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    Default ***HOW TO FIGHT HR669 - The latest email I received ***

    Video How To Fight HR669



    Here is a step by step video done by Ralph Davis of USARK on how to most effectively fight HR669. This is what the Folks on Capitol Hill suggested we do when USARK President Andrew Wyatt and USARK Lobbyist Tom Wolfe met with key figures from the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans & Wildlife... including Ranking Republican Representative Harry Brown's office. Old fashion letter writing is still one of the most effective ways to lobby congress. Marshal Myers from PIJAC agreed; real letters are irreplaceable as a tool to lobby congress. If you are doing other things to try and reach the committee thats great. We want to pursue all efforts to defeat HR669. The NoHR669.com campaign is commendable. USARK supports it... but you need to write your letters first. There is no easy way out... there just isn't. WRITE YOUR LETTERS!

    Click here to watch Video.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVAOuJz9aY

    written instructions.

    Urgent Letter to the Reptile Nation / HR669
    Reptile Nation,

    I know that we are facing dangerous and confusing times for the Reptile Community. Our end is upon us if we don't take decisive action to save ourselves. We have the power to decide our own future if we will only wake up and do what needs to be done!!

    Thank you to those of you who have taken it upon yourself to take action. I know it has been frustrating. Congress is not set up to be reached by email. We have experienced broken links, constituent filters, blocks and deletions. But our opponents at HSUS lobbying for the bill have faced the same setbacks; although they have shown up in much larger numbers. As for the groups opposing the bill, USARK has generated the most contacts according to congressional staffers. But we must do much better or we will fail.

    I just returned from a trip to Capitol Hill. Our lobbyist Tom Wolfe set up meetings with both sides of the Congressional Subcommittee considering HR669. We also did drop in visits to subcommittee member offices to make our case. Support was split down party lines. The Republicans support us and the Democrats oppose us. The Democrat side can win with a straight party line vote. The good news is that since meeting with USARK the Ranking Republican Rep Harry Brown, SC contacted me and has made this bill a priority. He has given us precise instructions on how to most effectively contact the subcommittee.

    The Reptile Community must wake up or all will be lost. This is a huge mailing list. Yet only a few are taking action to contact the subcommittee. If everyone on this list did their part we would avalanche the subcommittee and make our point. We could kill HR669. We need to get off our lazy asses and start writing and calling the subcommittee members. The Hearing is on the 23rd of this month. That is all the time we have to save ourselves from being completely destroyed... and make no mistake, if HR669 passes the Reptile Community will be decimated overnight.

    Rep Brown's office suggests we focus on direct contact with subcommittee members. That means written letters followed up by phone calls. They are telling us that email and fax are the least effective way to contact members... they get lost and deleted. We need to call and write. They are also saying to send the letters directly to our lobbyist and have him deliver them in mass to the subcommittee members. If you are focusing on other activities STOP until after you complete this important task. Start calling and writing. The Key is IN MASS!!! It has greater impact that way. The time is now to fight for your life. We must convince several Democrats to oppose HR669 to prevail.

    This is what we need to do:

    Write a letter to each member of the subcommittee. Click this link http://www.usark.org/uploads/hr669sample.pdf for the sample letter from our archive and names and phone numbers for committee members.
    Label each envelope w/ the committee members name and your name and return address.
    Put all these letters in a large manila envelope and send to: Tom Wolfe, 6246 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22205
    Call each member of the subcommittee- you will be speaking with staff. Let them know you Oppose HR669. Be civil, but tell them how this will effect you and your family.
    Check where members are from. If any of the members are your district representatives, or are from your state, make sure they know you are their constituent.
    If we are not annihilated by HR669 be prepared to do this over and over again. From now on political action will be needed regularly to maintain our rights. If you have not joined USARK please click the link on the bottom of the page and protect your rights. Please post this letter on every forum and social networking site you can think of.

    Sincerely,

    Andrew Wyatt



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    SAMPLE LETTER - COPY AND PASTE

    Sample Letter (cut & paste to mail)
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    Subject: No on HR669

    Dear Committee Member,

    Please oppose HR669. It is a fundamentally flawed Bill written by a radical environmentalist group that seeks to end the ownership and trade of all non-native animals. There is not a shred of scientific evidence to justify the destruction of a Reptile Industry that leads the world in producing and exporting high quality captive bred reptiles. With the stroke of a pen thousands of small American family businesses would be bankrupted overnight. With no quantifiable benefits, what could be the justification to destroy a viable sector of the American economy in a time of hardship?

    What will the additional drain on taxpayer dollars be to grow USFWS at unprecedented levels in order to destroy American small business? These are not the "To big to fail" corporate titans, but small family businesses with their entire net worth wrapped up in their Reptile breeding projects and ancillary supporting businesses. A 3 billion dollar a year industry would be wiped out by HR669. Thousands of American families would suffer losing everything.

