Yesterday, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs passed a bill that would help prevent human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo… and give you the chance to purchase conflict-free electronics products.

The conflict in eastern Congo is fueled by mining and trade in metals used in our electronic products - "blood" gold, coltan, tungsten, and tin. Because of this conflict, more than five million people have died and hundreds of thousands of women have been raped over the past decade.

The Conflict Minerals Trade Act needs support
If signed into law, HR 4128, the Conflict Minerals Trade Act will identify goods imported into the United States that contain conflict minerals. This transparency would be a significant step toward breaking the links between metals mining and human rights abuses in Congo.

Take Action!
Tell your Representative to cosponsor HR 4128. With enough support the bill will make it through the powerful Ways and Means committee, and then to the House floor for a final vote.

Stay tuned,

Alan Septoff
EARTHWORKS

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