Heritage Action Call Notes – 5/11/21
This week special guest Rep. Lauren Boebert was able to join us and share about being a freshman in the 117th Congress, and legislation she has introduced to fight back against Green New Deal policies. Listen to the recording here.
Protecting American Energy Jobs Act
This month Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced a discharge petition that would bring Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-CO) bill, Protecting American Energy Jobs Act (H.R. 859), to the floor for a vote. The bill would overturn three Biden executive orders that threaten American jobs and responsible energy production. Specifically the bill:
- Repeals the indefinite ban on all new oil and gas leasing on federal lands and in federal waters.
- Reverses the cancellation of the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.
- Overturns the Interior Department’s Secretarial Order imposing a 60-day halt on all oil and gas drilling and permitting as well as all mining plans.
It would also further ban the President from taking executive action that would prohibit or delay new oil, gas, coal, hard rock, or critical minerals leases or permits.
Companies should have the chance to safely and responsibly develop America’s resources, whether conventional sources of energy, critical minerals, or renewable power. This bill would support American workers, opportunity, energy independence, and a strong economic recovery.
Because Speaker Pelosi has refused to bring this bill to the floor for a vote, a discharge petition has been introduced to force a vote on the bill. Once 218 members of Congress sign the petition, the bill can be automatically discharged to the floor. To sign a discharge petition, members of Congress must be physically present, and sign on to the petition on the House floor.
>> Take Action: Ask your member of Congress to sign Discharge Petition No. 3, and support the Protecting American Energy Jobs Act. See if your member of Congress has signed the petition yet.
S.1 Letters to the Editor
Today, the Senate Rules Committee is holding a markup meeting for S.1, the “Corrupt Politicians Act.” Check out our Twitter feed to see what’s happening.
It is not too late to write a letter to the editor opposing the bill. Check out Heritage Action’s toolkit for facts and talking points.
Reach out to your regional coordinator if you would like to help with letters to the editor on amendments that are offered during Tuesday’s markup.
NEW Pro-Life Toolkit
On April 15, 2021, the Biden Administration proposed a rule that would reverse the pro-life protections enacted by the Trump Administration. Specifically, President Biden wants to mandate abortion referrals and remove the wall of separation between Title X programs and abortion-related activity. Read more about this proposed rule in Heritage Action’s new toolkit.
>> Take Action: Submit a comment in opposition to “Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services” proposed rule. The deadline to comment is May 17th.
Heritage Action Sentinels continue to fight on all fronts. Keep up the great work! We so appreciate all that each of you are doing.
