CAFTA Update
CAFTA Expected to Go to a Vote This Week!
A vote on CAFTA has been tentatively scheduled for a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives this Wednesday, July 27th, but is more likely to be held on Thursday or Friday. Every single vote will count: this agreement will be decided by just a handful of votes. As of now, CAFTA supporters do not have the votes they need to pass the agreement, but that situation could change quickly.
It is due to your phone calls, faxes, emails, and letters to Members of Congress, as well as your letters to the editors, that CAFTA supporters have been unable to pass the agreement. This is a victory in and of itself and is a testament to the commitment of people throughout the U.S. and Central America who have reflected, evaluated, and conducted education on CAFTA.
A different trade agreement is possible, one that makes the needs of the poorest people a priority. Our Members of Congress need to hear the values of people of faith, and of those who walk with the people of El Salvador, before making their decision.
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CALL TO ACTION: Contact Your Congressperson Today
After two years of monitoring and educating on CAFTA, the vote is upon us! Now is the time to make your appeal to your congressperson to oppose CAFTA.
Here are some key ways you can take action today:
- Call your congressperson’s district or D.C. office to encourage him/her to oppose CAFTA. Find contact information for your congressperson using the link below.
- Send an electronic fax letter to your congressperson.
- Use SHARE’s new Legislative Profiles for Sister Parish Affiliates to access voting records of your senators and representatives. See how your representatives have voted on issues such as NAFTA and fast track. Learn how your senator voted on CAFTA by going to the Senate Roll Call.
- Print out the legislative letter included in the Legislative Profiles and fax it to your representative today.
- Use these daily reflections prepared by the Inter-Faith Working Group on Trade and Investment to reflect on how CAFTA will impact the lives of people in the North and South.
- Flyer to remind others to take action on CAFTA. Use 10 Reasons You Should Oppose CAFTA included in the Legislative Profiles. Or, use our double-sided printable flyer with the 10 Reasons You Should Oppose CAFTA and 7 Ways to Make Trade Fair.
Here is a list of undecided Members of Congress. It is key that these offices hear from you today.
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