Tell Congress We Need to Invest in a Healthier, Cleaner Future Now

From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/):

Congress needs to hear from you right now.

We’re facing a lot of challenges, from the climate crisis to lead in drinking water to protecting our communities and more. The good news is that we can address all of these challenges. The U.S. Congress can help us tackle the climate crisis, build clean energy and create jobs, protect our water, and address environmental injustice by making bold investments in our future – but we need them to act now.

Right now, Congress is preparing to pass the budget for the 2023 fiscal year. As you read this email, negotiations and debates are happening in Washington DC – and we have an opportunity to make a positive difference for us all. We need to raise our voices and call on our elected leaders to prioritize the critical programs and agencies that protect the health of our water, environment, and families – to invest in our future.

It’s time for Congress to get the job done! Contact your Representative and Senator today at https://cleanwater.salsalabs.org/tell-congress-invest-now-2022/index.html. Let them know you are counting on a bold bill that makes impactful investments to:

• Speed the transition to clean energy and tackle the climate crisis.
• Modernize our water infrastructure and replace more lead pipes.
• Ensure that disadvantaged communities and those who have experienced outsized burdens from pollution and climate change benefit equitably from new programs.

With the costs of the climate crisis rising and families struggling to make ends meet, it has never been more important to prioritize our communities in their calls for health, safety, and a livable future. Congress must pass a budget that puts resources toward clean air and drinkable water, and must not allow these needs to be undercut by harmful riders. We need to ensure a healthy and livable future for all.

But the window to pass this legislation is closing. Please contact your Representative and Senator and urge them to act now. Together, we can protect our planet and people now and generations to come.