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Help Stop U.S. Funds Being Used for Environmentally Damaging/Socially

Destructive Projects

 

Source-API(apiforanimals.org)

 

Please forward!

 

 

 

Congressman Christopher Cox (R-CA) has introduced the Ecosystem and

Indigenous Peoples Protection Act (H.R. 2969), which will prohibit U.S.

funds from being used on World Bank (WB) projects that harm the environment.

The Act requires automatic reduction of U.S. payments to the WB if the WB

approves a project that is likely to result in substantial environmental

harm or significant involuntary resettlement.

 

Numerous projects funded by the WB often involve livestock development that

results in misery for farm animals who endure horrible conditions and

painful procedures without painkillers. According to the World Bank, these

livestock projects lead to greenhouse gases, desertification, deforestation,

and land and water pollution.

 

If passed, this bill will benefit animals, the environment, and human health

and could possibly halt future livestock development loans from being

approved. In addition, H.R. 2969 will give the U.S. a means to preserve the

integrity of our own environmental policies.

 

Please write to your representative and ask that he/she support and

co-sponsor H.R. 2969.

 

Here are some points you may wish to make to your Representative:

 

Many environmentally destructive World Bank projects involve livestock

development. For example, China was recently loaned $180 million from the

World Bank to develop the cattle industry there.

World Bank projects may violate human rights. One World Bank decision

permitted the People's Republic of China to forcibly relocate 60,000 Chinese

farmers into Tibet.

U.S. taxpayers have the right to know where there tax dollars are going. Tax

dollars should not be spent on activities that harm animals and the

environment.

Please take the following action:

 

Write a letter to your Representative urging him/her to co-sponsor H.R.

2969, The Ecosystem and Indigenous Peoples Protection Act. You may mail or

fax the letter. (The name of your Representative can be found at

www.house.gov/writerep) and their fax numbers can be found by calling the

Representative's office directly or by calling Federal Information at

800-688-9889.) Mail your letter to:

The Honorable _______________

House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 

Call your Representative today. Call the House switchboard at 202-224-3121.

Telephone numbers of individual members of Congress can also be determined

by calling Federal Information at 800-688-9889.

Encourage everyone you know to write, fax, or call their Representative's

office today! Copy the sample letter below and get as many people as you can

to send their own copy, with their name and address at the bottom.

 

For more information contact Nicole Paquette at API.

 

 

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Sample Letter (please try to put your own words if possible):

 

The Honorable [Full Name]

U.S. House of Representatives

Washington, DC 20515

 

Dear Representative [Last Name]:

 

I am writing to urge you to support H.R. 2969, " The Ecosystem and Indigenous

Peoples Protection Act. " This bill, introduced by Representative Christopher

Cox, will ensure that the World Bank will not use U.S. tax dollars to assist

any Third World development projects that would have a significantly adverse

environmental impact.

 

Many environmentally destructive World Bank projects involve livestock

development. For example, China was recently loaned $180 million from the

World Bank to develop the cattle industry there. These animals endure

miserable conditions and painful procedures without anesthesia. In addition,

meat-eating endangers human health. It results in higher risks of heart

disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes.

 

Furthermore, World Bank projects may violate human rights. One World Bank

decision permitted the People's Republic of China to forcibly relocate

60,000 Chinese farmers into Tibet.

 

Please cosponsor and support H.R. 2969, which will prevent U.S. taxpayers

from being forced to subsidize environmental destruction, animal misery, and

violation of human rights.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

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