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April 2023: Inside the Greenhouse
In his budget request for Fiscal Year 2024, President Joe Biden included roughly $5 billion to assist developing countries struggling with climate disasters. This is just under half of the $11.4 billion that the president pledged in 2021 to provide annually by FY2024.UN Human Rights Day: Reflections on U.S. Legacy and the Forever Wars
On Dec. 10, we commemorate United Nations Human Rights Day. Human Rights Day marks the anniversary of the seminal international human rights instrument, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), ratified in 1948.The Biden Administration Must Do More to End Forever Wars
On closer inspection, it becomes clear that the Biden administration’s approach to counterterrorism is not a shift away from a militarized response at all, but an outsourcing of it. Instead, the Biden administration should take bold, active steps to end the War on Terror. To do so, it should start by working with Congress to repeal outdated AUMFs, move our nation off a war footing, and pursue sustainable peace at home and abroad.House Advances Bipartisan Tax Deal that Could Lift Hundreds of Thousands of Kids out of Poverty
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act will make a significant difference for millions of families struggling to get by. No other legislation before this Congress would have such an impact in reducing child poverty.This Week in the World: A Long Journey to Save Support for Radiation Survivors
They marched to the Capitol in the rain. Many held signs. Some pushed loved ones in wheelchairs. Others carried photos of those they’ve lost. All of them carried pain caused by radiation exposure.
Israel and Hamas Agree to Long Overdue Ceasefire Deal in Gaza. More Action is Needed.
This is a critical step forward for peace, but the work is far from over. We must secure a permanent ceasefire, ensure the return of all remaining Israeli hostages and Palestinian political prisoners, provide unfettered access to humanitarian aid, and work toward a just and lasting peace for all.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.FCNL's Written Testimony Supporting Savanna's Act Added to Congressional Record
FCNL submitted written testimony supporting S.1942 Savanna’s Act prior to markup on November 14, 2018. Savanna’s Act was then passed with unanimous support of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Here’s what we wrote.FCNL Denounces Repeal of Clean Power Plan
In a statement made on October 9th by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, the Administration will officially repeal the Clean Power Plan.Attorney General Sessions Escalates War on Drugs
Mr. Sessions is directing federal prosecutors to impose overly harsh mandatory minimum sentences on drug crimes further devastating communities that need help.