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Congress: Address Rising Food Prices Now!
Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: Care2
Sponsored by: Care2
Americans are feeling the pain as the cost of living rises. The cost of a barrel of crude oil has doubled in a year, reaching a new record, and higher oil and energy prices affect the entire chain of food production. In 2008, U.S. food prices are expected to rise 4 to 5 percent. That's nearly doubling the already steep increases of the last three years.
The food crisis hits harder in developing countries, where many people already spend up to 80 percent of their income to buy food. Before this crisis, 854 million people worldwide were hungry. As many as 100 million people could fall further into poverty because of soaring prices.
We cannot wait until the next appropriations cycle comes in October. People are hungry now. Urge Congress to release funding immediately for emergency disaster assistance so that we can move quickly to get food to those in need.
The food crisis hits harder in developing countries, where many people already spend up to 80 percent of their income to buy food. Before this crisis, 854 million people worldwide were hungry. As many as 100 million people could fall further into poverty because of soaring prices.
We cannot wait until the next appropriations cycle comes in October. People are hungry now. Urge Congress to release funding immediately for emergency disaster assistance so that we can move quickly to get food to those in need.
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nobody in this world should starve no matter where why or who they are surely theirs enough food for everyone
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Criminals in Congress - and other areas of our government ARE THE REASON WHY the cost of living is high - the cost of fuel is high - BECAUSE THEY ARE RAPING THIS NATION AND LINING THEIR OWN POCKETS - THINK PEOPLE - WHY DO WE HAVE MILLIONAIRES AS CONGRESSMEN AND WHAT OF OUR OWN PRESIDENT WHO OWN'S OIL REFINERIES - WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO PAY ATTENTION - AFTER YOUR DEAD FROM STARVATION - BODY FOUND ON THE STREETS BECAUSE HE BEAT YOU OUT OF YOUR HOMES????
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Realize that the increasing costs of gasoline, & America's denial of alternate fuel resources & manufacturing is the main reason for the current rise in cost for the strain of less-wealthy countries. We suck! No wonder everyone hates us! Our economy is bound by the wants of the wealthy. Unfortunately, those of such wealth are a minimal few. Yet again, here is an example of the wants of the few elitist beaurocrats out weighing the needs of the masses! PIGS!
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This is food...not oil or gas, but food. It is not an option. Please, take action now. Delays could be horrible.
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The soaring food prices both at home and abroad are causing the global food crisis to reach epic proportions. I urge you to release funding immediately for emergency disaster assistance so that we can move quickly to get food to those in need. For the world's poorest people in developing countries - who spend up to 80 percent of their income to buy food - the situation is even more devastating. Already, 854 million people are hungry, but the rising food costs mean an additional 100 million people could fall further into poverty. We cannot wait. Please release funding immediately to address this growing global crisis.
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I hope that we as a country are willing to invest as much towards charity as we are towards war.
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STOP THE RISING FOOD COSTS - WE CAN'T AFFORD TO LIVE!!!
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People need to eat and a lot of them can't afford it! Put a stop to rising prices.
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Isn't enough is enough. Give us a little break here.
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Get rid of Ethanol. Pass legislation that requires 90% of corn to be planted for consumer consumption. Whole wheat grains must be planted for conversion to wheat and wheat products. Ethanol adds to pollution of the environment and does not solve the energy problem.
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to me it is a no brainer. I fear those in power that don't have the brains to figure that out
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The poor and middle class have have taken hit after hit since Bush became president. We need relief NOW!!!