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Action Alert-July 23, 2008
There is no doubt that Americans are suffering from rapidly rising cost of energy. This is a problem that has a solution, and that is why I have co-sponsored H.R. 6566, the American Energy Act. This bill will increase the supply of American-made energy, improve conservation and efficiency, and promote new and expanding energy technologies to help lower the price at the pump and reduce America’s increasingly costly and dangerous dependence on foreign sources of energy.
I believe this bill moves America in the right direction, and I am committed to do what I can to see that it comes to the House floor for a vote. If you want to learn more about the bill
click here. Furthermore, I encourage you to take part in this important issue by
contacting me and sharing your thoughts and ideas so that I can take them to the House floor as we debate this important legislation.
Action Alert-May 21, 2008
I am excited to report that my water bill has seen tremendous progress over the last few weeks. Last month, I circulated this Dear Colleague letter which generated a great deal of support and the bill was passed out of the House Transportaiton and Infrastructure Committee. To build on that success, today, my good friend Senator Isakson advanced the 21st Century Water Commission Act of 2007 in the Senate as it passed out of the Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee. I encourage you to to follow the link above and read the Dear Colleague letter as well as other information regarding the bill and its potential.
Action Alert -- March 17, 2008
Subject: Linder "Energy Independence" Telephone-Town Hall Meeting - March 18
PRESS RELEASE: REPRESENTATIVE JOHN LINDER HOSTS ENERGY INDEPENDENCE TELE-TOWN HALL MEETING
Lawrenceville, GA - Representative John Linder (R-GA) has announced that he has scheduled his second telephone-Town Hall meeting for 2008. Representative Linder’s district encompasses Gwinnett, Walton, and Barrow Counties as well as the northern portion of Newton County and a small portion of Forsyth County. The Town Hall call-in is scheduled for March 18, 2008, from 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm, and, unlike Linder’s many previous meetings, will focus solely on energy and the difficult decisions faced by the nation.
“Communicating with my constituents has been a priority for me since I was elected to Congress, and one of the most efficient means of doing that is through Town Hall meetings. These advances in technology have increased the frequency in which I can converse with my constituents and I’ve enjoyed that. Unlike past discussions which were open to any topic, I plan to focus our next conversation on energy related issues, and in particular my zeal to see our nation move toward total energy independence.”
With fuel prices on the rise, Linder anticipates a large attendance. He said that he encourages participants to come armed with their questions and comments on energy to maximize the benefit of the telephone-Town Hall meeting.
“Energy independence has been a topic of discussion for decades, but now we find ourselves in a position where we must act. With rising gas prices and the ripple effect we see already, Congress must act on a plan that will ensure energy security for America. That is why I have chosen to focus this meeting solely on energy. It is important for us to have an honest discussion, to hear your views and ideas, and to share with you my vision for an energy independent United States.”
If you would like to join Congressman Linder on Tuesday, March 18th, simply call toll free, 1-888-989-6513, at 7:30 pm with the passcode, “Linder Town Hall,” and you will be placed immediately into the call.
Action Alert -- January 28, 2008
This is just a brief note to remind you that President Bush will be delivering his 2008 State of the Union address at 9:00 PM tonight. I am eager to hear what plans the President has to address some of the tough issues that face our nation. It should give us plenty to talk about on our Telephone Town Hall Meeting tomorrow evening, January 29.
If you are still in need of the call-in information for our meeting, please visit my online office at
http://linder.house.gov and you will find the toll-free number and passcode.
Action Alert -- October 17, 2007
Just a brief note to ask you to save the date of October 30 for my fourth Seventh District Telephone Town Hall Meeting this year.
The in-person Town Hall Meetings I hosted around the district in August offered a great opportunity to discuss important policy issues, and I am eager to continue that dialogue in October. I look forward to these opportunities, and they are certainly an efficient way for the entire district to come together and discuss the direction our country is taking.
Please join me on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, for the telephone Town Hall Meeting a little before 7:00 PM. Simply call 1-888-989-6513 and provide the passcode – Linder Town Hall – and you will immediately be placed into the telephone Town Hall Meeting.
