Message-ID: <25745684.1075861997664.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 08:55:24 -0800 (PST) From: ipams@ipams.org To: abremner@ipams.org Subject: Action Alert on Energy Legislation Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: IPAMS X-To: Andrew Bremner X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \MWHITT (Non-Privileged)\Whitt, Mark\Inbox X-Origin: Whitt-M X-FileName: MWHITT (Non-Privileged).pst Energy legislation that is helpful to our industry still has a chance of be= coming law in this session of congress. IPAMS needs your participation in = contacting members of congress to voice your support for H.R. 4. Read Belo= w for further details. Although energy legislation appeared dead in this session of congress, Cong= ressman Nethercutt (R-WA) is seeking support for passing H.R. 4 as a Depart= ment of Defense appropriations measure. According to the Congressman, by p= lacing H.R. 4 in an appropriations measure, it will force bicameral confere= nce on the issue. However, the Congressman needs our support in order to = succeed. I am trying to get an electronic version of the communication which was fax= ed to IPAMS, in order to post it on our website. Regardless we need fast a= ction by email to support this measure. In response I have drafted a simpl= e letter for IPAMS members to email to all congressman on the appropriation= s committee. The text of that letter and the email addresses of the House = Appropriations Committee members Send one on behalf of your company, all e= mployees who are willing to participate, your parents, children, grandparen= ts, etc. But let?s get the word out. And please pass this along to anyone= who may be interested in supporting energy legislation. Read below for in= structions on getting the word out=20 For those of you who are not familiar with H.R. 4 I have attached a copy. = Please read. It is not 100% perfect but it addresses many issues facing IP= AMS members. =20 If you have any questions or want further information, please call me at (3= 03) 623-0987. =20 Simple Two Step Process to Get the Word Out Step #1: Cut or Copy and Paste the text below into the body of the email. T= hen put your name under the signature line. =20 Dear House Appropriations Committee Member: As a member of the Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States (IP= AMS), the purpose of this letter is to express support for Congressman Neth= ercutt?s efforts to pass H.R. 4 through the house appropriations committee.= H.R. 4 garnered bipartisan support in the House and provides long overdue= legislation implementing a national energy strategy. National energy legi= slation is a vital component to national security. =20 IPAMS represents independent oil and gas producers in a thirteen state regi= on in the western United States. IPAMS is committed to assisting its membe= rs to continue producing America?s natural resources in an environmentally = conscious manner. For more information please review our website at www.ip= ams.org or contact IPAMS at (303) 623-0987. Very Truly Yours Step #2: Cut (or Copy) and Paste the below email addresses for the me= mbers of the House Appropriations Committee into the Blind Carbon Copy (bcc= ) line of your email program (this makes the email seem like it goes just t= o that Congressman). Also, please put my email address (abremner@ipams.org= ) in the Carbon Copy (cc) line so I can monitor the response.=20 robert.aderholt@mail.house.gov, rep.boyd@mail.house.gov, writehenrybrown@ma= il.house.gov, jclyburn@mail.house.gov, budmail@mail.house.gov, delauro.ct0= 3@mail.house.gov, doolittle@mail.house.gov, joann.emerson@mail.house.gov, s= amfarr@mail.house.gov, rodney.frelinghuysen@mail.house.gov, rep.goode@mail.= house.gov, texas.granger@mail.house.gov, mhinchey@mail.house.gov, istook@ma= il.house.gov, comments@jessejacksonje.org, rep.kaptur@mail.house.gov, patri= ck.kennedy@mail.house.gov, jack.kingston@mail.house.gov, rep.lmollenberg@ma= il.house.gov, jim.kolbe@mail.house.gov, latham.ia05@mail.house.gov, nita.lo= wey@mail.house.gov, murtha@mail.house.gov, george.nethercutt-pub@mail.house= .gov, rep.northup@mail.house.gov, john.olver@mail.house.gov, ed.pastor@mai= l.house.gov, sf.nancy@mail.house.gov, davis.phelps@mail.house.gov, david.p= rice@mail.house.gov, steven.rothman@mail.house.gov, martin.sabo@mail.house= .gov, jserrano@mail.house.gov, joe.skeen@mail.house.gov, rep.sununu@mail.ho= use.gov, repcharles.taylor@mail.house.gov, tiahrt@mail.house.gov, david.vi= tter@mail.house.gov, rep.james@mail.house.gov, roger.wicker@mail.house.gov =20 Now Send the Email. Thank you!!!