Ralph Davis on HR669

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Reptile Nation,

I know that we are facing dangerous and confusing times for the Reptile Community. Our end is upon us if we don't take decisive action to save ourselves. We have the power to decide our own future if we will only wake up and do what needs to be done!!

Thank you to those of you who have taken it upon yourself to take action. I know it has been frustrating. Congress is not set up to be reached by email. We have experienced broken links, constituent filters, blocks and deletions. But our opponents at HSUS lobbying for the bill have faced the same setbacks; although they have shown up in much larger numbers. As for the groups opposing the bill, USARK has generated the most contacts according to congressional staffers. But we must do much better or we will fail.

I just returned from a trip to Capitol Hill. Our lobbyist Tom Wolfe set up meetings with both sides of the Congressional Subcommittee considering HR669. We also did drop in visits to subcommittee member offices to make our case. Support was split down party lines. The Republicans support us and the Democrats oppose us. The Democrat side can win with a straight party line vote. The good news is that since meeting with USARK the Ranking Republican Rep Harry Brown, SC contacted me and has made this bill a priority. He has given us precise instructions on how to most effectively contact the subcommittee.

The Reptile Community must wake up or all will be lost. This is a huge mailing list. Yet only a few are taking action to contact the subcommittee. If everyone on this list did their part we would avalanche the subcommittee and make our point. We could kill HR669. We need to get off our lazy asses and start writing and calling the subcommittee members. The Hearing is on the 23rd of this month. That is all the time we have to save ourselves from being completely destroyed... and make no mistake, if HR669 passes the Reptile Community will be decimated overnight.

Rep Brown's office suggests we focus on direct contact with subcommittee members. That means written letters followed up by phone calls. They are telling us that email and fax are the least effective way to contact members... they get lost and deleted. We need to call and write. They are also saying to send the letters directly to our lobbyist and have him deliver them in mass to the subcommittee members. If you are focusing on other activities STOP until after you complete this important task. Start calling and writing. The Key is IN MASS!!! It has greater impact that way. The time is now to fight for your life. We must convince several Democrats to oppose HR669 to prevail.

This is what we need to do:

1. Write a letter to each member of the subcommittee. Click this link http://www.usark.org/uploads/hr669sample.pdf for the sample letter from our archive and names and phone numbers for committee members.

2. Label each envelope w/ the committee members name and your name and return address.

3. Put all these letters in a large manila envelope and send to: Tom Wolfe, 6246 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22205

4. Call each member of the subcommittee- you will be speaking with staff. Let them know you Oppose HR669. Be civil, but tell them how this will effect you and your family.

5. Check where members are from. If any of the members are your district representatives, or are from your state, make sure they know you are their constituent.

If we are not annihilated by HR669 be prepared to do this over and over again. From now on political action will be needed regularly to maintain our rights. If you have not joined USARK please click the link on the bottom of the page and protect your rights. Please post this letter on every forum and social networking site you can think of.

Sincerely,
Andrew Wyatt
President USARK

http://usark.org/




You do NOT have to write address for each committee member on each envelope.....all you need to do is have their name on the envelope and your return address top left ( for each ).......pile them into a large envelope and send to:

Tom Wolfe, 6246 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22205


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Subject: No on HR669

Dear Committee Member,
Please oppose HR669. It is a fundamentally flawed Bill written by a radical
environmentalist group that seeks to end the ownership and trade of all non-native
animals. There is not a shred of scientific evidence to justify the destruction of a Reptile
Industry that leads the world in producing and exporting high quality captive bred
reptiles. With the stroke of a pen thousands of small American family businesses would
be bankrupted overnight. With no quantifiable benefits, what could be the justification
to destroy a viable sector of the American economy in a time of hardship?

What will the additional drain on taxpayer dollars be to grow USFWS at unprecedented
levels in order to destroy American small business? These are not the "Too big to fail"
corporate titans, but small family businesses with their entire net worth wrapped up in
their Reptile breeding projects and ancillary supporting businesses. A 3 billion dollar a
year industry would be wiped out by HR669. Thousands of American families would
suffer losing everything.

• Trade in Reptiles and ancillary businesses is estimated to be a 3 billion dollar a year
industry.
• More than 9 million Reptiles are exported from the US annually.
• More than 11 million Reptiles are kept as pets in the US. That means 1 in 25
households have 1 or more Reptiles.
• The US accounts for 82% of the worldwide trade in Reptiles.
• At least 500,000 Americans would be negatively impacted by HR669. Thousands of
small family businesses would be destroyed.
• There are approximately 4 million boas & pythons, as well as more than 7 million
geckos, lizards turtles & other Reptiles in captivity in the US today.
• The United States Association of Reptile Keepers Opposes HR669.

Please oppose HR669! The costs to American Families would be enormous. The
benefits are both questionable and non quantifiable. NO ON HR669.

