Urgent: Call Senator Schumer and tell him #AnyoneButManchin

A fossil fuel-backed Senator who consistently votes the wrong way is on the verge of becoming the top-ranking Democrat on the pivotal Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee – unless Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer steps in. 

Tell Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to pick ANYONE BUT MANCHIN for ranking member of the Senate ENR Committee. Let's make sure that the phones at Senator Schumer's office are ringing off the hook.

Call Sen. Schumer's DC office at (202) 224-6542 using the sample script (below) or the talking points below. 

Talking Points:

• Senator Manchin as ranking member of the Energy Committee would send the exact wrong message about Democrat’s commitment to climate change.
• Senator Manchin is in the pocket of the fossil fuel industry and is the WRONG CHOICE to lead the Democrats in standing up to the disastrous Trump "energy dominance" agenda.
• Senator Manchin has a 45% LCV lifetime score on environmental votes – he has no business leading the Democrats on energy matters.
• Senator Manchin has received nearly $1 million in contributions from the fossil fuel industry. He is in the pocket of Dirty Energy and shouldn’t be the face of the Democrats on energy policy.

If the phone lines are busy, or the office is closed, please leave a message. If the voicemail is full, try calling back later.

Sample Script:

Hello,

I’m calling to express my dismay that Senator Schumer may allow Senator Manchin to become the ranking member on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Senator Manchin is in the pocket of the fossil fuel industry and the WRONG CHOICE to be the face of Democrats on energy policy. Senator Schumer needs to take control and find a suitable alternative – anyone but Manchin!

I'm paying attention and will hold the Senator accountable for his actions

Thank you.

You can also tweet at Sen. Schumer at @SenSchumer, and/or fill out the webform on his website here. 

MORE INFORMATION:

"Bernie Sanders not stepping into Senate Energy void as liberals fear Manchin," Politico, 11-28-2018
"Senate panel advances Trump’s energy nominee despite Dem objections," The Hill, 11-27-2018

"Tracking Progress in the Age of Trump," FiveThirtyEight, 10-10-2018

"National Environmental Scorecard: Joe Manchin," League of Conservation Voters