Call Congress Thursday: No Loans for Nuclear Reactors

NATIONAL CALL-CONGRESS DAY IS TOMORROW
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25
TELL CONGRESS: NO MORE LOANS FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS
February 24, 2010
Dear Friends:
A quick reminder that tomorrow, Thursday, February 25, is the National Call-Congress Day to stop the Obama Administration's proposed $54 Billion loan program for new nuclear reactor construction--otherwise known as a giant taxpayer giveaway to wealthy nuclear corporations.
You can reach every member of Congress through the Congressional Switchboard: 202-224-3121.
We ask that your call your House Representative and both of your Senators, if at all possible.
Our asks are these:
*we want them to publicly oppose the President's request for a tripling of the Department of Energy loan "guarantee" program to $54 Billion.
*we want them to vote against this program in committee if possible and on the floor if it comes to the floor.
We are supplementing the Call-Congress Day with your letters.
*If you haven't written to your Representative yet this week, please do so here. http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5502/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=1821
*If you haven't written to your Senators yet this week, please do so here. http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5502/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=1986
Please drop us a quick e-mail (to nirsnet@nirs.org) and let us know that you called, and any response you receive.
This is a National Call-Congress Day, being sponsored by several groups, including NIRS, Public Citizen, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Beyond Nuclear, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and others.
Let's keep those phones ringing all day long! Help us spread the word! Make sure everyone has the opportunity to participate. Your actions matter!
Thanks for all you do,
Michael Mariotte Nuclear Information and Resource Service nirsnet@nirs.org http://www.nirs.org