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Friend — we’ve just received word that Senate Republicans have moved up a vote on their massive billionaire tax scam that would expand coal leasing, sell off public lands, and open up offshore drilling in the Arctic. |
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It’s a wild gamble. As it stands, each part of this bill is deeply unpopular, even in red states — whether it’s eliminating clean energy incentives and programs, or cutting Medicaid, or selling off our public lands, or tax breaks for the rich. And if Senate Republicans lose more than three votes, the bill will go down in flames. We need your help: |
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This is Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill”, more accurately the billionaire tax scam, covering virtually everything on his wishlist. It would slash healthcare access and the safety net, gut clean energy (even tacking on fees to solar and wind projects!) — but some of most damaging environmental proposals are hidden in the bill text: |
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- Mandate more oil and gas leasing on public lands, opening millions of acres to drilling.
- Expand offshore drilling in the Arctic and off all our coasts, while exempting these projects from environmental safeguards or judicial review.
- Fast-tracking methane gas pipelines and export facilities while shielding them from public scrutiny.
- Allow mining in sensitive wilderness areas, like the Boundary Waters in Minnesota.
- Requires opening four million acres to dirty and destructive coal mining.
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LCV is fighting to block the bill’s most extreme anti-environmental provisions, but it’s possible that a vote could come in the next two weeks. We’re calling on LCV members to help us respond NOW. Because this is so important, a group of donors has agreed to TRIPLE MATCH all gifts. |
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Here’s where our campaign stands right now: |
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The reality is that Trump and his cronies are hoping to catch us unprepared and jam it through. They’re hoping to pass their dirty agenda quickly before people like you can take notice and spring into action. |
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We can’t let that happen — and I know you won’t either, Friend. Trump has counted out the environmental movement before — and lost. In his first term, we were able to stop some of his worst attacks on the environment with the support of LCV members. |
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It took enormous pressure — in Congress, in states, and even with peaceful protests in the streets — but together, we blocked pipelines, protected public lands, and pushed forward clean energy, EVEN with Trump in office. |
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Thanks for everything that you do for people and our planet, Friend. |
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Chris Brooks
Vice President of Membership
League of Conservation Voters |
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