Press Release

In a letter sent to Congress yesterday, leading anti-hunger, anti-poverty, environmental, faith-based, gender equality, global health, humanitarian aid, human rights, peacebuilding and refugee agencies urged Members to “oppose the rescission of any foreign assistance funds related to urgent human needs, including food, medical and humanitarian aid, and to global stability and resilience, such as peacebuilding, poverty-focused development assistance, climate resilience and good governance.”

The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is alarmed by House budget reconciliation proposals advancing in committees that would significantly cut Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and critical clean energy investments, and restrict access to the Child Tax Credit.

Quaker Lobby Opposes Trump’s FY26 Budget Request

FCNL is deeply disappointed but undaunted by today’s Senate passage (51-48) of the budget resolution for fiscal year 2025.

More than 300 young adults descended on Congress today to prevent massive cuts to both SNAP and Medicaid.

FCNL welcomes the reintroduction of the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States (S.761) in the Senate.

FCNL welcomes the reintroduction of the American Dream and Promise Act.

FCNL opposes the string of immigration and border-related executive orders issued by President Donald Trump on his first day back in office and other promised actions.

FCNL welcomes reports of a ceasefire and hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas with cautious optimism and persistent hope.

The Friends Committee on National Legislation, along with nine other Quaker organizations around the world, announced today their disengagement from X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Globally, this move within Quaker circles has come to be known as the eXodus and it has been a subject of much discernment.