H.Res.278 - Global Security Priorities Resolution

Recognizing the paramount need to address the threat of international terrorism and protect the international security of the United States by reducing the number of and accessibility to nuclear weapons and preventing their proliferation, and directing a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger, and universal education, and calling on the President to take action to achieve these goals. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Global Security Priorities Resolution as introduced.
  • Official: Recognizing the paramount need to address the threat of international terrorism and protect the international security of the United States by reducing the number of and accessibility to nuclear weapons and preventing their proliferation, and directing a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger, and universal education, and calling on the President to take action to achieve these goals. as introduced.

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11/27/10
Leslie Nielsen Passes Away at 84 | Breaking News Daily

American Chronicle. H Res 278 is a way House members can support START and encourage the Senate to the death of Canadian born film and television actor Leslie Nielsen [ source ] [ show site info ] [ hide site info ] ...

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11/17/10
Words for Peace: Sherman supporting resolution to reduce nukes ...

Congressman Brad Sherman of California is now supporting the Global Security Priorities Resolution (H. Res. 278). The idea is to reduce nuclear weapons arsenals and divert the savings toward fighting global hunger and poverty. ...

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08/29/10
Nuclear Security Science and Policy Institute -- Paulo's Corner

The Global Security Priorities Resolution (H. Res 278) in the Congress states: "Whereas the savings generated in the long term by significant reduction of nuclear armaments will be appreciable, with estimates as high as $13000000000 ...

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08/28/10
What Your Advocacy has Accomplished | CRS Voices

Reduce Nuclear Weapons and Enhance Child Survival: We urged members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to support the Global Security Priorities Resolution (H.Res. 278) which would use savings from nuclear weapons reductions to ...

Source: CRS Voices
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08/11/10
U.S. Fund for UNICEF - UNICEF USA - Churches call for action to ...

U.S. Fund for UNICEF President and CEO Caryl M. Stern has written to Committee Chairman Howard L. Berman (D-CA) to encourage him to schedule a vote on H. Res. 278 before Congress adjourns. Please join us in asking your Representative to ...

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07/11/10
Words for Peace: Finishing What Eisenhower and Kennedy Started: A ...

In Congress there is a resolution gaining support (H. Res 278) calling for less nukes and more emphasis on the threats of terrorism and global hunger. As Eisenhower said, nukes are an expensive and dangerous business. ...

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06/19/10
Words for Peace: Global Zero Campaigns for Nuclear Disarmament and ...

The Global Security Priorities Resolution (H.Res 278) is one way the double global zero campaign can work together. This resolution, currently in the House of Representatives, calls for taking steps toward nuclear disarmament and ...

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05/11/10
Your Daily Tripod: Your Grief Will Become Joy

With the Nuclear Security Summit just concluded and the New START Treaty just signed, now is the time to promote the “Global Security Priorities” Resolution, H. Res. 278, introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Rep. ...

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04/22/10
New Treaty Can Help Get Foreign Policy Priorities in Order ...

A resolution in Congress (H. Res. 278) calls for more nuclear disarmament steps, which is especially critical with the threat of terrorist theft of these weapons. Part of the savings from disarmament can be diverted toward fighting ...

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04/20/10
Scholars and Rogues » Found: a portal to the conservative soul

Wigg-Stevenson sees is for all to support H. Res. 278, a bill currently in the House Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs sponsored by Rep. James McGovern of Massachusetts. The “Global Securities Priority Resolution” recognizes the “need to ...

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04/20/10
Found: A Portal to the Conservative Soul | The Agonist

Wigg-Stevenson sees is for all to support H. Res. 278, a bill currently in the House Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs sponsored by Rep. James McGovern of Massachusetts. The "Global Securities Priority Resolution" recognizes the "need to ...

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04/19/10
Found: A Portal to the Conservative Soul | Nukes and Other WMD

Wigg-Stevenson sees is for all to support H. Res. 278, a bill currently in the House Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs sponsored by Rep. James McGovern of Massachusetts. The “Global Securities Priority Resolution” recognizes the “need to ...

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04/18/10
U.S. Fund for UNICEF - UNICEF USA - Toward a world with zero nukes ...

The Global Security Priorities Resolution, H. Res. 278, urgently needs more cosponsors to secure consideration by the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Learn more about the resolution and to ask your Representative to cosponsor it . ...

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04/18/10
Minnesota Catholic Conference : USCCB Action Alert 4/19/10

With the Nuclear Security Summit just concluded and the New START Treaty just signed, now is the time to promote the “Global Security Priorities” Resolution, H. Res. 278, introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Rep. ...

