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22 Organizations Urge Robust Conflict Prevention Funding
Twenty-two organizations write to the U.S. House and Senate Committees on Appropriations to thank them for their leadership to ensure the continuation of critical conflict prevention and peacebuilding funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 as well as to express concerns for conflict prevention funding for Fiscal Year 2018 as proposed by the White House Budget Proposal.32 Organizations Urge Secretary Tillerson to Support Peace in Colombia
Thirty-two organizations write to Secretary Tillerson to urge him to support Colombia’s effort to bring a permanent end to its half century of conflict.New Iran Sanctions Risk Putting U.S. on War Path with Iran
The Senate is considering a new Iran sanctions bill (S. 722) that would put the Iran nuclear deal in jeopardy and risk putting the U.S. on path toward war with Iran.National Faith Leaders Join Senators to Call on Congress to Pass Build Back Better Act to Support Working Families
A broad coalition of faith groups joined Senators to call on Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act, bringing down the biggest costs working families face.Faith Organizations Call for Withdrawal of Proposed NEPA Changes
FCNL joined 19 other faith organizations in submitting a comment to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on the proposed changes to the landmark National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The comment urges CEQ to withdraw its proposed changes, which would limit opportunities for affected communities to be heard and hinder the scope of analysis for environmental impacts.FCNL and 25 Organizations Call on Congress to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Incentives
FCNL was one of 25 national organizations, including environmental and renewable trade associations, to urge Congress to prioritize enacting a robust package of critical clean energy tax incentives this year. Specifically, the letter asks Congress to update and extend tax incentives for clean energy, energy storage, energy efficiency, and electric vehicles, actions that are essential for addressing climate change.39 Organizations Call on Congress to Honor Financial Commitments to UN
On August 8, FCNL joined 38 other organizations in sending a letter to the chair and ranking member of the appropriations subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. The coalition of civil society groups urged them to support peace, diplomacy, and human rights by honoring U.S. financial commitments to the U.N.FCNL Urges Accountability on Civilian Casualties
On May 2, 2019, FCNL along with human rights, civil liberties, transparency, and other faith-based organizations, sent a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees urging members of Congress to strengthen oversight, transparency, and accountability for U.S. lethal strikes and resulting civilian casualties.FCNL Joins 17 Organizations Across the Political Spectrum to Call for Reduced Military Spending
United in opposition to excessive military spending, 17 organizations from across the political spectrum sent a letter to Congress on March 8 urging Congress to return to the Budget Control Act caps and stop providing endless money for endless war. Read the letter below.41 Faith Leaders: A Border Wall is Immoral
Today, President Trump announced a national emergency declaration in order to build the border wall. FCNL Executive Secretary Diane Randall joined 40 other faith leaders in a statement condemning the border wall as immoral.