Combat the Climate Crisis

On Thursday, April 2nd, the House passed The Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9) which would ensure that America honors its commitments made under the 2015 international Paris Climate Agreement.

The Climate Action Now Act would require that the federal government develop a plan to meet the climate pollution reduction targets set out in the Paris Climate Agreement and prohibit any federal funds from being used to advance the withdrawal of the U.S. from the Agreement.

As Christians, we know that when God made creation, it was deemed good, though we have too often been the purveyors of destruction of the land, seas, and sky. Our calling is to be stewards of what God has given us and live in harmony with Creation.

You have an opportunity to contact your Representative and express gratitude for or concern over their vote on H.R. 9, and encourage continued work to combat the climate crisis!

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My name is [Name] and I am a consituant from [City, State].

I am calling in regards to the FIRST STEP Act which passed in the House as H.R. 5682. As a Christian, I believe that redemption is at the heart of the my faith. I believe that people made in the image of God are more than the worst thing they’ve ever done, and support policies that provide opportunities for rehabilitation.

As you may know, the FIRST STEP Act is a bipartisan supported criminal justice reform bill that supports “back end” changes to the system by providing increased resources and incentives towards rehabilitation.

The bill encourages inmates to participate in more vocational and rehabilitative programs, by letting them get “earned time credits” that allow them to be released early to halfway houses or home confinement. The bill would also authorize more funding — $50 million a year over five years — to support vocational and rehabilitative programs.

I am asking that Senator ______ support the FIRST STEP Act.