Issues: Federal Budget

For decades, the federal budget has supported a vision of the United States as a dominant military power. The majority of people in the United States have a different vision of the country.

FCNL advocates shifting money from the military budget to advance the peaceful prevention of deadly conflict through diplomacy and to better meet human needs for education, health care, the environment, infrastructure, and help for the most vulnerable in the United States and the world.

Congress Slips in Money for Outdated Fighter Jets

By Rob Shenk, used under the creative commons license

Ignoring a direct threat of a veto from President Obama, the House and a key Senate committee in late June voted to fund new F-22 fighter jets. Find out why the F-22 isn't needed in this video.

Take Action: Urge your senators to eliminate funding for F-22 fighter jets.

What's Happening

The President's Budget: A New Vision

President Obama budget proposal allocates the largest percentage increase in spending to diplomacy, development, and international cooperation. Find out more.

FCNL Launches Our Nation's Checkbook Campaign

This campaign urges Congress to save money by ending the Iraq war and investing that money in our communities at home. Tell Congress about the campaign.