The Clean Water Protection Act (HR 2169) would reverse the Bush Administration’s 2002 decision that the toxic “waste” created by mountaintop removal could be defined as “fill material,” and recklessly dumped into our water ways. This practice has already destroyed over 1200 miles of American headwater streams, and eliminated access to safe, clean potable water for many communities. The CWPA (HR 2169) currently has 107 co-sponsors, and a lot of momentum. But we need more to get out of committee and onto the floor.
We have 3 of 5 Democrats from TN onboard, and we need to know if Lincoln Davis, Bart Gordon, and John Tanner are “wit’ us” or “ginst us” on stopping mountaintop removal.
If you have a moment, please take a moment to call Davis (202-225-6831), Gordon (202-225-4231), and Tanner (202-225-4714), politely but forcefully asking that they co-sponsor the Clean Water Protection Act (HR 2169), and take a stand against mountaintop removal.
A quick report on our TN Dems and mountaintop removal below…
Lincoln Davis (TN-04)


“Please co-sponsor the Clean Water Protection Act (HR 2169)”
Or via phone:
202-225-6831
931-879-2361
Jim Cooper (TN-05)

“Thanks for co-sponsoring HR 2169 and opposing mountaintop removal coal-mining in Tennessee”
Or via phone:
202-225-4311
615-736-5295
Bart Gordon (TN-06)


“Please co-sponsor the Clean Water Protection Act (HR 2169)”
Or via phone:
202-225-4231
615-896-1986
John Tanner (TN-08)


“Please co-sponsor the Clean Water Protection Act (HR 2169)”
Or via phone:
202-225-4714
731-885-7070
Stephen I. Cohen (TN-09)

“Thanks for co-sponsoring HR 2169 and opposing mountaintop removal coal-mining in Tennessee”
Or via phone:
202-225-3265
901-544-4131
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jim cooper
Ive known ole Jim now for over 25 years..more conservative than me..but have always liked him & in the end does the right thing
jim has been a champ on this cause
He's one of the most intelligent members of the House I've ever spoken with. He knows a lot about coal, and knows that he needs to fight mountaintop removal tooth and nail to keep Tennessee's economy and environment healthy.