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Quaker Lobby Lauds Extension of New START
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.Quaker Lobby Celebrates House Vote to Repeal 2002 Iraq War Authorization
FCNL applauds today’s vote in the House to repeal the outdated and overstretched 2002 AUMF used for the Iraq War.FCNL Supports the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
The bill would abolish the federal death penalty and prohibit the Department of Justice from using capital punishment in the future.Quaker Lobby Applauds House Passage of Build Back Better Act
FCNL applauds House passage of the Build Back Better Act. The bill, long supported by FCNL, now heads to the Senate where a close vote is expected.Quaker Lobby Commends Congress for Reauthorizing Violence Against Women Act
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation commended lawmakers for including the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the omnibus spending package passed yesterday.
The Persistence of Hope: FCNL and the 117th Congress
Join new FCNL General Secretary Bridget Moix and FCNL’s top lobbyists, Diana Ohlbaum and Amelia Kegan, as they discuss opportunities for action and reasons for hope for the rest of the 117th Congress.Heartbreak and Horror in Uvalde
Quaker Lobby Welcomes Reconciliation Breakthrough and Calls on Congress to Move Swiftly
The Friends Committee on National Legislation welcomed yesterday’s announcement that Senate lawmakers have reached a deal on expansive legislation to address climate change, reduce healthcare costs, and promote accountability and fairness in the U.S. tax code.Quaker Lobby Applauds Overdue Senate Passage of Inflation Reduction Act
FCNL applauded yesterday’s Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. FCNL specifically cited the climate and energy provisions that will begin the nation’s transformation from a fossil fuel-based economy to one where renewables and green energy will take a more commanding position for decades to come.The Shadow of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The Time to Heal Past Wounds is Now
This month, the world collectively commemorated the anniversaries of the atomic blasts that caused unimaginable destruction to the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The recent release of the film Oppenheimer highlights how the creation and use of nuclear weapons have left an undeniable mark on history.