2011 Is Sooner Than You Think

Nov 20th, 2009 1:30 PM UTC
By Emily Stivers

In the past three days, more than 18,000 ONE members have taken action to help support and expand U.S. diplomatic, development and humanitarian efforts through the International Affairs Budget.

The object of our action is a letter from Representatives Berman, Kirk, and so far 59 other members of Congress, which will go directly to President Obama to request a robust 2011 International Affairs Budget. The International Affairs Budget is the foundation of funding for almost every anti-poverty and disease program we work for as ONE members.

59 representatives may seem like a lot, but it’s nowhere near our goal of 170 signers in the House. That’s how many we need to get the President’s attention.

If your representative hasn’t signed on yet (you can find that out here), please let him or her know the International Affairs Budget is important to you. Sign our petition before midnight on Sunday so we can deliver your signature on Monday, giving your representative enough time to sign on to the Berman-Kirk letter before the Wednesday deadline.

TAGS: FY2011 US budget, From ONE Members