Legislative Ask

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) imposes common sense limits on both the United States and Russia’s nuclear weapons. The treaty was extended on February 3, 2021, but is set to expire on February 5, 2026. If nothing replaces New START, both the United States and Russia could rapidly expand their nuclear weapons arsenals for the first time in 35 years.

Oppose cutting vital social safety net programs to pay for indiscriminate immigration policies. 

The world is facing increasing shocks from a rapidly changing climate. These impacts fall hardest on countries in the Global South, where rising seas, prolonged droughts, devastating floods, and biodiversity loss are compounding existing global challenges.

With the ceasefire and hostage release negotiations stalled and Israel blocking humanitarian aid into Gaza, there is no time to lose. Congress must pass the Block the Bombs Act (H.R. 3565) and use all forms of U.S. leverage to bring about a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and across the region.

Support Robust Investment in Foreign Assistance and Refugee Protections in FY26 Appropriations

The U.S. is edging dangerously close to another unauthorized war in the Middle East. Recent escalations between Israel and Iran—sparked by Israel’s unprovoked airstrikes in June—have brought the region to the brink of a full-blown regional war. 

The clean energy tax credits passed under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) (P.L. 117-169) are essential for supporting this transition and meeting the power requirements of a growing economy, including a U.S. manufacturing revival, building and transportation electrification, AI technology, and next-generation data centers.

Oppose cutting vital social safety net programs to pay for indiscriminate immigration policies. 

Peacebuilding and conflict prevention programs reduce violent conflict and human suffering while saving taxpayer dollars. Yet, U.S. support for this work has been persistently underfunded.

Congress is poised to move big legislation that could have a dramatic impact on millions of lives, taking health care and nutrition assistance away from families across the country while giving big tax cuts for wealthy individuals and corporations.