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  • President Trump's Helsinki Statements Undermine Our Democracy

    Press Release | December 9, 2020
    Washington, DC (July 17, 2018) – The Quaker lobby, Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), issued the following statement by Executive Secretary Diane Randall regarding the summit between the U.S. and Russia.
  • Learn about Quakers and Effective Lobbying

    Background | November 11, 2020
    We are pleased to offer two new resources that explore the Quaker grounding of FCNL’s advocacy. Whether you want to understand Quakerism better or to spend time reflecting on the relationship between your faith and political action, you will find a great deal to consider in these publications.
  • Quaker Conscientious Objection From Vietnam to Now

    Event - Quaker Changemaker Series |  -

    Fifty years since the end of the U.S. War in Vietnam, Quakers continue to be on the forefront of opposing conscription and supporting conscientious objection to war.

  • A Remembrance of Susie Fetter

    Update | April 12, 2019
    Susie Fetter was a beloved member of FCNL’s General Committee from 1988-2012, serving on the field, development, and nominating committees. She represented the Field Committee on FCNL’s Executive Committee from 1994-2000. Susie passed away on March 21, 2019.
  • FCNL Hails Congressional Push to Reverse Trump Administration’s Palestinian Aid Cuts

    Press Release | December 9, 2020
    Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) hailed new bicameral efforts to press the Trump administration to reverse its decision to eliminate all U.S. funding for humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.
  • FCNL Starts Discerning Priorities for 118th Congress

    Background | March 11, 2022
    Every two years, the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) asks Quaker communities to discern the most pressing legislative priorities for Congress. This input becomes the basis of FCNL’s advocacy work for the coming Congress.
  • Remembering Stephen McNeil

    Update | July 6, 2022
    On Saturday, June 19, our dear friend, elder, and long-time member of the FCNL community, Stephen McNeil, passed away.
  • Oppose Militarized Counterterrorism in Afghanistan

    Page | October 29, 2020

    The idea that it is necessary to maintain residual forces in Afghanistan to conduct counterterrorism operations is based on the flawed premise that “terrorism” must be fought and can be defeated militarily.

  • Faithful Work on Mass Incarceration

    Update | October 10, 2016
    Friends across the country have been engaging in faith-based work to end mass incarceration. Their grassroots efforts show great potential.
  • Legislative Priorities for the 117th Congress

    Background | December 8, 2020
    Since the early days of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), God’s spirit has led Friends to be a prophetic witness and to take action in the world.