Press Release

FCNL hailed House passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

FCNL applauds President Joe Biden’s announcement that the United States will end support for offensive operations in the Saudi/UAE-led coalition’s war in Yemen.

FCNL is pleased to learn General Secretary Diane Randall was named as a new Gender Champion in Nuclear Policy by the Nuclear Threat Initiative.

The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) congratulates President Joe Biden for having reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to extend the New START Treaty for the maximum allowable five years.

The Friends Committee on National Legislation praised many of the executive actions President Joe Biden took on his first day as the 46th president.

In a new report issued today, the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) recommends that President-elect Jo Biden prioritizes peace in his administration’s first 100 days.

Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) urged President-elect Joe Biden to work with the remaining parties of the Open Skies Treaty, an arms control agreement involving Russia, the U.S., and 32 other states, on preserving as many of the security benefits it provides for as possible. The Trump administration announced its intention to pull out of the treaty in May 2020 and that withdrawal took full effect on November 22.

Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) welcomed the recent announcement from Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller reducing military personnel in Afghanistan from 4,500 to 2,500 by January 15, 2021.

Washington, DC – More than 800 advocates from 45 states joined the Quaker lobby, Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), to lobby Congress on passing the Justice in Policing Act (H.R.7120/S.3912) as part of their 76th Annual Meeting and Quaker Public Policy Institute.

Washington, DC – Two members of Congress will be honored during the Annual Meeting of the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) November 14-17. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) will be honored with the Edward F. Snyder Award for Peace while Representative Deb Haaland (NM) will be given the FCNL Justice Award.