CONTACT POLITICIANS
Contact your representatives in state & federal government
Perhaps surprisingly for a state with such outstanding natural beauty, Wyoming has the nation's worst voting record on environmental issues. In fact, at 0%, it couldn't be worse.
At 4%, Idaho is slightly behind and although Montana's Senate record is 88%, it's House record is also a pathetic 4%
Grizzly bears in these states are under attack and they do not stand a chance unless we speak out.
Politicans In Washington D.C.
You contact anyone in the US Government here:
Contact Federal Elected Officals
Washington DC
Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior
Department of the Interior
1849 C St NW
Washington, DC 20240
202-208-3100
Contact Here
Politicans By State
WYOMING
Governor Matt Mead
Idelman Mansion
2323 Carey Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0010
By Phone or Fax:
307-777-7434
Contact Here
Senator John Barrasso (R - WY)
307 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
202-224-6441
Contact Here
Senator Michael B. Enzi (R - WY)
379A Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
202-224-3424
Contact Here
House Representative Liz Cheney
416 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-3057
Contact Here
MONTANA
Governor Steve Bullock
PO Box 200801
Helena MT 59620-0801
406-444-3111
855-318-1330
Contact Here
Senator Tester, Jon - (D - MT)
706 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
202-224-2644
Contact Here
Senator Steve Daines (R - MT)
511 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
202-224-2651
Contact Here
Note: Mr Daines is on the Natural Resources Committeea
and has a zero voting record on environmental issues.
House Representative: Greg Gianforte
1419 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC. 20515
202-225-3211
Contact Here
IDAHO
Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter
State Capitol
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
Phone: 208-334-2100
Contact Here
Senator Mike Crapo - (R - ID)
239 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
202-224-6142
Contact Here
Senator James E. Risch - (R - ID)
483 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
202-224-2752
Contact Here
House Representative Raul R. Labrador (R-ID)
1523 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC. 20515
202-225-6611
Contact Here
Note: Mr Labrador is on the Natural Resources Committee
and has a zero voting record on environmental issues.
House Representative Mike Simpson (R-ID)
2084 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC. 201515
202-225-5531
Contact Here
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Take Initiative - Take Action
However you choose to write your legislators, to be effective you must remember the following basics:
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Address only one issue in each letter
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Keep it to one page.
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Include the purpose of your communication.
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Include your personal perspective.
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State why you care about this issue and why he/she should care too.
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Include the associated bill number
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Say what you want them to do.
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Add your full name and return address
Please consider also contacting Senators and House of Representatives
Check out the
League of Conservation Voters Scorecard
Why?
Because we need as many influential people as possible to understand this issue in good time. Now, the issue of delisting is getting tangled up in the larger debate over the fate of the Endangered Species Act. Not only do we need to make the case that Yellowstone grizzlies are still threatened and need protection, at the same time, we need to make sure that the Endangered Species Act is not gutted. it is important to thank ESA champions like Congressmen like Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Senators Chuck Shumer (D-NY), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), who never get enough thanks for the hard work they do for all species and the health of the planet.
The Time To Act Is Now!
Pick Up The Phone
The phone numbers for WY, MT and ID politicians are beneath their addresses.
If you want to contact
additional politicians, call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at 202-225-3121.
Ask to be connected
to that senator’s and/or representative’s office. Then ask to speak with the aide who handles the issue on which you wish to comment, as members of Congress are often difficult to reach.
Identify yourself by name
as a constituent and tell the aide
that you would like to leave a brief message such as:
“Please tell Senator/Representative (Name) that I support the Endangered Species Act and oppose any attempts to weaken protection for wildlife and habitat.”
Briefly state your reasons for your opinion and ask for your senator’s/representative’s position.
You can also request a written response to your call.