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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.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.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 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.FCNL and 23 Organizations Send Letter to Senate Opposing Broad War Authorization
On May 15, 2018, FCNL along with 23 other organizations sent a letter to Chairman Corker (TN) and Ranking Member Menendez (NJ) of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee opposing the new Authorization for Use of Military Force 2018.41 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.47 Organizations Call for Closing Loophole in Section 702 Surveillance Law
On October 13, 2017, 47 organizations, including FCNL, sent a letter to Representatives Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and John Conyers (D-MI) calling for stronger reforms to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.65 Groups to Congress: Stop Yemen War, Support HConRes 81
Dear Congressmen Khanna, Massie, Pocan, and Jones,18 Leaders Urge Secretary Tillerson to Prevent Violent Conflict and Mass Atrocities
A coalition of organizations dedicated to the prevention of violent conflict and mass atrocities wrote a letter to Secretary Tillerson urging him to support to sustain and strengthen the U.S. government’s civilian capacities to prevent and respond to violent conflict, mass atrocities, and genocide.