Call Your U.S. Senators - Script
UPDATE 2/6/26: A resolution to overturn the 20-year mining ban is headed to the U.S. Senate. Call your senators and tell them to vote NO!
U.S. Senate Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
You will need to name one of your senators or provide your zip code
Late Monday, Jan 12, Rep. Pete Stauber introduced Joint Resolution 140, which would overturn the 20-year mining ban in the Boundary Waters watershed. Now, it's moved onto the Senate. This is urgent. If passed, it would erase current protections, reopen the door to sulfide-ore copper mining near the Boundary Waters, and block future administrations from using the same safeguards.
We don’t have time to waste. Contact your senators now:
U.S. SENATE SWITCHBOARD:
(202) 224-3121
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SCRIPT:
My name is [Name] from [City], [STATE].
I’m calling to tell Senator [NAME] to vote NO on the Resolution to undo the 20-year mining ban and protect the Boundary Waters.
The Boundary Waters is America’s most visited Wilderness, and a place I value and want to see protected. This resolution would open up the headwaters to toxic copper mining by a foreign company.
Once again, I’m asking Senator [NAME] to stand up for public lands by protecting the Boundary Waters and vote NO on the Resolution to undo the 20-year mining ban.
Thank you.
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