Cut Nuclear Weapons Spending!

Cut Nuclear Weapons Spending!

Twenty years after the end of the Cold War the United States is still spending billions of dollars a year maintaining an oversized nuclear arsenal to fit outdated strategic needs. On February 8, 2012 Representative Markey (MA) introduced the Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act (SANE Act). The SANE Act makes cuts to spending on nuclear weapons totaling $117 billion over the next ten years. Please urge your representative to take a leadership role in calling for sensible nuclear weapons budget by cosponsoring this bill.

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Stop Nuclear Testing!

Stop Nuclear Testing!

On December 6, the Indonesian House of Representatives ratified the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Indonesia was one of a group of holdout states that need to ratify the CTBT before it can enter into force. The United States is one of the eight remaining holdouts. To learn more about the CTBT and how you can help get it ratified check out our new fact sheet.

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Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs Successful!

There is still enough nuclear material around the world to make over 100,000 Hiroshima sized nuclear weapons. Fortunately, the United States has several successful programs which secure vulnerable bomb-grade nuclear material around the world. Since April 2010 the Global Threat Reduction Initiative has removed almost 900 pounds of highly enriched uranium from countries around the world. Since 2004, the budget for nuclear nonproliferation programs like the GTRI has more than tripled. In the coming year, FCNL will continue working to support nuclear nonproliferation programs and their funding.

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FCNL Calls for the Close of Nevada Nuclear Testing Facilities

The Nuclear National Security Administration (NNSA) is considering options for the future operations of the Nevada National Security Site. These options include the maintenance of facilities for the testing of nuclear weapons.wanted FCNL has submitted comments to the NNSA calling for the shutdown of this nuclear testing facility. Read our comments here.

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Evangelicals Come Out Against Nukes

Recently, the National Association of Evangelicals announced that its board of directors has approved a resolution calling for a reduction in nuclear weapons and for the Comprehensive Test Band Treaty to be ratified. The NAE represents "over 45,000 local churches from over 40 different denominations." Read their op-ed in the Washington Post here.

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FCNL Statement of Legislative Policy

"We believe that nations must move toward comprehensive disarmament. We urge the elimination of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons.

We also advocate that the United States take unilateral steps toward its own disarmament, believing that other nations will respond affirmatively to this example. The risks of disarmament are far smaller than the risks involved in the current course of weapons stockpiling and development."

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