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Quaker Statement on Potential Israeli Annexation of the West Bank
As organizations that are part of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) we are deeply concerned about the threatened Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank. Such an action would violate international law, formalize land theft, further entrench inequalities and the denial of Palestinian rights, intensify human suffering, and make realizing a just and lasting peace more difficult.Anti-Poverty Programs Help Lift Americans Out of Poverty
Washington, DC (September 14, 2018) – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is encouraged to see the reduction in U.S. poverty and attribute this improvement to effective government programs like tax credits and food assistance. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau report, released this week, the official poverty rate decreased from 12.7 percent in 2016 to 12.3 percent in 2017, now totaling 39.7 million people.Gertrude Smith
Gertrude Smith is a disabled caregiver, community enthusiast, and budding politician from Seaside, California. Gertrude is an elected member of the California Democratic Central Committee, and Vice President of the Monterey County Young Democrats.
Joe D'Antonio
Joe D’Antonio is the Program Assistant for Criminal Justice and Election Integrity. His primary responsibilities include lobbying members of Congress, writing policy updates, and conducting legislative research.Advocacy Teams
On World Refugee Day We Call on Congress to Strengthen Refugee Protections
The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) joins the celebration of World Refugee Day. As a Quaker organization, FCNL is dedicated to pursuing policies that uphold and sustain the inherent worth, contributions, and dignity of each person including refugees. We commemorate as well the 40th Anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980.Barbara Price Monahan
Barbara Price Monahan retired as Associate Secretary for Development at FCNL as of December 31, 2019. She is currently serving as a consultant for development through the transition period.Impeachment Process Imperative to Preserve Our Democracy
There is no joy in the impeachment proceedings that are moving forward in Congress. As the House Judiciary Committee debated the two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, we saw the settling gloom of congressional partisanship. Painful as this process is, the Friends Committee on National Legislation fully supports the impeachment process established by the U.S. Constitution.Senate Rebuffs President’s “End-Run” on Saudi Arms Sales
Washington, DC - The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) hails today’s Senate vote to reject the $8 billion arms sale package to Saudi Arabia and other countries that the Trump administration sought to push through without congressional oversight and approval. By a vote of 53 to 45, the Senate disapproved the sale of bombs of the type that have been used in Saudi attacks against Yemeni civilians.Quaker Lobby Applauds House Passage of H.R.1, An Important Step Forward for American Democracy
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) praised today’s House passage of the For the People Act (H.R.1). The legislation is designed to improve election integrity by focusing on voting and election laws, campaign finance, and ethics.