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WASHINGTON, June 29 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Sam Brownback today joined other Members of Congress in signing the 1,000,000th postcard to President Bush urging him to use the full power of his office to support a stronger multinational force to protect the innocent civilians under attack in Darfur, Sudan. The senators signed the postcard at a U.S. Capitol news conference, helping the Save Darfur Coalition to reach its goal in just five months.
"The American people have spoken in enormous numbers," said Frist. "They understand that genocide is going on in Sudan. As a doctor, I have visited Darfur. I have seen the suffering with my own eyes. The time for action has arrived. I'm pleased to lend my support and honored to add my voice."
Clinton added,...