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Urge Congress to Oppose HR 2634

Congress is planning to use your tax dollars to pay the debts of corrupt African dictators?

You read that right.

Next week the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on HR 2634 -- the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation -- which will unconditionally erase billions in debt run up by African dictators.

Despite existing foreign aid programs, like the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative, which establish strict eligibility conditions for American aid and debt relief, the Jubilee Act eliminates accountability standards and does nothing to prevent the rulers of corrupt developing nations from continuing to line their own pockets.

The Jubilee Act is designed to alleviate poverty and stimulate growth in numerous developing nations. While the Act may have honorable intentions, without strict requirements such as the establishment of property rights, commitment to rule of law, elimination of corruption and adoption of free and open markets, our government will be forced to continually use American dollars to repay the debts of corrupt governments abroad.

Simply put, without such accountability requirements, the Jubilee Act will only make it even easier for corrupt dictators to seize aid dollars supposedly reserved for their impoverished citizens.

Rather than adopt economic and political reforms that could end the accumulation of billions of dollars in debt, leaders of corrupt foreign governments are relying on America to bail them out. Unfortunately, some in the U.S. Congress seem all too willing to grant their wishes.

If the Jubilee Act passes, it will signal to corrupt leaders in developing nations that they can continue to rely on American tax dollars to build their mansions and spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on their own lavish lifestyles while their people suffer.

Take a look at how one of these corrupt leaders is living as he demands debt relief for his impoverished people:

* Despite widespread poverty in the Republic of Congo, President Denis Sassou-Nguesso in 2005 racked up more than $300,000 in hotel bills, including $20,000 in room service charges alone at New York’s Waldorf Astoria for such luxuries that included bottles of Cristal champagne.

According to news reports, the Republic of Congo exports at least 200,000 million barrels of oil per day. And in 2006 the country received $3 billion in debt relief. Yet, as President Sassou-Nguesso lives his posh lifestyle, the people of his nation continue to live a life of poverty.

What is his reward for such irresponsible behavior? Millions of dollars in debt relief if the Jubilee Act is passed by the U.S. Congress.

The U.S. government must demand that leaders in developing nations pay their debts rather than reward them for their corruption.

Take Action Now! Use the form below to urge your Representative in Congress to OPPOSE HR 2634!

Seems to me John Q public is now just blowing smoke . NWO anyone ?