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<i>The email below is from Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), who is
one of the leading environmental champions in Congress. Last week, Rep.
Blumenauer introduced legislation that would restrict the use of
bee-killing pesticides. He started a petition on org.credoaction.com,
where activists can launch their own campaigns for progressive change. We
strongly urge you to
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sign Representative Blumenauer's petition</a> telling Congress to stop
the bee-killing pesticides.<br>
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Tell Congress: Stop the bee-killing pesticides.</a></b> <br>
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Dear David, <br><br>
Bee populations are in serious jeopardy. That's why Congressman John
Conyers and I just introduced the Save America's Pollinators Act, which
would suspend the use of bee killing pesticides. With the help of CREDO’s
new petition site, I’m gathering support to alert my colleagues in the
United States Congress to this important cause. My petition says the
following: <br><br>
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Last month, 50,000 bumble bees died after trees in Wilsonville, Oregon
were sprayed with dinotefuran, the neonicotinoid ingredient in Safari
pesticide. This was the largest bee die-off ever recorded. With bee
populations declining across the country at an alarming rate, I urge you
to support the "Save America's Pollinators Act" to restrict the
use of these chemicals until we can be sure that they are safe and being
used properly.<br><br>
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</dl>From flowers to chocolate, berries to tequila, pollinators are
integral to the planet, economy, and many aspects of our lives. In fact,
the USDA estimates that about one in every three bites of food is either
directly or indirectly made possible by bee pollination. Both our
environment and food supply are inextricably tied to the welfare of bees,
making the decrease in bee populations a cause for great alarm.<br><br>
The death of 50,000 bees after the neonicotinoid dinotefuran was applied
in Wilsonville, Oregon last month is a wake-up call.<br><br>
</b>The Oregon Department of Agriculture is investigating the die-off and
is temporarily restricting the use of 18 pesticide products containing
dinotefuran, and the Environmental Protection Agency is currently
reviewing the use of these chemicals. However, that review is not
scheduled to be completed for another five years. Meanwhile, Europe has
already moved forward with restrictions on the use of
neonicotinoids.<br><br>
We must act now. Last week I introduced H.R. 2692, the Save America's
Pollinators Act, with my friend Congressman John Conyers to suspend
certain uses of neonicotinoids until the Environmental Protection Agency
reviews these chemicals and makes a new determination about their proper
application and safe use. This will increase pressure on the EPA to speed
its review before another mass bee die-off occurs.<br><br>
</b>Raising public awareness of the integral role of pollinators to the
world, the precarious state of their population, and what we can do to
protect them is of the utmost importance. I hope you’ll join me as a
citizen co-sponsor of this important legislation.<br><br>
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Will you join me and add your name to my petition to the United States
Congress, to demand that it stops the pesticides that are killing
bees?</a><br><br>
</b>Thank you for your support.<br><br>
Congressman Earl Blumenauer <br>
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