Letter to the Editor

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The Letter to the Editor Section is one of the most widely read sections of the newspaper and can reach a large audience. This easy-to-use tool will put you in contact with the editors of national and local papers so you can join the fight for renewable energy.

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As a veteran I am proud to stand with current and former national security leaders in calling for direct action to take on the national security threats we face due to our dependence on oil.  I believe that raising CAFE standards to 54.5 MPG’s is a critical step towards true energy independence. 
  
America sends over $1 billion per day overseas for oil.  Our voracious demand for this single source of fuel ensures high oil prices in a global market, draining our economy and enabling our enemies.  Every time the price of a barrel of crude oil goes up five dollars, Iran makes an additional $7.9 billion annually.

We cannot simply drill our way out of this problem. Even if we flood the market with every drop of oil in both our proven and strategic reserves, it will not be enough to offset rising global demand. Gas prices would still remain high and OPEC would continue to set the international price of oil.  It concerns me to hear that there are some who think we can become energy independent by 2020 by doing more of the same.  More of the same is an irresponsible and unacceptable course of inaction.

It is time to secure America with clean energy. All of our civilian leaders must match the military’s commitment and stop putting partisan politics ahead of good policy. I call on the American public and our elected officials to join with members of Operation Free and support the new CAFE standards in order to keep America safe and strong.

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