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puts your information into a "call
log." Once a week, the staffer
sends the political leader a memo
detailing the issues and bills that
people have called about. View a
sample.
The political leader views the
memo and uses that information
to gauge public opinion and to
decide what bills to support.
memo and uses that information
to gauge public opinion and to
decide what bills to support.
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in your cell phone. Enter zip code here to find who they are.
2. Check this page weekly to see what crucial bills to call on.
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SENATE
Global Food Security Act (S. 384)
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide
assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate
rural economies, and to improve emergency response to food crises.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Global Food Security Act cosponsored."
Water for the World Act (S.624)
To provide 100,000 people with first-time access to safe drinking water
and sanitation.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Water for the World Act cosponsored."
HOUSE OF REPS
Global Food Security Act (HR. 3077)
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide
assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate
rural economies, and to improve emergency response to food crises.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Global Food Security Act cosponsored."
Newborn, Child and Mother Survival Act (H.R. 1410)
Authorizes the President to furnish assistance to improve the health of
newborns, children and mothers in developing countries. Directs the
President to develop a comprehensive strategy to reduce mortality and
improve the health of newborns, children and mothers in developing
countries. Establishes the Interagency Task Force on Child Survival
and Maternal Health in Developing Countries.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Newborn, Child and Mother Survival Act cosponsored."
Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act (H.R. 2139)
Directs the President to develop and implement a comprehensive
national strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of
promoting global development.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Initiating Foreign Assistance Act cosponsored."
Shelter, Land and Urban (SLUM) Assistance Act (H.R. 1702)
Authorizes assistance for affordable housing and sustainable urban
development in developing countries.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Slum Assistance Act cosponsored."
Road Map Act (H.R. 2817)
To address global hunger and improve food security through the
development and implementation of a comprehensive global hunger
reduction strategy, the establishment of the White House Office on
Global Hunger and Food Security.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Road Map Act cosponsored."
Water for the World Act (H.R. 2030)
To provide 100,000 people with first-time access to safe drinking water
and sanitation.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Water for the World Act cosponsored."
Global Food Security Act (S. 384)
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide
assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate
rural economies, and to improve emergency response to food crises.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Global Food Security Act cosponsored."
Water for the World Act (S.624)
To provide 100,000 people with first-time access to safe drinking water
and sanitation.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Water for the World Act cosponsored."
HOUSE OF REPS
Global Food Security Act (HR. 3077)
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide
assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate
rural economies, and to improve emergency response to food crises.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Global Food Security Act cosponsored."
Newborn, Child and Mother Survival Act (H.R. 1410)
Authorizes the President to furnish assistance to improve the health of
newborns, children and mothers in developing countries. Directs the
President to develop a comprehensive strategy to reduce mortality and
improve the health of newborns, children and mothers in developing
countries. Establishes the Interagency Task Force on Child Survival
and Maternal Health in Developing Countries.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Newborn, Child and Mother Survival Act cosponsored."
Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act (H.R. 2139)
Directs the President to develop and implement a comprehensive
national strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of
promoting global development.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Initiating Foreign Assistance Act cosponsored."
Shelter, Land and Urban (SLUM) Assistance Act (H.R. 1702)
Authorizes assistance for affordable housing and sustainable urban
development in developing countries.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Slum Assistance Act cosponsored."
Road Map Act (H.R. 2817)
To address global hunger and improve food security through the
development and implementation of a comprehensive global hunger
reduction strategy, the establishment of the White House Office on
Global Hunger and Food Security.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Road Map Act cosponsored."
Water for the World Act (H.R. 2030)
To provide 100,000 people with first-time access to safe drinking water
and sanitation.
Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to
see the Water for the World Act cosponsored."
Each bill represents improved living conditions for thousands of people.
Call your congressional leaders in support of the following legislation.
Call your congressional leaders in support of the following legislation.