    Trade in Reptiles and ancillary businesses is estimated to be a 3 billion dollar a year industry.
    More than 9 million Reptiles are exported from the US annually.
    More than 11 million Reptiles are kept as pets in the US. That means 1 in 25 households have 1 or more Reptiles.
    The US accounts for 82% of the worldwide trade in Reptiles.
    At least 500,000 Americans would be negatively impacted by HR669. Thousands of small family businesses would be destroyed.
    There are approximately 4 million boas & pythons, as well as more than 7 million geckos, lizards turtles & other Reptiles in captivity in the US today.
    The United States Association of Reptile Keepers Opposes HR669.
    Please oppose HR669! The costs to American Families would be enormous. The benefits are both questionable and non quantifiable. NO ON HR669.

    Sincerely,




    Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Ch)(NP-Guam)
    427 Cannon House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515-5301
    202/225-1188 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/226-0341 (Washington Fax #)
    120 Father Duenas Ave., Suite 107
    Hagatna, GUAM 96910
    671/477-4272 (District Tel. #)
    671/477-2587 (District Fax #)
    http://www.house.gov/bordallo/IMA/issue.htm



    Henry Brown (R-SC) Ranking Republican
    103 Cannon House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-3176 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-3407 (Washington Fax #)
    1800 North Oak Street, Suite C
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
    843/445-6459 (District Tel. #)
    843/445-6418 (District Fax #)
    5900 Core Avenue, Suite 401
    North Charleston, SC 29406
    843/747-4175 (District Tel. #)
    843/747-4711 (District Fax #)
    http://brown.house.gov/Contact/index.html

    Lois Capps (D-CA)
    1110 Longworth House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-3601 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-5632 (Washington Fax #)
    2675 N. Ventura Road, Suite 105
    Port Hueneme, CA 93041
    805/985-6807 (District Tel. #)
    805/985-6875 (District Fax #)
    301 E Carrillo Street, Suite A
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    805/730-1710 (District Tel. #)
    805/730-9153 (District Fax #)
    http://www.house.gov/capps/contact/send_an_email.shtml

    William Cassidy (R-LA)
    506 Cannon House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-3901 (District Tel. #)
    202/225-7313 (District Fax #)
    5555 Hilton Avenue, Suite 100
    Baton Rouge, LA 70808
    225/929-7711 (District Tel. #)
    225/929-7688 (District Fax #)
    http://cassidy.house.gov/contact/index.shtml

    Jason Chaffetz (R-UT)
    1032 Longworth House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-7751 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-5629 (Washington Fax #)
    51 South University Ave., Suite 319
    Provo, UT 84601
    801/851-2500 (District Tel. #)
    801/851-2509 (District Fax #)
    https://forms.house.gov/chaffetz/contactform.shtml

    Donna M. Christensen (NP-Virgin Islands)
    1510 Longworth House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-1790 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-5517 (Washington Fax #)
    Nisky Business Center
    Second Floor, Suite 207
    St. Croix, VIRGIN ISLANDS 00802
    340/778-4408 (District Tel. #)
    340/778-8033 (District Fax #)
    P.O. Box 5980
    Sunny Isle Shopping Center, Space 25
    St. Croix, VIRGIN ISLANDS 00823
    340/778-5900 (District Tel. #)
    340/778-5111 (District Fax #)
    http://www.house.gov/writerep/

    Diana L. DeGette (D-CO)
    2335 Rayburn House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-4431 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-5657 (Washington Fax #)
    600 Grant Street, Suite 202
    Denver, CO 80203
    303/844-4988 (District Tel. #)
    303/844-4996 (District Fax #)
    http://www.house.gov/formdegette/zip_auth.htm

    Eni F.H. Faleomavaega (NP – American Samoa)
    2422 Rayburn House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-8577 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-8757 (Washington Fax #)
    P.O. Box, Drawer X
    Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA 96799
    684/633-1372 (District Tel. #)
    684/633-2680 (District Fax #)
    faleomavaega@mail.house.gov

    Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
    240 Cannon House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-2635 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/226-4386 (Washington Fax #)
    1640 South Stapley, Suite 215
    Mesa, AZ 85204
    480/833-0092 (District Tel. #)
    480/833-6314 (District Fax #)
    jeff.flake@mail.house.gov

    John Fleming (R-LA)
    1023 Longworth House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-2777 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-8039 (Washington Fax #)
    6425 Youree Drive, Suite 350
    Shreveport, LA 71105
    318/798-2254 (District Tel. #)
    318/798-2063 (District Fax #)
    Southgate Plaza Shopping Center
    1606 Fifth Street
    Leesville, LA 71446
    337/238-0778 (District Tel. #)
    337/238-0566 (District Fax #)
    https://forms.house.gov/fleming/contactform.shtml

