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Farm Bill Negotiations Continue...tell them how you feel
Ask your members of Congress to urge House and Senate leadership and leaders of the House and Senate agriculture committees to ensure that the final farm bill includes permanent funding for nutrition programs at levels no less than those passed by the House.
Points to make
The new investments in the Food Stamp Program included in the Senate farm bill are not secure. All other titles in the bill have a 10-year budget, but the nutrition title is only funded for five years, so its new provisions will "sunset." Congress needs to find the money to fully fund the nutrition title for 10 years.
We need a strong nutrition title since 25 million Americans participate in the Food Stamp Program every month. A safety net for the families who will be hit hardest by an economic downturn is now more important than ever.
Take Action Urge your members of Congress to provide more and better poverty-fighting assistance to poor countries around the world through the GLOBAL POVERTY ACT (S.2433)
Ask for an increase of at least $5 billion in poverty-focused development assistance, and ask your senators to cosponsor S. 2433 (the Global Poverty Act). Find out if your Senator is already a cosponsor of this legislation. Thank your representative for passing the bill last year.
Points to make
An additional $5 billion will help the United States keep its commitment to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.
The Global Poverty Act will encourage better coordination of U.S. policies and programs, improving our country's efforts to fight poverty and hunger around the world.
STAND UP AGAINST POVERTY - A GLOBAL MONTH OF ACTION SEP 13 TO OCT 11
A month of mobilization will be launched on 16 September, which will build up to a climax on a global white band day on the 11 October - the International Day on the Eradication of Poverty. During the month, countries around the world will undertake an array of actions, culminating in a global white band day. The white band will remain our symbol and expression of solidarity against poverty.
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