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04/18/10
Toward a nuclear spring | White Band Action

The Global Security Priorities Resolution, H. Res. 278, urgently needs more cosponsors to secure consideration by the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Learn more about the resolution and to ask your Representative to cosponsor it . ...

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03/30/10
The Double Global Zero Campaign - Blogcritics Culture

The Global Security Priorities Resolution (H.Res 278) is one way these double global zero campaigns can work together. This resolution, currently in the House of Representatives, calls for taking steps toward nuclear disarmament and ...

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03/30/10
Blog | Friends of the World Food Program

The Global Security Priorities Resolution (H.Res 278) is one way the double global zero campaign can work together. This resolution, currently in the House of Representatives, calls for taking steps toward nuclear disarmament and ...

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02/23/10
Swords into Plowshares: Reduce nuclear weapons, hunger and poverty

With one email, letter, phone call, or visit, you can call for a step that would help reduce nuclear weapons, hunger and poverty. Urge your representative to support H Res 278. It is especially important to contact members serving on...

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02/08/10
Resolution in Congress Calls for Disarming Nukes and Fighting ...

It is called the Global Security Priorities Resolution (H. Res. 278) and its objective is fewer nukes, securing nuclear materials to prevent terrorist theft, and diverting savings from disarmament toward fighting child hunger in ...

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12/14/09
Global Priorities: An Inter-Religious Campaign to Change Budget ...

At present, Global Priorities is facilitating national and international diplomatic efforts that build on a current bipartisan Congressional resolution—H. RES. 278, The Global Security Priorities Resolution—re-introduced in March 2009 ...

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12/14/09
DC Nuclear Disarmament Planning Kicks Off TONIGHT, 7 PM | Patrick ...

(Advocated by Secretary of State Clinton in her signal USIP nuclear policy speech.) Middle East Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Mayors For Peace/Cities Are Not Targets (CANT) Legislative Opportunities (HR 1653, H Res. 333, H Res. 278, HR 515 ...

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12/05/09
H.R.515: Radioactive Import Deterrence Act - U.S. Congress ...

333, H Res. 278, HR 515 ... Source: Patrick Henry Press News. Did you find this article useful? Your opinion counts - together, we're finding the very best news and blog coverage about Congress available on the web. 12/14/09 ...

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11/23/09
Reduce the Danger of Nuclear War and Help Feed Hungry Kids ...

The Global Security Priorities Resolution (H.Res. 278) is a bipartisan bill that calls for reducing U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals to 1500 warheads per side — with the resulting savings split between efforts to combat nuclear ...

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11/17/09
Minnesota Catholic Conference : Catholic Confront Global Poverty ...

H. Res. 278 urges the President to continue negotiations to further reduce nuclear arms to minimal levels, to have the United States and Russia agree to cut the number of deployed nuclear weapons, to assist other countries in reducing ...

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11/15/09
Social Justice South Africa: Europe faces collapse starting 2010 ...

Urge your Representative to help reduce nuclear weapons, hunger - Urge them to co-sponsor H.Res. 278 today! 5 days ago. Caritas Internationalis Commentary · Climate change: Call to Action - Read this entry in French or Spanish “Send not ...

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11/11/09
Global Security Priorities resolution: take action now « FSPA for ...

Visit the Action Center and urge your member of Congress, especially those on the Foreign Affairs, Rules, and Armed Services Committees, to co-sponsor the bipartisan “Global Security Priorities” Resolution, H. Res. 278, introduced by ...

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11/11/09
Social Justice South Africa: Philippines: Kidnapped Irish priest ...

Urge your Representative to help reduce nuclear weapons, hunger - Urge them to co-sponsor H.Res. 278 today! 18 hours ago. Conversion Diary (Catholic Blog) · Eulogy for a friend - The following is a piece that my father wrote for the ...

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11/11/09
Minnesota Catholic Conference : Catholics Confront Global Poverty ...

Visit the Action Center and urge your member of Congress, especially those on the Foreign Affairs, Rules, and Armed Services Committees, to co-sponsor the bipartisan “Global Security Priorities” Resolution, H. Res. 278, introduced by ...

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11/10/09
Catholic Relief Services Action Center:

Visit the Action Center and urge your member of Congress, especially those on the Foreign Affairs, Rules, and Armed Services Committees, to co-sponsor the bipartisan “Global Security Priorities” Resolution, H. Res. 278, introduced by ...

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11/10/09
Catholic Relief Services Action Center:

Visit the Action Center and urge your member of Congress, especially those on the Foreign Affairs, Rules, and Armed Services Committees, to co-sponsor the bipartisan “Global Security Priorities” Resolution, H. Res. 278, introduced by ...

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