FCNL Letters and Statements
May 17, 2013
FCNL has witnessed the conflict in Syria with grave concern. What began
as a powerful nonviolent movement in 2011 has since escalated into a full-blown protracted civil war. We oppose U.S. military intervention, and urge the U.S. government to support a comprehensive diplomatic settlement and generous humanitarian aid.
May 10, 2013
As the nation’s most visible and painful symbol of torture and indefinite detention, Guantanamo Bay is a constant reminder of a deep moral wound that will heal only when it is permanently closed.
May 8, 2013
The federal budget is a moral document that reflects and shapes our country’s priorities. Congress must craft the federal budget as a moral document to ensure that all are able to live in dignity and participate in the nation’s economy.
May 6, 2013
As members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have acknowledged, people today are struggling to make ends meet. Americans urgently need lawmakers to take the next step on the road to a family friendly nation. But H.R. 1406 is not what the nation needs.
May 3, 2013
In recent years, one of the groups most deeply affected by the recession and the trickling recovery is teenage and young adult workers aged 16-24. In April, the unemployment rate for 16-19 year-olds was 24.1% and 20-24 year olds was 13.1%. As we consider these monthly reflections of our economy’s health, we remind our elected officials that they must act now on legislation that aims to create jobs and strengthen our economy for those who are at greatest risk of impoverishment and hardship, especially young workers.
May 3, 2013
Over two thousand national and local organizations urge the Appropriations Chairs, Vice Chair and Ranking Member to fund the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest level possible in fiscal year 2014.
May 3, 2013
The U.S. has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the world, and pregnancy and parenting significantly increase a student's risk of dropping out of school. Senator Tom Udall and Representative Jared Polis introduced this legislation to help give pregnant and parenting students the support they need to succeed in school.
May 2, 2013
The Prevention and Protection Working Group sent a letter to the Administration on the occasion of the Atrocities Prevention Board's first anniversary.
Apr 26, 2013
Thanks to Senators Bennet, Durbin, Flake, Graham, Menendez, McCain, Rubio, and Schumer for the inclusion of improvements to immigration law protecting refugees, asylum seekers, and stateless people in S. 744. We hope Congress follows your lead to ensure that comprehensive immigration reform upholds the United States’ proud history and tradition of protecting and welcoming victims of persecution and torture.
Apr 25, 2013
The faith-based advocacy community on Capitol Hill released a budget proposal dedicated to justice and economic opportunity for all. Read the preamble to “Fiscal Year 2014: Priorities for a Faithful Budget, Acting with Mercy and Justice as One Nation Under God.”
Apr 25, 2013
A letter to thank Sen. Patrick Leahy for his leadership in introducing, with Senator Rand Paul, S. 619, the Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013. We believe that the bill, if enacted, would protect public safety; provide fairer, more proportional sentences for nonviolent offenders; reduce federal prison overcrowding; and save taxpayers money.
Apr 23, 2013
Millions of low and middle income people benefit from the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit each year. Senator Brown and Senator Durbin introduced the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2013 to improve these tax credits and make them permanent.
Apr 16, 2013
FCNL was one of 27 interfaith organizations sending this letter to House leadership. An identical letter was sent to Senate leadership, calling on both chambers to protect international humanitarian aid in their 2014 budget bills.
Apr 16, 2013
On April 16, 2013, FCNL led a group of faith-based organizations in sending President Barack Obama a letter questioning the lethal use of drones.
