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Quaker Lobby Commends House Passage of No BAN Act
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) praised today’s long delayed full House passage of The No BAN Act (H.R. 2214) in a bipartisan 226-171 vote. The bill would repeal the Trump administration’s travel ban against Muslims and prohibit other travel bans based on race or religion.Quaker Lobby Endorses House Committee’s Climate Crisis Solutions
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) endorsed the highly anticipated comprehensive congressional report, Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy and Just America, which the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released today.A Look Back: Virtual Spring Lobby Weekend 2020!
Hundreds of young advocates from all around the U.S. brought a clear and compelling message to Congress: now is the time to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate the damage already being done by climate change, and protect vulnerable communities by passing carbon pricing legislation.Abandoning the Open Skies Treaty Is a Mistake
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) expressed disappointment in today’s Trump Administration announcement that it will withdraw from the long-standing, multilateral Treaty on Open Skies. Formal termination will be effective in six months.Diplomacy Could Have Prevented the Bloodshed in Northeastern Syria
As a Quaker organization committed to ending all wars, the Friends Committee on National Legislation calls on Turkey to immediately end its assault on northeastern Syria and urges the U.S. government to pursue a diplomatic solution to this quickly-deteriorating situation.Bill to Reduce Global Violence Introduced in Senate
The Senate took an important step forward in support of conflict prevention with introduction of the Global Fragility and Violence Reduction (GFVR) Act, S.3368, on August 22.FCNL Urges Judiciary Members to Pass Inclusive Legislation for Dreamers, TPS Recipients
The House Judiciary Committee is marking up legislation outlining a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, TPS recipients, and DED holders, all of whom are at risk of deportation pending cancellation of their protections.34 Groups Oppose Trump Administration’s Rescission of the Complex Crises Fund
FCNL along with other faith, humanitarian, human rights, and peacebuilding organizations call on Congress to reject the Trump administration’s proposed rescission of the Complex Crises Fund.FCNL Welcomes the Defeat of the Senate Health Care Bill
FCNL welcomes the defeat of the Senate healthcare bill or “Skinny Repeal” on final passage. The bill was narrowly defeated by 51-49, thanks to the courage of Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and John McCain, who crossed party lines to vote NO on a bill that would have devastated millions of families beyond repair.Thank You Senators Paul and Booker for Bringing Attention to Human Rights in Nigeria
Members of the Nigeria Working Group thank Senator Paul and Senator Booker for their efforts to bring attention to needed human rights responsiveness from various actors in Nigeria.