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ACU Members, Supporters, Activists, and Friends:

President Bush has threatened to veto any transportation bill that exceeds the $256 billion target he has proposed. Unfortunately, some Democrat -- and Republican -- members of Congress seem bent toward extending their recent spending binge to the transportation bill. They've taken a good first step by reducing the cost of the bill from $370 billion to $330 billion, getting closer to President Bush's target, but there's still a lot of pork to cut.

A bill in the Senate totaling $318 billion would mark a staggering increase of $100 billion over the last transportation funding measure passed in 1998.

We think that you'll agree that such an increase is unjustified and grossly irresponsible, especially during this time of ballooning budget deficits. It is imperative that the Congress pass a bill that meets the President's target.

California Congressman Chris Cox is gathering signatures in the House in an effort to send the message that a Presidential veto of a bill larger than $256 billion will be upheld.

The veto-upholding effort requires 146 signatures. Rep. Cox currently has 101.

Urge your Representative in Congress to sign Rep. Chris Cox's letter to uphold President Bush's veto of the bloated transportation bill. The ACU ActionNet is always, quick, free and easy. Just enter your zip code into the box on the link below and you'll send your Congressman a personalized message. You can use the ACU ActionNet draft language, or you can send them a message in your own words.

Whichever you choose, please urge your Congressman to sign California's conservative Rep. Chris Cox's letter upholding a presidential veto.