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Tell Governor McDonnell to Stop the Rush to Drill

The recent tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico should have been a wake up call for Governor McDonnell that oil and gas drilling is a dirty and dangerous business. Instead, he suggested that we don't stop flying after a plane crash.

Now, the Department of Defense has issued a report stating that 75 percent of the proposed drilling area off Virginia's coast would interfere with military operations. The governor responded by saying he was confident the two can co-exist.

Take action today and tell Governor McDonnell to stop threatening our environment and interfering with national security.

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Stopping Oil Drilling Off Our Coasts

Supporting the 26 year-old moratorium on new offshore drilling, we helped block an amendment that would have allowed drilling for natural gas as close as 50 miles off the coast of Virginia, off the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and off Assateague Island National Seashore and wildlife areas.

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Letter * Dear Governor McDonnell, I am writing to you today to ask that you request Virginia be removed from offshore drilling plans proposed by the Obama administration for the following reasons: 1. In light of the unfolding tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico involving the BP oil rig explosion. Conservative estimates provided by the oil companies have said that 5,000 barrels of oil a day are spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, and already we are receiving reports of ocean wildlife dying. 2. The Department of Defense recently released a report saying that 75 percent of the proposed leasing area would interfere with military operations. This is a threat to our national security. Virginia's environment and the nation's security needs you to make this request. Sincerely,
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