Rep. Jim McDermott today introduced a The Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009. This bill would help halt the use of conflict minerals from the DRC, starting a certification system and working to assist the victims of conflict mineral violence. You can read information from his website.
I wrote an email to Representative Brad Miller encouraging him to co-sponsor this bill. I know Mr. Miller has a deep connection to human rights in the DRC and has shown leadership on human rights in the region, so I hope he will co-sponsor.
Would any of you from Rep. Etheridge's or Rep. Price's districts be willing to write to them to encourage them to co-sponsor? Follow the link to their contact pages.
If any of you would be interested in exploring creative ways to encourage passage of this legislation, please let me know.
Why support this legislation? God's creation - the minerals of the Congo - is being abused and God's children are being wounded and killed as a deliberate tactic to keep the minerals/money flowing. And if we can prevent the sale of conflict minerals, we can help to create the breathing room needed by the people of the DRC to build their future.
I wrote an email to Representative Brad Miller encouraging him to co-sponsor this bill. I know Mr. Miller has a deep connection to human rights in the DRC and has shown leadership on human rights in the region, so I hope he will co-sponsor.
Would any of you from Rep. Etheridge's or Rep. Price's districts be willing to write to them to encourage them to co-sponsor? Follow the link to their contact pages.
If any of you would be interested in exploring creative ways to encourage passage of this legislation, please let me know.
Why support this legislation? God's creation - the minerals of the Congo - is being abused and God's children are being wounded and killed as a deliberate tactic to keep the minerals/money flowing. And if we can prevent the sale of conflict minerals, we can help to create the breathing room needed by the people of the DRC to build their future.