Join new FCNL General Secretary Bridget Moix and FCNL’s top lobbyists, Diana Ohlbaum and Amelia Kegan, as they discuss opportunities for action and reasons for hope for the rest of the 117th Congress.
Lawmakers have so far failed to pass voting rights legislation and the Build Back Better Act may be taking longer than expected, but there remains enormous momentum in Congress to advance needed change. In the coming weeks and months, we are optimistic that Congress will pass the Build Back Better Act. We also foresee opportunities for advocates to spur action to reduce child poverty, address the climate crisis, end wars, and advance other issues that we are working on.
Rooted in our faith and our history, we remain persistently hopeful about our long-term advocacy and vision for the peaceful, just, and sustainable world we seek.
What to Expect
An Opportunity to Meet Bridget
Bridget Moix is the fifth General Secretary of the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Bridget joined FCNL 0n Jan. 24, 2022. She brings with her 25 years of work on international peace and conflict issues, with a focus on U.S. foreign policy. Prior to joining FCNL, she served as U.S. Executive Director of Peace Direct (2015-2021).
No stranger to FCNL, Bridget served as an intern (1996), staffed FCNL’s foreign policy program (2002-2006; 2008-2012), and later clerked FCNL’s Executive Committee (board of directors).
The Way Forward on the Build Back Better Act and Child Tax Credits
Amelia Kegan, FCNL’s legislative director domestic policy, has been tracking the progress and opportunities in the Build Back Better Act for more than a year. As Congress debates the best path forward for this landmark legislation, hear how advocates can ensure Congress passes a strong bill with critical anti-poverty measures like the expanded Child Tax Credit.
Opportunities to Advance Peace
FCNL advocates have helped to advance repeal of the 2002 Iraq war authorization almost to the point of passage, sustained funding for essential peacebuilding and atrocity prevention initiatives, and more. As volatility continues to build throughout the world—with eyes on Ukraine, Iran, Yemen, and more—hear more about what opportunities lie ahead from Senior Strategist and Legislative Director for Foreign Policy Diana Ohlbaum.