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Ask your representative to co-sponsor House Resolution 1011.

With the humanitarian crisis stemming from Darfur continuing to destabilize not only Sudan, but the surrounding region, including Chad and the Central African Republic, it has become increasingly urgent that the international community develop, fund, and implement a "comprehensive regional strategy."

The United States and President Bush have the ability and responsibility to protect by using their influential position on the United Nations Security Council and financial ability to provide humanitarian assistance to the region.

House Resolution 1011 urges President Bush to stick to his promises by:

Urging the UN Security Council to implement sanctions against the government of Sudan for its detrimental actions and the continued destabilization of the region, and continue US humanitarian assistance to the refugees and internally displaced people in Chad and the Central African Republic.

This week, ask your representative to call on President Bush to stick to his promises and implement a comprehensive regional strategy by co-sponsoring House Resolution 1011.

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UPDATE: On Friday, Feb. 8, Congressman Brian Higgins and Senator Hillary Clinton submitted a letter to President Bush, calling on the administration to strengthen it's diplomatic efforts in Darfur. Thanks to phone calls by citizens like you, 60 Representatives and 16 Senators signed on to this letter!

Thanks to your phone calls over the past week, 18 representatives (listed below) have signed on to Rep. Brian Higgins' letter asking President Bush to strengthen US diplomacy for Darfur.

We are excited to inform you that Sen. Hillary Clinton is now circulating the letter in the Senate. The signing deadline for both letters has been extended to Thursday, Feb. 7.

Call 1-800-GENOCIDE.

Tell your Representative to sign Congressman Higgins' letter and your Senators to sign Sen. Clinton's letter.