Nebraska’s on the Right Track!

During our Americans for Prosperity “Hot Air” event in Omaha last week, well over 300 grassroots activists joined me at an event urging Nebraska’s Congressmen and Senators to vote NO on the job-killing, energy tax legislation called Cap-and-Trade. Many activists called them right from our events.

I’m pleased to report that all three Nebraska Congressmen—Jeff Terry, Lee Fortenberry, and Adrian Smith—voted NO on Cap-and-Trade.

Even better, on the day of our Hot Air Tour event, Jim Fagin from Sen. Ben Nelson’s office emailed us to say: “Senator Ben Nelson strongly opposes cap-and-trade legislation because of the terrible impact it would have on our economy and has been on record to that effect for some time.”

And Sen. Johanns has been a great champion on the issue, leading the way earlier this year to block a procedural trick called reconciliation that could have forced cap-and-trade through with limited debate and no amendment.

So it looks like Nebraska is a perfect 5 for 5 on this crucial issue!

Please consider sending a note thanking your Congressman and Senators for opposing cap-and-trade, protecting Nebraska families from higher utility bills, higher gasoline prices, higher prices on consumer goods and lost jobs.

You can send the note by clicking here.

Sen. Nelson especially needs our strong support because he’ll face intense pressure from the White House and Harry Reid to follow the Democratic line. Please let him know you appreciate the stand he has taken.

Thanks for all you are doing for freedom.

Tim Phillips
President, Americans for Prosperity