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Martha (Cati) Pudner
Martha (Cati) Pudner recently completed her grant as a Fulbright Scholar in South Korea, where she designed media literacy courses in partnership with US Embassy Seoul.
José Santos Moreno
José Santos (Woss) Moreno is FCNL’s director for justice reform. He leads FCNL’s work on criminal justice reform, election integrity, and policing.House Votes to Provide Undocumented Immigrants a Pathway to Citizenship
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) praised the House of Representatives for passing the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6) with bipartisan support. The bill is one of the largest legalization efforts for Dreamers and other groups of undocumented immigrants to date.Quaker Lobby Applauds House Passage of the Climate Bill, Urges More Action
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) praised today’s House passage of the Climate Action Now Act (H.R.9). Passed 231-190, the legislation prevents any funding for removing the United States from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. It also requires the administration to develop plans to meet its emissions reductions goals under the agreement. The bill passed with unanimous Democratic support and included Republican votes.FCNL Supports Humanitarian Crisis Funding, Not Enforcement
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) expressed concern today that the House of Representatives’ emergency spending package, currently projected at $4.5 billion, could be used to enhance enforcement and detention rather than humanitarian assistance. Recent reports from border detention facilities have documented cases of children without diapers, soap, medical supplies, and access to showers. In several cases, it was up to older children to take care of the younger children, all without proper adult supervision.Quaker Lobby Applauds House Action to Reduce Violence Globally
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) applauded last night’s overwhelming passage of the Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act (HR 5273) in the House of Representatives. The bill mandates the development of a long-term, government-wide strategy to address fragility and violence in select countries. The bill strengthens American capacity to address the root causes of violence, which are taking an increasingly harsh economic and human toll.Our Federal Government Brings Back Capital Punishment
On July 25, Attorney General William Barr announced that the federal government will start carrying out death sentences for the first time in nearly two decades by ordering the executions of five inmates. FCNL opposes this action and believes the death penalty should be abolished in all jurisdictions.Quaker Lobby Disappointed Over Cancellation of US-North Korea Summit
Washington, DC (May 24, 2018) – The Quaker lobby, Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), today said that President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel the planned June 12 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore is a huge mistake and increases the threat of war.Call to Conscience: Learn how to Decarbonize Your Home
This month, Barbara Briggs from Friends Meeting of Washington will be our guest. She will share how tax credits secured in the Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law No: 117-169) can be used to decarbonize our homes.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.