WAR VETERANS CALL FOR SENATE TO PASS CLEAN ENERGY BILL IN NEW TELEVISION AD CAMPAIGN
"It's not just a question of American Energy; It's a question of American Power"
Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are launching a new television ad campaign, both nationally and in a number of states, aimed at getting the Senate to pass a clean energy and climate bill. The ad, from VoteVets.org, coincides with a growing movement by veterans and security groups making a push on Capitol Hill to get a bill passed and on to the President for his signature.
The national version of the ad can be viewed here:
Douglas Peters; Detroit, Michigan: I've seen first-hand how America's dependence on foreign oil threatens our national security.
Philip Gilfus; Fayetteville, North Carolina: Billions in oil profits finding their way....
Terron Sims, Jr.; Arlington, Virginia: ... to the terrorists we're fighting against.
Jackie Rodgers, Jr.; Paris, Missouri: That's why Washington needs to pass Clean Energy legislation. It will create good jobs...
"1.7 million new American jobs" appears on the screen, above footage of "green energy" workers
"Reduce Carbon Pollution" appears on the screen, above a smoke stack
Philip Gilfus: Cut carbon pollution....
Terron Sims, Jr.: Stop sending our dollars overseas to be used against us.
Philip Gilfus: Call our Senators, tell them to pass the clean energy bill.
"Tell Congress: Pass Clean American Energy, 202-224-3121" appears on the screen
Douglas Peters: It's not just a question of American Energy....
Terron Sims, Jr.: ....It's a question of American Power.
Versions of the ad will also run in Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia and Missouri. The script of the ad is below. This is the fourth ad on Clean Energy from VoteVets.org.
"This is part of a growing consensus from veterans and security experts from the left and right that we absolutely have to break our dependence on foreign oil - particularly Middle East oil," said Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran, and Chairman of VoteVets.org. "Passage of legislation is too important for us to stay silent. Essentially funding both sides of the wars we're fighting is unsustainable and dangerous. We're going to do whatever it takes to pass this bill and help protect our troops, and America."
Indeed, momentum is growing among veterans and security groups. That momentum is quickening following reports last month that the Pentagon has begun war gaming effects of global climate change. Those simulations found that American forces would be under tremendous strain to deal with all the effects at home and around the world, hampering their ability to deal with manmade crises.
Under the umbrella of a new coalition - Operation Free - a number of veterans and security groups are heading to Capitol Hill this week to push for passage of the clean energy bill. VoteVets.org is part of Operation Free.
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