Important Update on Cluster Bombs

I won't normally do this, but an important development has occurred on Our Third Concern that I wanted to share with you all.

You may recall that cluster bombs, of which the U.S. has about 5.5 million in its arsenal, have killed millions of civilians in Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon and elsewhere. New legislation sponsored by U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) would ban federal funding for the deployment of such bombs in or near civilian areas. Human rights groups are hailing this bill, and so I'm asking you to do the following:

Learn More... by reading this article and this Press Release by co-sponsor Sen. Feinstein.

Take Action... by urging both of your two U.S. Senators to co-sponsor this legislation. All it takes is a phone call and a few words, i.e. "Hi, I'm a constituent and I'd like to urge Senator X to co-sponsor legislation by Senators Feinstein and Leahy that will end federal funding for dangerous cluster bombs. Will you pass on my message to the Senator?"

A single phone call literally does matter. Find your Senator's phone number Here, and then make the call!

Thanks everyone.