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Hi folks! @kate_duval here from MAG America - I'll be live-tweeting the conversation @StimsonCenter on the role of Congress in funding lifesaving mine & UXO clearance work. Follow the thread and the livestream for all the stats & quotes your heart desires!https://www.stimson.org/event/u-s-congress-and-the-legacies-of-the-vietnam-war/?fbclid=IwAR1U9SoASFUo95BelS_wh42FHmTJ1E9M4dkjusV7sOlafxKuC1imEl4tNmU …
We're honored to be a part of @StimsonCenter's War Legacies group, alongside partner organizations @HALOTrustUSA @legaciesofwar @RootsofPeace & many others. Together we're able to elevate this critical issue and the work being done to save lives & build futures.
Today's panel is also being live-streamed on YouTube, so you can follow along here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVxAR7AbBO8 …
Tim Rieser, senior staff to @SenatorLeahy shares how Congress first began tackling this war legacy issue: "We had to improve the lives of those who had been severely impacted by our actions" in the Vietnam War; it allows us "to build a new relationship w/ these countries"
.@politicalmines shares "Casualties continue to incur in countries that are contaminated w. landmines & UXO, but it's not a problem that has to continue...we have a duty of care to help." 
"The US still has not joined the treaties banning landmines & cluster munitions...at this moment, it might be a time to make sure the US does the right thing." - @politicalmines
MAG America calls on the incoming Admin to ban the use of landmines here 
https://www.magamerica.org/whats-happening/mag-america-statement-2020-us-election/ …
Welcome @RepSpeier! Congresswoman Speier cochairs the UXO/Demining Caucus in the House of Reps w. @RepBillJohnson - together they've rallied the support of 65 House members to secure critical funds and a $2.5 million increase in funds for Laos! (& increases in Vietnam & Cambodia)pic.twitter.com/hQXgpb9Xd6
"Our obligation is to clean it up once and for all. There's still so much work to do... I can't implore you enough to contact your member of Congress & encourage them to join the caucus" -@RepSpeier
Find your Rep here & ask them to join the caucus! https://halousa.quorum.us/campaign/30124/
"Going forward, there's broad support in Congress for #warlegacies issues...the more [demining teams] we can train, the more relief we can provide," says Tim Rieser, senior staff to @SenatorLeahy
Learn how MAG trains & supports local leaders in demining:https://www.magamerica.org/what-we-do/clear-landmines-bombs/ …
.@StateDeptPM & @USAID 
have provided critical funds for the initiatives discussed today; from landmine & UXO clearance to supporting persons w. disabilities in countries with contamination. 
THANK YOU for leading the charge in building a world w/o landmines!
US funding for the demining sector has increased by more than $45 million in recent years - welcome to Kristen Stevens from @HALOTrustUSA who has been a leader in championing this cause! She'll lead us through a Q+A now. Have a question? Reply here or on Zoom! #warlegacies
Are you following today's speakers? Make sure to add @StimsonCenter @legaciesofwar @HALOTrustUSA @politicalmines @USAID @SenatorLeahy & @RepSpeier to your feed to stay up to date on #warlegacies issues and how you can join this lifesaving work!pic.twitter.com/mxdEItoEAh
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