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Quakers Laud Committee Passage of Savanna’s Act; Urges Full Senate Action
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) today welcomes the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs’ approval of Savanna’s Act (S.1942/H.R.4485). The bill is now in the hands of the full Senate. Savanna’s Act is named after Savanna LaFontaine Greywind, a Dakota woman eight-months pregnant who went missing and was found brutally murdered in August 2017.The Attorney General Codifies Mass Incarceration as DOJ Policy
Mr. Sessions is ordering federal prosecutors to ramp up prosecutions and likely seek heavier sentences on drug crimes.FCNL Hails 42 Votes for Iran Accord, Paving Path for Victory on Senate Floor
The Friends Committee on National Legislation applauds the decision by 42 senators to support the accord to limit Iran’s nuclear program.FCNL Welcomes Calls to Restore Humanitarian Aid to Yemen
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) today applauded a pair of letters from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) and Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting USAID Administrator John Barsa seeking to restore $73 million in suspended humanitarian aid to northern Yemen, where 80% of its people live.Faith Groups Urge Leaders to Deescalate Tension, Pursue Peace in Ukraine
With the threat of a Russian invasion looming in Ukraine, faith communities are united in their message to Congress and the Biden administration: we must do everything in our power to protect human lives and prevent war.Just Migration: Seeing Beyond the Border
FCNL will host a conversation about faith and community work on the border and across the nation, exploring how we can advance policies that uphold the worth of every individual. Speakers joining us are Jennifer Long, Anika Forest, and Bridget Moix.Quaker Lobby Honors Representative Jacobs at 80th Annual Meeting
Representative Sara Jacobs will receive FCNL’s Edward F. Snyder Award for Peace this evening during their 80th Annual Meeting, taking place through November 19.Quaker Lobby Supports Indian Boarding Schools Truth & Healing Bill
FCNL welcomed the re-reintroduction of the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools Policies in the U.S. Act.Clarence Edwards
Clarence Edwards served as FCNL’s legislative director for sustainable energy and environment from 2020-2023.Prayer Vigil: Ceasefire Now
On Nov. 20 at 6:00 p.m. EST you are invited to join FCNL’s Bridget Moix and Hassan El-Tayyab at the White House for an ecumenical prayer vigil. Together, we will join our voices in prayer and action as we call for a ceasefire.