346-4500

Find your representative:
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

Sample Script/Talking Points:

This is [NAME] and I’m a constituent in [ZIP].

I want [Sen.____] to support S.1821, which creates an independent commission to prevent cyber threats to U.S. election systems.
The Senate committee on intelligence has determined Russia tried to interfere with our election systems in 2016 and is continuing to try to disrupt them.

Almost nothing has been done to to combat the Russian cyber threats to our election systems.

The integrity of our elections system is critical to our democracy. We must have a thorough and credible bipartisan report on Russian attempts on our election systems and guidance on how to combat on-going threats.

Thank you for your hard work answering the phones.

[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied]

4 key updates from Senate’s Russian election interference investigation

A Senate committee confirmed Russian interference in the 2016 election and warned of possible ongoing meddling.

SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

October 5, 2017

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION: Thursday, October 5, 2017 Block the Deregulation of Gun Silencers!

The SHARE Act, the “Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act” (H.R. 3668), contains several alarming provisions that undermine public safety and environmental protections, including the “Hearing Protection” provision that deregulates the purchase of gun silencers. The sound of gunfire serves an important public safety purpose in alerting nearby people to danger, and as a result, gun silencers have long been subject to the same purchasing restrictions as machine guns, explosives, and other dangerous weapons. If made law, the SHARE Act would remove these restrictions and make it easier to buy a silencer without a background check, therefore enabling people with violent criminal records to have easy access to gun silencers. Gun silencers also do not serve any hunting-specific purpose, as there are numerous ear protection options already widely available to hunters.

From an environmental perspective, the SHARE Act would undermine the 1964 Wilderness Act and severely limit the National Park Service’s authority over the management of hunting and fishing within national park boundaries. It would replace the current requirement for reasonable limits on fishing with a lower standard of protection, resulting in overfishing and the destruction of habitats. The bill also reduces the ability of the National Park Service to regulate hunting, even in Alaskan wildlife preserves.

The SHARE Act has passed committee, was postponed after the mass shooting in Alexandria, VA and while it appears to be on hold right now it does await a vote on the House floor.

Call your House Representative today.

Rep. Ted Yoho
DC:202-225-5744
Orange Park: 904-276-9626
Rep. John Rutherford
DC 202-225-2501
Jacksonville 904-831-5205
Rep. Ron DeSantis
DC 202-225-2706
Palm Coast 386-302-0471
Rep. Al Lawson
DC 202-225-0123
Jacksonville: 904-354-1652

Find your representative:
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

Your script:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from——–..

I’m calling today to urge Rep. ——- to vote against HR 3668, the SHARE Act. The deregulation of gun silencers is dangerous to public safety and security. We must not roll back sensible gun laws that provide a safer community for all.

Thank you for your hard work answering the phones.

[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied]

September 27, 2017March 26, 2018

Kill Trumpcare Rally

Intended as a rally against Trumpcare, the gathering became a victory celebration of sorts and a reminder that many battles lie ahead even as the Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill was declared dead just hours earlier.

September 25, 2017

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION-September 25th, 2017 It’s not over until it’s over. We must keep up the pressure.

☎️ Senator Rubio (202-224-3041 or 904-354-4300)
And
☎️ Senator Nelson
(202-224-5274 or
904-346-4500)

Your Script:

Hello, my (NAME) is and I am a constituent from (CITY, ZIP)

I am calling to express my strong opposition to the Graham Cassidy bill.

This bill is not health-care reform. It is time for real health-care reform that fixes our broken health-care system, which costs on average twice as much as the systems in other developed countries and is dead last in health-care outcomes.

I am asking the Senator to vote no on this bill and work toward a bipartisan solution.

Thank you for you time.

(IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address to ensure your call is recorded properly)

Washington Post Politics

10 hrs ·

GOP health bill in major peril as resistance hardens among key senators http://wapo.st/2xppqQv

GOP health bill in major peril as resistance hardens among key senators

Republican senators from across the political spectrum distanced themselves from the latest effort on Sunday.

WASHINGTONPOST.COM|BY ABBY D PHILLIP

September 21, 2017

Daily Action – Thursday, September 21, 2017 The Call: #ProtectOurCare #GrahamCassidy #SaveACA

Sen. Marco Rubio
DC : 202-224-3041
Jacksonville: 904- 354-4300
Sen. Bill Nelson
DC: 202-224-5274
Jacksonville: 904-346-4500

The Republicans have until September 30th to repeal and replace Obamacare with 51 votes. If a plan is approved, it will go the House for a vote before that date. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced their last ditch attempt at repeal last week and it is gaining momentum.

The bill is even worse than the last Trumpcare, slashing Medicaid and ending federal subsidies for premiums. The bill also gives states the authority to allow insurers to charge prohibitive premiums to people with pre-existing conditions.

In trying to beat the September 30th deadline to repeal the ACA with only 51 votes, Republicans would have to vote with only a preliminary CBO score, with no estimates of how many will lose coverage, premiums or effect on the deficit. To address concerns about “regular process” raised by Senator John McCain (R-AZ), the Senate Republicans have scheduled a sham hearing before the Homeland Security committee, which has nothing to do with healthcare.

It is important to contact both your House member as, if the Senate passes the bill, it is expected the House will be asked to pass it “as is” before the September 30th deadline. Some Republican representatives who voted for the first Trumpcare bill have serious concerns about Graham-Cassidy.

We need an overwhelming number of calls, letters and pressure on our members of Congress to defeat Trumpcare once and for all. The bill is a potential death sentence for sick and vulnerable Americans. Voting on the bill without a full CBO score and full hearing is reckless. Instead, Congress should pass a bipartisan bill to stabilize the exchanges and repair the ACA.

Sen. Marco Rubio
DC : 202-224-3041
Jacksonville: 904- 354-4300
Sen. Bill Nelson
DC: 202-224-5274
Jacksonville: 904-346-4500

Your Script:

This is [NAME] and I’m a constituent in [ZIP].
[IMPORTANT] Describe how the repeal of the ACA would personally impact you, your friends or family.
[Democrat MoC’s] The Graham-Cassidy bill is a potential death sentence for sick and vulnerable Americans. Please use every tactic available to defeat the bill.
[Republican MoC’s] Graham-Cassidy is even worse than the BCRA. It destroys Medicaid as we know it, guts protections for people with pre-existing conditions and is a potential death sentence for sick and vulnerable Americans.
[Republican MoC’s] It is reckless and immoral to ram through such profound changes without regular process and a full CBO score. It is wrong for America and its values.
It’s time to support a bipartisan effort to stabilize the ACA exchanges and mandate outreach in order to prevent spikes in premiums and lapses in coverage.

Left on ‘full war footing’ to stop Obamacare repeal

Liberal activists have quickly mobilized ahead of a Senate vote next week.

POLITICO.COM|BY POLITICO

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