Sincerely,

(your name)

 

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Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Ch)(NP-Guam)
427 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-5301
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202/226-0341 (Washington Fax #)
120 Father Duenas Ave., Suite 107
Hagatna, GUAM 96910
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671/477-2587 (District Fax #)
http://www.house.gov/bordallo/IMA/issue.htm


Henry Brown (R-SC) Ranking Republican
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Washington, DC 20515
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Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
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Lois Capps (D-CA)
1110 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
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Port Hueneme, CA 93041
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Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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http://www.house.gov/capps/contact/send_an_email.shtml

William Cassidy (R-LA)
506 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
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202/225-7313 (District Fax #)
5555 Hilton Avenue, Suite 100
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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Jason Chaffetz (R-UT)
1032 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
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Provo, UT 84601
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Donna M. Christensen (NP-Virgin Islands)
1510 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
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202/225-5517 (Washington Fax #)
Nisky Business Center
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Diana L. DeGette (D-CO)
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Denver, CO 80203
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Eni F.H. Faleomavaega (NP &#8211; American Samoa)
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Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
240 Cannon House Office Building
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John Fleming (R-LA)
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Doc Hastings (R-WA)
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Dale E. Kildee (D-MI)
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Ronald James Kind (D-WI)
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Frank M. Kratovil, Jr. (D-MD)
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Douglas L. Lamborn (R-CO)
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Frank J. Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ)
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Pedro R. Pierluisi (NP-Puerto Rico)
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Nick Joe Rahall, II (D-WV)
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Gregorio Sablan (I- Mariana Islands)
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Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH)
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Robert J. Wittman (R-VA)
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Donald E. Young (R-AK)
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don.young@mail.house.gov

 

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Tom Wolfe Bio


Tom Wolfe has provided legislative and political counsel to candidates, and to corporate and non-profit organizations for over twenty years. His service has included working at the federal, state and local levels of government. He has directed winning candidate and issue campaigns from the courthouse to the White House across America.

As a public policy consultant, Tom has directed winning legislative and communications programs for non-profit and corporate clients. His work includes successful legislative and regulatory action on issues including transportation, finance and energy while working with clients such as Norfolk Southern, IMAX and Smith Barney.

As a presidential appointee to President George W. Bush, he directed the legislative and congressional affairs program for the National Park Service. Tom&#8217;s successes result from his insightful understanding of the legislative process, an understanding of the governmental process, a management style which values those who work with him, and a passion for our country. His time in Congress has enabled Tom to accumulate a significant &#8220;insider&#8221; network of influential opinion leaders.

Tom has served with distinction as chief of staff for two members of the leadership of the United States House of Representatives including the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, Representative Jim Nussle. During that service, he conceived and directed the successful implementation of legislative, communications and political programs.

As chief of staff to House Republican Conference Chair Deborah Pryce, he was tasked to work with members of the House leadership which provided exclusive insight and education into the legislative process.

While directing political programs at the National Restaurant Association, Tom introduced new strategy and tactics resulting in record breaking success for activism, outreach and fundraising. The results doubled the size of the member grassroots network and tripled contributions to the political action program establishing the NRA-PAC as one of the nation&#8217;s fifty largest political action committees.

Tom is a former Regional Political Director for the Republican National Committee. He directed national programs and staff in a six state region successfully delivering media, direct mail and telephone voter contact programs to hundreds of thousands of voters.

Born in Warren, Pennsylvania, Tom holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics from Ohio University and resides in Arlington, Virginia.

 

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As a member of USARK , here is what i got this morning

LAST CHANCE HR669!!!OK this is your LAST CHANCE to get your letters OPPOSING HR669 in to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans & Wildlife prior to the hearing scheduled for Thursday April 23rd. Tom Wolfe, the lobbyist for USARK, is hand delivering every letter to the Subcommittee provided he has them by Tuesday. That means the DEADLINE to overnight them is the morning of Monday the 21st for EARLY AM DELIVERY on the 22nd. Please get you letters sent by Monday morning!!
WOW!!!! What a Crazy last few days... The letters are pouring in. I am so proud of the Reptile Nation for taking a Stand on HR669... I don't know what to say! As of tonight over 16,000 Real Letters have been received by USARK and will be hand delivered to the Halls of Congress on behalf of the Reptile Nation! But DON'T STOP NOW!!! We need to make it LOUD & CLEAR to our Congress that HR669 is not good for the American People. We will not be crushed by powerful special interest groups bent on our destruction.
Take this weekend to make a big final push to get as many letters as possible sent by Monday. Get your friends, relatives, neighbors.... anyone who cares to submit letters. No one can make the impact that you can with your letters opposing HR669! We need an avalanche of letters on Monday and Tuesday. Make it happen!
Click here for directions on sending your letters.
Click here for a Sample Letter.

 

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MFK will also have materials hand-delivered to the subcommittee.