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More than 100 Organizations Call on Congress to Reject Proposal to Weaken Firearm Export Controls
The administration proposal would “thwart congressional oversight and create new and unacceptable risks of exacerbating gun violence, human rights abuses, and armed conflict.”I Am a Black, Latino Quaker
George Floyd should be alive today. As should Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, David McAtee, and the hundreds of other Black women and men who recently died due to police brutality and racism.FCNL Calls on Congressional Democratic Leaders to Support No First Use of Nuclear Weapons
On April 26, FCNL and partner organizations sent letters to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) calling on them to co-sponsor H.R. 921 and S.272, which would make it U.S. policy to not use nuclear weapons first.Creating a Peaceful Society by Reducing Gun Violence
Independent researchers estimate that 100 people are killed daily with guns in the U.S. – and many more are injured. Guns are the second leading cause of death for all children and teens; it is the first for Black children and teens. On average, 52 women are shot to death each month by an intimate partner.FCNL Joins Coalition Urging Stronger Ethics for a More Effective Pentagon
On July 8, FCNL joined 25 partner organizations urging the House Committee on Rules to support amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA) to strengthen ethics laws and shine a light on potentially dangerous conflicts of interest at the Pentagon.FCNL Joins Coalition Opposing Pentagon Spending Levels
On June 24, a broad and bi-partisan coalition sent a letter to the Senate calling on them to oppose a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 that provides $750 billion for Pentagon spending.The Olympics Are Concluding, But Diplomacy Can Endure
While every Olympics is fraught with the political intrigue of hundreds of nations coming together under one roof, this Olympics felt different. The stakes seemed a little higher. And the prospect for diplomatic progress between North and South Korea felt closer than it has for a long time. Now, as the Olympics draw to a close, the U.S., North Korea, and South Korea each have to do their part to keep the diplomatic torch burning.Inside the Greenhouse
Inside the Greenhouse is a monthly newsletter that provides insight into FCNL’s environmental work, discusses opportunities to engage members of Congress on environmental issues, and shares stories of your work around the country.25 Religious Organizations Express Disappointment on Paris Agreement Withdrawal
On June 5th, 25 religious organizations sent a letter to the Administration and Congress expressing disappointment at the decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.A Case Study in Effective Constituent Advocacy
Bob Schultz, a member of FCNL’s General Committee and a dedicated citizen lobbyist, has been working for years to cultivate bipartisan political will to address climate change in Congress.