Hi John,

The House of Representatives is expected to vote NEXT WEEK on Rep. Stauber’s bill (H.J. Res 140) to overturn the 20-year mining ban that protects the Boundary Waters.

If this resolution passes, more than 225,000 acres of the Superior National Forest could be reopened to sulfide-ore copper mining near the Boundary Waters. The resolution wouldn't only eliminate current protections — it would also prevent future administrations from ever using the same safeguards on this area again.

This is happening fast. Every representative needs to hear from constituents immediately.

The timeline:

Rules Committee vote: TUESDAY, January 20

Full House vote: Expected next week

Congressional offices track call volume closely. A surge of opposition can change votes. But we need it NOW.

Here is how you can take action right now:

ACTION #1: CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY

This is the most powerful action you can take. Congressional offices track and prioritize phone calls above other types of contacts.

CLICK TO CALL

It takes less than 2 minutes. We'll connect you directly and provide a simple script.

The message is simple: Vote NO on H.J. Resolution 140 to protect the Boundary Waters.

Your representative needs to hear from you NOW — whether they're on the committee or will be voting when this reaches the full House floor.

ACTION #2: SEND AN EMAIL >>

After you call, reinforce your message with a written follow-up.

Why this matters RIGHT NOW:
When congressional offices receive a flood of calls opposing a bill, it sends an unmistakable message: constituents are paying attention, they care deeply, and they're watching how their representative votes.

Representatives talk to each other. Committee members hear constituent concerns and share them. Members preparing for the House floor vote are gauging opposition now. Your call today influences both votes.

We can win 100 times, but we can only lose the Boundary Waters once.

Call today. Leave a message over the weekend. Call again on Tuesday. Ask your friends, family, and paddling buddies to call. Share on social media.

Every call between now and next week's House vote makes representatives think twice about selling off America’s most visited Wilderness to a foreign mining company.

Thank you for speaking loudly for this quiet place.

For the Wilderness,

Ingrid Lyons
Executive Director

Save the Boundary Waters

P.S. After you call, forward this email to 5 friends who care about the Boundary Waters and ask them to call too. With two votes coming in rapid succession, we need to multiply our voices immediately.

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