BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!
Important Update on Obama Monument Update Alert and H. Res. 1254
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
We just got word from Capitol Hill that the markup on H. Res. 1254,
originally scheduled for today, has been postponed until Wednesday,
May 5, 2010. This is the House Resolution directing the Department of
the Interior to stop its stonewalling and transmit to the House of
Representatives all information related to the secret memo regarding
the potential designation of National Monuments.
This means we still have time to urge House Natural Resources
committee members to cosponsor H. Res. 1254. Please read our Action
Alert below and TAKE ACTION!
Also, please forward this alert to friends and family.
Thanks for taking action on this important issue.
Brian Hawthorne
Public Lands Policy Director
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 102
BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!
Obama Monument Update - ACTION ITEM INCLUDED
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
Most of you have been following the saga that began with the
disclosure of a secret memo outlining plans for 13 million acres of
new National Monuments in 11 western states.
BRC, as well as lawmakers, has been attempting to find out exactly
what the Department of the Interior is up to, and BRC even appealed
the denial of a Freedom of Information Act request.
Doc Hastings (WA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural
Resources and Rob Bishop, (UT) Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on
National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, as well as other lawmakers,
have also formally requested that information pertaining to the leaked
memo. This information was requested over six weeks ago. As of this
writing, the Obama Administration has not provided one single page to
the House Committees.
In response to Department of Interior\'s stonewalling, Rep. Hastings
and Rep. Bishop have introduced a Resolution of Inquiry (H. Res. 1254)
in an attempt to require the Department of Interior to turn over the
information. A resolution of inquiry is a method used by the House to
obtain information from an executive branch official
What you need to do:
The Natural Resources committee is set to vote on H. Res. 1254 this
Wednesday, April 28, 2010. We need you to contact Committee Members
and ask them to co-sponsor and/or support H. Res 1254.
Our partners at the Americans for Responsible Recreation Access
(ARRA) have a letter generator up and running. Please take a minute to
send a letter to your congressional representative. CLICK HERE
Thanks for taking action on this important issue.
Brian Hawthorne
Public Lands Policy Director
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 102
More info on the web:
Obama Secret Plan for Monuments Compels Congressional Action
http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/?story=685&filter=media
Recreation Group Files FOIA Appeal To Department of The Interior
Regarding National Monuments
http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/?story=689&filter=media
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