OOIDA Call to action

[JohnO]

If you feel strongly about this issue please contact you Senators.



Senator Harry Reid, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, announced that the Senate will begin debate on the FY2008 Transportation Appropriations bill next week. As you may recall, the House version of the transportation appropriations bill contained an amendment offered by Congressmen Hunter (CA-52), DeFazio (OR-4), Gary Miller (CA-42) and Congresswoman Boyda (KS-2) that would cut off funding for the Mexican truck pilot program.

Please contact your Senators to ask them to include a similar provision in their version of the FY2008 Transportation Appropriations bill to cut off funding to the Mexican truck pilot program.

Let your Senators know that beyond a whole lot of fancy talk the DOT has not addressed the safety concerns as mandated by Congress!

To contact your senators, call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121, provide the operator with your home zip code and they will connect you with the office of your senators.

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SAMPLE MESSAGE:

"I am from ________ and I am adamantly opposed to the U.S. DOT's cross-border trucking pilot program. As my elected representative, I ask that the Senator do whatever he/she can to stop that dangerous pilot program."

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Remember, taking just a few minutes out of your day TODAY to make a phone call can make all the difference TOMORROW when your senator has to decide how to vote on the appropriations bill or an amendment to that bill.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call the Association at 1-800-444-5791.

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD.
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE CAPITOL HILL TAKE NOTICE.
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR TRUCKERS THROUGHOUT AMERICA

[LDB]

I've called more than once and will be calling again. I got the email from OOIDA about it. Thanks for staying on top of it John.

Leo Bricker, 73's K5LDB
OOIDA Life Member 677319, JOIN NOW
Owner, Panther trucks 5508, 5509, 5641
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[arkjarhead]

I'll be calling in the morning. I agree with you 100%.

[tlang563]

Thanks for the info John, I too will call first thing in the morning. Tom.

[bigjoep89]

John, Thanks for the number. I just made the call and will call again. Thanks Joe
God bless our Military and Vets.

[dhalltoyo]

Here is a quick link to access your senators by state.

http://www.senate.gov/general/contac...nators_cfm.cfm

"If you don't speak out, then you don't have anything to say about the way things go."