    Doc Hastings (R-WA)
    1203 Longworth House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515-4704
    202/225-5816 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-3251 (Washington Fax #)
    2715 St. Andrews Loop, Suite D
    Pasco, WA 99301
    509/543-9396 (District Tel. #)
    509/545-1972 (District Fax #)
    302 East Chestnut Street
    Yakima, WA 98901
    509/452-3243 (District Tel. #)
    509/452-3438 (District Fax #)
    http://hastings.house.gov/ContactForm.aspx

    Dale E. Kildee (D-MI)
    2107 Rayburn House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-3611 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-6393 (Washington Fax #)
    432 N. Saginaw Street, Suite 410
    Bay City, MI 48708
    989/891-0990 (District Tel. #)
    989/891-0994 (District Fax #)
    515 N. Washington Avenue, Suite 401
    Saginaw, MI 48607
    989/755-8904 (District Tel. #)
    989/755-8908 (District Fax #)
    dkildee@mail.house.gov

    Ronald James Kind (D-WI)
    1406 Longworth House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-5506 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-5739 (Washington Fax #)
    205 Fifth Ave. South, Suite 400
    La Crosse, WI 54601
    608/782-2558 (District Tel. #)
    608/782-4588 (District Fax #)
    131 South Barstow Street, Suite 301
    Eau Claire, WI 54701
    715/831-9214 (District Tel. #)
    715/831-9272 (District Fax #)
    ron.kind@mail.house.gov

    Frank M. Kratovil, Jr. (D-MD)
    314 Cannon House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-5311 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-0254 (Washington Fax #)
    102 Turpins Lane
    Centreville, MD 21617
    443/262-9136 (District Tel. #)
    443/262-9713 (District Fax #)
    https://forms.house.gov/kratovil/contactform.shtml

    Douglas L. Lamborn (R-CO)
    437 Cannon House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-4422 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/226-2638 (Washington Fax #)
    415 Main Street
    Buena Vista, CO 81211
    719/520-0055 (District Tel. #)
    719/520-0840 (District Fax #)
    1271 Kelly Johnson Blvd., Suite 110
    Colorado Springs, CO 80920
    719/520-0055 (District Tel. #)
    719/520-0840 (District Fax #)
    http://lamborn.house.gov/ZipAuth.aspx

    Frank J. Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ)
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    Washington, DC 20515-3006
    202/225-4671 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-9665 (Washington Fax #)
    67/69 Church Street, Kilmer Square
    New Brunswick, NJ 08901
    732/249-8892 (District Tel. #)
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    Long Branch, NJ 07740
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    732/870-3890 (District Fax #)
    http://www.house.gov/pallone/contact.shtml

    Pedro R. Pierluisi (NP-Puerto Rico)
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    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-2615 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-2154 (Washington Fax #)
    250 Calle Fortaleza Old
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    787/723-6333 (District Tel. #)
    787/723-6333 (District Fax #)
    https://forms.house.gov/pierluisi/contactform.shtml

    Nick Joe Rahall, II (D-WV)
    2307 Rayburn House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-3452 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-9061 (Washington Fax #)
    601 Federal Street, Room 1005
    Bluefield, WV 24701
    304/325-6222 (District Tel. #)
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    301 Prince Street
    Beckley, WV 25801
    304/252-5000 (District Tel. #)
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    http://www.rahall.house.gov/?sectionid=9§iontree=9

    Gregorio Sablan (I- Mariana Islands)
    423 Cannon House Office Building
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    https://forms.house.gov/sablan/contactform.shtml

    Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH)
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    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-5456 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-5822 (Washington Fax #)
    33 Lowell Street
    Manchester, NH 03101
    603/641-9536 (District Tel. #)
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    Dover, NH 03820
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    603/743-5956 (District Fax #)
    http://forms.house.gov/sheaporter/we..._subscribe.htm


    Robert J. Wittman (R-VA)
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    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-4261 (Washington Tel. #)
    3504 Plank Road, Suite 203
    Fredericksburg, VA 22407
    540/548-1086 (District Tel. #)
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    Yorktown, VA 23692
    757/874-6687 (District Tel. #)
    https://forms.house.gov/wittman/IMA/..._subscribe.htm


    Donald E. Young (R-AK)
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    Washington, DC 20515
    202/225-5765 (Washington Tel. #)
    202/225-0425 (Washington Fax #)
    101 12th Avenue, #10
    Fairbanks, AK 99701-6275
    907/456-0210 (District Tel. #)
    907/456-0279 (District Fax #)
    Peterson Tower Building
    510 L Street, Suite 580
    Anchorage, AK 99501-1954
    907/271-5978 (District Tel. #)
    907/271-5950 (District Fax #)
    don.young@mail.house.gov

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