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These are the bills that improve lives. We need you calling, emailing and writing your leaders in support of these:SENATE1. Water for the World Act (S. 641)Provides 100,000,000 people with access to safe drinking water and sanitation on a sustainable basis within six years.Read SummaryView CosponsorsAdvocates Call Script: "I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to see the Water for the World Act cosponsored." 2. Child Protection Compact Act (S. 185)Reduces the trafficking and exploitation of children.Read SummaryView CosponsorsAdvocates Call Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to see the Child Protection Compact Act cosponsored."HOUSE OF REPS1. Microenterprise Empowerment and Job Creation Act (HR 2524)Ensures that microfinance funding is going to those who need it most (people in poverty) and appropriates more than $2 million for these programs through 2016.Read SummaryView CosponsorsCall Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to see HR 2524 cosponsored." 2. International Womens Freedom Act (H.R. 418)Increases awareness of human rights violations against women, as well as provide a set of mechanisms for the U.S. to address the violations of womens human rights abroad.Read SummaryView CosponsorsCall Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to see the International Womens Freedom Act cosponsored." 3. Global Marshall Plan (H.RES. 157)Emphasizes the United States dedication to domestic and foreign poverty reduction through a Global Marshall Plan.Read SummaryView CosponsorsCall Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to see the Global Marshall Plan cosponsored." 4. H.CON.RES. 11Emphasizes that the United States should provide at least 1% of our GDP to nonmilitary foreign assistance.Read SummaryView CosponsorsCall Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to see the Global Marshall Plan cosponsored." SENATE & HOUSEIncrease Poverty-Focused AidCall Script: "Hi, I'm a Borgen Project supporter and I would like to see funding for poverty-focused aid increased."100 Senators + 435 Representatives = CongressYou have three members of Congress who represent you back in D.C. - Two Senators and one Representative.Senators serve in the Senate and there are two from each state. Represenatives serve in the House of Representatives and the number is determined by population. For example, there are numerous Representatives in New York City while there is only one Representative serving all of Alaska.Representatives are frequently referred to as Congressmen, Congresswomen or Reps.Who Are My Leaders?Insert your zipcode below to find the one U.S. Representative and two U.S. Senators who represent you.LEARN WHY YOUR 30-SECOND PHONE CALLS ARE SO EFFECTIVE.

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