Western Constituents Oppose Representative Boebert's H.R. 6009

From July through August of last year, over 260,000 people from across the country provided comments in support of strengthening common sense oil and gas regulations to better serve the American people. BLM's proposed rule seeks to update regulations for drilling on our public lands and minerals, such as increased bond amounts, which haven't been updated in over 60 years. However, the US House passed Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert's bill threatening western communities by allowing the oil and gas industry to drill wells, make money, and more often than not, vanish when it's time to clean up the mess, due to insufficient bond amounts. The orphaned wells left behind leak toxic chemicals into our water and methane into our air, leaving rural communities at risk. There are more than 3 million abandoned wells across the country that must be addressed through strong regulations. In her proposals, Over 90% of western residents support making the oil and gas indistry pay to clean up their messes. The House is forsaking their constituents in favor of oil and gas company profits by giving the industry permission to walk away from their obligations and leave us to pay for cleanup while we breathe the toxic air and drink polluted water after they skip town.

Don't let powerful oil and gas interests weaken the safeguards we all deserve—protections from bad actors in the oil and gas industry, protections that ensure operators plug and clean up wells when they're depleted, protections that save us millions of dollars.

ACT NOW: Today, we need to show support for oil and gas reform by pushing back on this harmful legislation. Tell your Senators that you want protection from oil and gas interests and that you oppose these measures. Personal stories make a big impact, so please be sure to personalize your message below.

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I am writing as a concerned constituent to express my strong opposition to Representative Lauren Boebert’s proposed bill H.R. 6009, which seeks to withdraw the proposed rule by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) related to fluid mineral leases and leasing processes and prevents BLM from promulgating a similar rule in the future.

As someone who lives in an oil & gas region, I value responsible land and resource management. I am deeply concerned that this bill will have serious consequences for our region, our environment, and our future. This proposed rule, if enacted, would negatively impact the public health of my community, our safety, and the responsible stewardship of our land and resources.

I urge you to stand up for your constituents like me, and reject this bill that will harm our community and environment. Our region deserves legislation that prioritizes the well-being of our residents and the responsible management of our natural resources for decades to come.

Please consider my concerns and the concerns of your constituents as you deliberate on this matter. I am grateful for your dedication to representing our community's best interests, and I trust that you will make the right decision to protect our region.

Thank you for your attention to this important issue. I look forward to witnessing you fight for us  in advocating against this bill that threatens common sense oil and gas rules.

Sincerely, [Your information here]