Tell the Senate: Long Islanders Want BP to Be Held Accountable

Tell the Senate: Long Islanders Want BP to Be Held Accountable

The Issue

Congressman Steve Israel is leading the fight to hold BP accountable for the worst environmental disaster in our nation's history. He championed and helped push through H.R. 3534, which would eliminate an unfair liability cap that would allow BP to escape paying for the cleanup.

The House passed the bill. But, Senate Republicans are shilling for big oil and filibustering.

Steve Israel thinks that's wrong. Sign our petition to bring this bill for a vote in the Senate. Stand with Steve Israel against Senate Republicans who are fillibustering and hold BP accountable for this unprecedented environmental disaster.

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Steve Israel for CongressPetition StarterAt <a href="http://Change.org" rel="nofollow">Change.org</a> I am Senior Director of Client Services. Before joining the team at <a href="http://Change.org" rel="nofollow">Change.org</a>, I worked as Senior Campaigner at Care2 and for two years I worked as Senior Consultant at M+R Strategic Services. My foray into online organizing began in 2004, when I co-founded Equality Ohio, an LGBT rights organization and a member organization of the national Equality Federation. In my spare time I tend a small flock of chickens in my Oakland backyard.
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The Issue

Congressman Steve Israel is leading the fight to hold BP accountable for the worst environmental disaster in our nation's history. He championed and helped push through H.R. 3534, which would eliminate an unfair liability cap that would allow BP to escape paying for the cleanup.

The House passed the bill. But, Senate Republicans are shilling for big oil and filibustering.

Steve Israel thinks that's wrong. Sign our petition to bring this bill for a vote in the Senate. Stand with Steve Israel against Senate Republicans who are fillibustering and hold BP accountable for this unprecedented environmental disaster.

avatar of the starter
Steve Israel for CongressPetition StarterAt <a href="http://Change.org" rel="nofollow">Change.org</a> I am Senior Director of Client Services. Before joining the team at <a href="http://Change.org" rel="nofollow">Change.org</a>, I worked as Senior Campaigner at Care2 and for two years I worked as Senior Consultant at M+R Strategic Services. My foray into online organizing began in 2004, when I co-founded Equality Ohio, an LGBT rights organization and a member organization of the national Equality Federation. In my spare time I tend a small flock of chickens in my Oakland backyard.
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Petition created on September 8, 2010