80 Institutional Investors Call on Speaker Boehner and Majority Leader Cantor
to Support the Business Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act

NEW YORK, NY/// January 26, 2012///Today, members of US SIF and The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) submitted a letter to The Honorable John Boehner (Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives) and The Honorable Eric Cantor (Majority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives) seeking their support on the Business Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act (HR 2759).  The letter strongly encourages them to support investors, companies, workers and consumers by moving this important legislation forward in an expeditious manner. 

This letter was drafted, reviewed and contributed to by a broad coalition of experts and members of US SIF and ICCR.

CONTACT:
Susana McDermott
Director of communications, ICCR
212-870-2938
smcdermott@iccr.org

About the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR):
Currently celebrating its 40th year, ICCR is the pioneer coalition of active shareholders who view the management of their investments as a catalyst for change.  Its 300 member organizations with over $100 billion in AUM have an enduring record of corporate engagement that has demonstrated influence on policies promoting justice and sustainability in the world.