Quaker Lobby Deeply Disappointed in Passage of Draconian Senate Budget
FCNL is deeply disappointed but undaunted by today’s Senate passage (51-48) of the budget resolution for fiscal year 2025.
FCNL is deeply disappointed but undaunted by today’s Senate passage (51-48) of the budget resolution for fiscal year 2025.
More than 300 young adults descended on Congress today to prevent massive cuts to both SNAP and Medicaid.
FCNL welcomes the reintroduction of the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States (S.761) in the Senate.
FCNL welcomes the reintroduction of the American Dream and Promise Act.
FCNL opposes the string of immigration and border-related executive orders issued by President Donald Trump on his first day back in office and other promised actions.
FCNL welcomes reports of a ceasefire and hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas with cautious optimism and persistent hope.
The Friends Committee on National Legislation, along with nine other Quaker organizations around the world, announced today their disengagement from X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Globally, this move within Quaker circles has come to be known as the eXodus and it has been a subject of much discernment.
Two Senators were honored during the FCNL Annual Meeting. Senator Rand Paul (KY) was honored with the Edward F. Snyder Award for Peace while Senator Cory Booker (NJ) received the FCNL Justice Award.
FCNL is honored to be the 16th recipient of the Peace Prize given by the US Memorial Peace Foundation.
FCNL presented The Compass Award to Representative Barbara Lee. The new award is given to an individual who has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to moral leadership.
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