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To: From: Sent: Subject: Myron EbellfMyron.Ebell@cei.org] Myron Ebell Tue 7/11/2017 9:07:09 PM FW: Invitation to sign joint letter on climate amendment to NDAA Last year, twenty five people/groups sent a letter (pasted below) in support of the Fleming amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would have prevented DOD from implementing a number of climate policies and programs required by two Executive Orders. President Trump has revoked one of the EOs. Representative Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) has drafted an amendment to this year's NDAA to block the remaining EO. The House Rules Committee will consider which amendments to make in order when they meet Wednesday at 3 PM. The House is scheduled to vote on amendments on Thursday. So time is short. ACTION NEEDED: Please sign on to the draft letter below as soon as possible with: Name: Title: Organization: DRAFT LETTER IN SUPPORT OF DAVIDSON CLIMATE AMENDMENT TO NDAA: Dear Representative, The undersigned organizations write in strong support of Representative Warren Davidson's amendment #388 to H. R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act, that if enacted would prevent the Department of Defense from continuing to implement Executive Order 13693. This executive order requires the Department of Defense to create a number of climate change programs and policies throughout the Department. These climate programs and policies have nothing to do with the mission of the United States' Armed Services. In fact, many of these programs and policies are 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00003013-00001 likely to undermine military readiness by diverting scarce resources to such things as helping state and local governments to "go green," meeting targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions, meeting a variety of green energy quotas, meeting fleet requirements for low and zero emissions vehicles, and incorporating climate resilience and preparedness as principal aims of land and water management. As you know, President Trump repealed a similar Executive Order (13653), which required the Department of Defense to develop "comprehensive plans that integrate consideration of climate change into agency operations and overall mission objectives." We applaud President Trump for repealing Executive Order 13653. In our view, this was an entirely unsuitable addition to the critical mission of our men and women in uniform. Rep. Davidson's amendment would continue President Trump's work and further curtail the Department of Defense's unnecessary and irrelevant forays into climate change policy. For these reasons, we urge you to vote Yes on Rep. Davidson's amendment #388 to H. R. 2810. Thank you for considering our views. Sincerely, LAST YEAR'S LETTER: May 16, 2016 Dear Representative, The undersigned organizations write in strong support of Representative John Fleming's amendment #87 to H. R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act, that if enacted would prevent the Department of Defense from continuing to implement Executive Orders 13653 and 13693. These two executive orders require the Department of Defense to create a number of climate change programs and policies throughout the Department. These climate programs and policies have nothing to do with the mission of the United States' 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00003013-00002 Armed Services. In fact, many of these programs and policies are likely to undermine military readiness by diverting scarce resources to such things as helping state and local governments to "go green," meeting targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions, meeting a variety of green energy quotas, meeting fleet requirements for low and zero emissions vehicles, and incorporating climate resilience and preparedness as principal aims of land and water management. Most importantly, Rep. Fleming's amendment would prevent the Department of Defense from implementing section 5 of Executive Order 13653, which requires the Department of Defense to develop "comprehensive plans that integrate consideration of climate change into agency operations and overall mission objectives." In our view, this is an entirely unsuitable addition to the critical mission of our men and women in uniform. For these reasons, we urge you to vote Yes on Rep. Fleming's amendment #87 to H. R. 4909. Thank you for considering our views. Sincerely, Myron Ebell Director, Center for Energy & Environment Competitive Enterprise Institute Lt. Col. (Ret.) Allen B. West Executive Director National Center for Policy Analysis Thomas Schatz President Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Brent Gardner Vice President for Government Affairs Americans for Prosperity Elaine Donnelly President Center for Military Readiness Norm Singleton President Campaign for Liberty Phil Kerpen President American Commitment Thomas J. Pyle President American Energy Alliance Rick Manning President Americans for Limited Government Jeff Gayner Chairman Americans for Sovereignty 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00003013-00003 Richard Falknor and Susan Falknor Publishers Blue Ridge Forum Ron Pearson President Council for America Craig Richardson Executive Director Energy and Environment Legal Institute George Landrith President Frontiers of Freedom Andresen Blom Executive Director Grassroot Hawaii Action, Inc. Joseph Bast President Heartland Institute Seton Motley President Less Government Willes K. Lee President National Federation of Republican Assemblies Kenneth Haapala President Science and Environmental Policy Project James L. Martin Chairman 60 Plus Association David Williams President Taxpayers Protection Alliance Judson Phillips Founder Tea Party Nation KaLeigh Long Executive Director The Conservative Leadership PAC C. Preston Noell III President Tradition, Family, Property, Inc. Morton Blackwell Chairman The Weyrich Lunch 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00003013-00004 Andrew C. McCarthy Former Chief Assistant U. S. Attorney Southern District of New York Myron Ebell Director, Center for Energy and Environment Competitive Enterprise Institute 1310 L Street, N. W., Seventh Floor Washington, DC 20005, USA Tel direct: (202) 331-2256 Tel mobile: (202) 320-6685 E-mail: Mvron.Ebell@cei.org Stop continental drift! 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. 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