Thanks for taking action

Thank you for asking your senators to cosponsor the Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2009 (S.624), which will help provide 100 million people with first-time, sustainable access to clean water and sanitation by 2015. With your signature, we're that much closer to our goal of 20 cosponsors for this important legislation.

Action Sign the Water for the World Petition
Goal 150,000 signatures
Status
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You

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Double, triple, even quadruple your impact and help bring sustainable, first-time access to clean water and sanitation to some of the poorest people in the world by watching the video above from our friends at charity: water, then send it to your friends and post this action to your favorite social networking site:
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Hi,

I just took action with ONE and asked my senators to cosponsor the Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2009 (S.624), which will help bring first-time, sustainable access to clean water and sanitation to a hundred million of the world's poorest people. Check out the video and then make that commitment, too, by adding your voice.

http://www.one.org/us/waterfortheworld/index.html?rc=wftwtaf

Together as ONE, we can make a difference!

Thanks!

Campaign Milestones

  • Mar 17 2009

    Senators Durbin, Corker and Murray Introduce "Water for the World"

    Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivers remarks on the global water crisis and introduces bipartisan legislation to dramatically improve access to clean water and sanitation: the Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2009 (S.624). Joining him in introducing the bill are Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA).

  • Mar 22 2009

    World Water Day

    A coalition of leading international health organizations join together to bring attention to the global water and sanitation crisis. Through a series of policy briefings and conferences, these organizations work to draw public attention to the grave risks people in developing countries face with improper access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.

  • Apr 30 2009

    Collins, Burris and Shaheen Sign on as Cosponsors

    Senators Roland Burris (IL), Susan Collins (ME), and Jeanne Shaheen, Jeanne all sign on to S.624 as cosponsors during the month of April.

  • Jun 4 2009

    ONE Launches Water Campaign

    ONE members ask their senators to cosponsor the Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2009 (S.624), to get the bill moving through the Senate.

  • Jun 5 2009

    30K in Just ONE Day

    The "Water for the World" petition receives more than 30,000 signatures from ONE members in its first 24 hours.

  • Jun 11 2009

    Matt Damon Takes Action

    Actor, writer and ONE supporter Matt Damon calls on ONE members to sign the Water for the World petition, stating that "water is one of the smartest poverty-fighting investments we can make."

  • Jun 12 2009

    Isakson Agrees to Cosponsor

    Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) joins as a cosponsor for S.624, acknowledging ONE's petition -- which has more than 50,000 signers at this point. Isakson sits on the Foreign Relations Committee, where the bill is stuck, and is also the ranking member on the Subcommittee for African Affairs. His support means a lot in getting the Water for the World Act to the Senate floor for a vote.

  • Jun 25 2009

    Senators Boxer and Reed Sign On

    Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) sign on as cosponsors for the Water for the World Act, bringing the total count of cosponsors to 9 (including Durbin and Corker, the original sponsors).

  • Jun 29 2009

    100,000 Petition Signers

    In just 25 days, 100,000 ONE members sign the petition asking their Senators to cosponsor S.624.

  • Jul 20 2009

    Four More Senators

    Since the day we delivered the petition, four more members of the Senate signed on as cosponsors of the Water for the World Act. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) cosponsored on July 6; Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Byron Dorgan (D-ND) cosponsored on July 8; and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) cosponsored on July 15. This puts on record a total of 13 senators supporting the bill.