Reminder: Call Your Senators Today to Ban Cluster Bombs!

Dear Friend,

Please remember to make your free call today to help save lives and limbs. Call NAME OF SENATOR(S) toll-free at 800-590-6313 and urge them to ban U.S. use of cluster bombs.
The Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2009 (S. 416/H.R. 981) would ban the use of most cluster bombs. Right now, 24 senators support this bipartisan bill. Your call can help increase this number, demonstrating to the president that he has sufficient support to sign the new global treaty banning these weapons and send it to the Senate for ratification.
Call NAME OF SENATOR(S) on March 30.
How to Call
Call 800-590-6313. This free call will connect you to the Capitol switchboard. Ask for your senator by name.
Once you reach someone in the senator's office, identify yourself as a constituent and ask to speak to the legislative assistant who deals with foreign or military policy issues. If that person is not available, either give the information below to the receptionist or ask for the legislative aide's answering machine and leave your message there.
Here are some talking points to help you leave your message:

My name is [NAME], and I live in [CITY, STATE]. Thanks for taking my call.

I am calling to encourage Senator [SENATOR'S NAME] to cosponsor S. 416, the Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act.

Senator [NAME]'s co sponsorship of this bill will help align U.S. policy with that of our closest NATO allies and ensure that we no longer use weapons known to kill more civilians than soldiers.

Will co sponsorship of this bill be possible? (Give your phone number if you would like a call back.)

Thank you.
If you wish to speak with your other senator, call the toll-free number again.
Find Out More
Visit the national call-in day site and learn more about banning cluster bombs. For a reminder of why your call matters, read this recent BBC article highlighting the continued danger from cluster munitions dropped on Serbia 10 years ago.
Sincerely,
Kathy Guthrie
Field Program Secretary
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