I look forward to hearing from you on October 30.
Action Alert -- September 12, 2007
I want to let you know that tomorrow night I will be appearing on “The Bill Haft Show” to talk about the FairTax, the recent addition of the 64th and 65th co-sponsors of the legislation and the rising popularity that the bill has seen recently. Though the show airs in Florida, you can listen live via the internet by logging on to
http://www.billhaft.com, and clicking on the “Listen Live” option.
The conversation will begin at 8:15 p.m. on September 13, and will last approximately 30 minutes. I hope you can join me.
Action Alert -- August 29, 2007
On Wednesday morning, I will join my good friend Neal Boortz on his program to discuss the FairTax and the great strides we have made. However, as an added bonus, C-SPAN has traveled to Atlanta to film the show and air it live. Not only can you listen live on AM 750 in Atlanta, or via the internet at WSB radio, but tomorrow you can watch the interview on C-SPAN between 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Please tune in.
Action Alert -- August 15, 2007
Good afternoon,
Just a brief note to let you know that I have scheduled my in-person Town Hall Meetings for the August district work period. I will be hosting three this month and hope that you can find the time to attend one of them. The meetings will take place in Walton and Barrow Counties on August 25 and in Gwinnett County on August 27. You can find the times and locations posted on my online office by clicking here or visiting the "Important Dates" section of the site at http://linder.house.gov.
Please join me for a candid discussion of the issues facing our nation.
Action Alert -- May 29, 2007
I hope this email finds you well. The time is again upon us for our third telephone Town Hall Meeting of 2007. We have been receiving a lot of much appreciated, and encouraging, feedback from the district with regard to these events, and I certainly look forward to them. It is my hope that you will join me for my May 30, 2007, telephone Town Hall Meeting. This has been an efficient way for the entire district to come together and discuss the direction our country is taking, and I am extremely grateful for the feedback I have received from people across the district.
If you are interested in participating, simply call 1-888-989-6513 slightly before 7:30PM, Wednesday, May 30, 2007, and offer the passcode - Linder Town Hall. You will be placed immediately into the call.
There are some who are eager to see some more in-person Town Hall Meetings. I will be hosting some in the very near future and I will be sure to let you know when and where. I also hope you will fill out and return the 2007 Constituent Survey which is available at
http://linder.house.gov/outreach.
I hope you will join me for an open and substantive dialogue.
Action Alert -- May 8, 2007
I want to take a moment and share with you some very exciting news about the FairTax. I just received word that Representatives Darrell Issa (CA-49) and John Boozman (AR-03) have requested that their names be added to H.R. 25 as our two most recent co-sponsors. This means that in only the first four months of the 110th Congress, we have surpassed the bill’s highest number of co-sponsors with a total of 60. If you would like to read the press release I sent out today click here,
http://linder.house.gov, and you will be taken to my online office where it is posted.
Action Alert -- April 16, 2007
FairTax update on Dennis Miller radio show
Just a brief note to let you know that I will be calling in to the Dennis Miller radio show to discuss the FairTax and its progress. If you would like to listen via the internet, I hope you will listen at www.dennismillerradio.com at 12:15 PM EST today.
Action Alert -- April 2, 2007
FairTax News Conference and Rally - Tuesday, April 3
Just a brief note to let you know that I will be joining Senator Saxby Chambliss, Representative Tom Price and Ken Hoagland of Americans for Fair Taxation for a news conference and rally in Atlanta tomorrow at 10:30 A.M.
We will be announcing that the FairTax has now been reintroduced in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, and we hope that you will be able to join us at the event. The event information is as follows:
WHEN:
Tuesday, April 3, at 10:30 A.M.
WHERE:
Georgia Freight Depot
65 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA 30334
Senator Chambliss and I will also be joining radio host Neal Boortz in the studio Tuesday morning at 9:30 A.M. to discuss the FairTax. Tune in locally to AM 750 WSB Radio.
