Search
1371 - 1380 of 1727 results
Quaker Lobby Condemns Kidnapping of Venezuela President and Violation of Venezuela’s Sovereignty
Washington, D.C. – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) strongly condemns the U.S. government’s attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Our Experience Lobbying for Truth and Healing
Last week, FCNL hosted a faith leader fly-in in support of the Truth and Healing Commission Bill (HR 7325/S.761).
Advocates and Celebrities Call for Immediate End to Saudi Blockade of Yemen
The Saudi blockade is a leading driver of starvation in Yemen. In response to the growing humanitarian crisis, the Friends Committee on National Legislation, Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation, Demand Progress, and Just Foreign Policy sent a letter to President Joe Biden, calling for an end to the Saudi blockade of Yemen. They were joined by Actor and humanitarian Mark Ruffalo, the creators of the 2021 Oscar-nominated film HUNGER WARD, dozens of celebrities, and more than 70 national organizations.Government Must Reunite Immigrant Families; Prevent Family Separation
Zero tolerance remains a disgraceful and dark moment in our nation’s history, and its legacy continues. We celebrated its repeal and call on the Biden Administration’s Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families to protect family unity and minimize the separation of migrant families.FCNL Lays Out Path to Peace in Afghanistan
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation issued a new report today on the responsible way to wind down and finally end the 19-year war in Afghanistan. This report draws on extensive interviews with experts in diplomacy, crisis response and planning, military affairs, and state-building in Afghanistan.Quaker Lobby Applauds Three House Votes to End and Prevent War
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) applauded yesterday’s votes in the House Appropriations Committee to adopt three amendments from Representative Barbara Lee (CA-13) to reassert Congress’s constitutional authority over war powers.FCNL Applauds Bipartisan Resolution on Conflict in the Central African Republic
On March 3, the House overwhelmingly adopted H.Res. 387 by a margin of 378 to 7, a clear sign of support for the Central African Republic (CAR).Elections Are the Bedrock of Democracy
We caught up with Lon Burnam and discussed Quaker beliefs, election security, and the health of our democracy. Burnam was a Friend in Washington in 2015 and served as state representative for District 90 in Texas. He was first elected in 1996 and served until 2015.AUMF Repeal A Step Forward for Peace
Washington, DC – Today, the House Appropriations Committee voted for an amendment from Representative Barbara Lee (CA) to repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). Designed to take effect after eight months, the Congress would need to pass a new AUMF or the Administration would need to remove American military personnel from current wars during that timeframe.Pro-Diplomacy Organizations Call for Vote On Udall Amendment To Prevent An Unauthorized War With Iran
Americans for Peace Now, Arms Control Association, Council for a Livable World, Foreign Policy for America, Friends Committee on National Legislation, Indivisible, J Street, MoveOn, NIAC Action, Ploughshares Fund, VoteVets and Win Without War issued the following statement: