If you have not heard about HR669 or do not know much about it. This video made by Brian of BHB reptiles will explain all and has step by step guide to what you can do to help defend are hobby. This is very important and everyone reptile or exotic pet keeper needs to do something.
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Video How To Fight HR669Here is a step by step video done by Ralph Davis of USARK on how to most effectively fight HR669. This is what the Folks on Capitol Hill suggested we do when USARK President Andrew Wyatt and USARK Lobbyist Tom Wolfe met with key figures from the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans & Wildlife... including Ranking Republican Representative Harry Brown's office. Old fashion letter writing is still one of the most effective ways to lobby congress. Marshal Myers from PIJAC agreed; real letters are irreplaceable as a tool to lobby congress. If you are doing other things to try and reach the committee thats great. We want to pursue all efforts to defeat HR669. The NoHR669.com campaign is commendable. USARK supports it... but you need to write your letters first. There is no easy way out... there just isn't. WRITE YOUR LETTERS! Click here to watch Video http://usark.org/hr669.php Click here to get written instructions http://usark.org/hr669.php Click here for sample letter and contacts http://usark.org/hr669.php Posted April 11, 2009 23:24 by ReptileMan27 (18
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Thanks a lot Jason, I hope that we can get everyone involved in opposing this bill. No one realizes the effect it's going to have on the nation - businesses, families, and lives alike. I can't believe they are trying to rid a multi billion dollar industry with the way the economy already is. (as if we're not hurting enough!) Thanks for posting this, you beat me to it
Posted April 12, 2009 22:49 by UpstateNYPets (36
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Thanks Jason!
H.R. 669 stands for House Resolution 669 and is titled "The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act". It is a bill currently before Congress that if passed will change the way that the US Government classifies animal species that are not native to the United States. H.R. 669 will make it illegal to breed and sell many animals that are very common in the pet trade. What you can do You are able to directly email and also place phone calls to local representatives. Also, old fashioned letter writing is still one of the most successful ways to lobby congress. Tell them that you oppose H.R. 669 as well as the financial and/or emotional effect it will have on you, or your friends, or your family members if it passes. Go to NOHR669.com for help in creating a letter or email. Posted April 13, 2009 20:54 by earthling (44
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I remember this, and honestly didn't really fear it for some reason. I felt that confident. Weird. Hasn't this tried to pass before and has always failed miserably? Im being overconfident aren't I?
Posted June 29, 2009 16:13 by pettastic (0
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