We’ve made petitions localized to each state where we have a plausible story that there’s a Senator there who could be an early co-sponsor of the resolution against the Saudi arms deal – if they heard a groundswell from constituents. If your state is on the following list, please click the state’s link to sign…
[Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA], Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL], Rep. John Conyers [D-MI], and Rep. Mick Mulvaney [R-SC] are circulating the following letter asking President Obama to postpone the planned arms sale to Saudi Arabia so that Congress can meaningfully debate it.] Dear President Obama, On August 8, your administration notified Congress of intent to sell $1.15 billion…
Reps. Conyers and others put out the following press release on the letter. A PDF of the letter is here. UPDATE: since the below press release was sent out, three Members of Congress signed on to the letter – Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), Karen Bass (CA-37), and Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-7). An updated PDF of the letter is here. — For…
Text of statement of the Office of International Justice and Peace, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: Office of International Justice and Peace 3211 FOURTH STREET NE • WASHINGTON DC 20017-1194 • 202-541-3160 WEBSITE: WWW.USCCB.ORG/JPHD • FAX 202-541-3339 HR 5293 — Conyers Amendment on Blocking of Funds Related to Transfer of Cluster Munitions U.S. Conference of Catholic…
On July 23, the New York Times published an op-ed by Shmuel Rosner, political editor at The Jewish Journal and a senior fellow at The Jewish People Policy Institute, which made the following claim: There are American organizations (such as J Street) that support goals that barely any Israeli agrees with, that nevertheless flaunt the pro-Israel label. No explanation…
The deal on curbing Iran’s nuclear program and lifting sanctions is done. Bernie Sanders called it a "victory for diplomacy." Hillary Clinton backed the deal. So did theCongressional Progressive Caucus. So did Pope Francis. Congress will have about 60 days to review the deal and, if it wishes, vote on a resolution of disapproval and pass such a…
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S., Iran, and other world powers announced a historic agreement to sharply restrict Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the removal of international sanctions on Iran. Following the announcement, Just Foreign Policy released the following statement attributable to Policy Director Robert Naiman: “We welcome today’s announcement of a historic deal…
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For Immediate Release Freedom Flotilla III sets sail: #NextPortGaza contacts: Robert Naiman, Policy Director, Just Foreign Policy Phone: +2024482898 E-mail: press@justforeignpolicy.org Freedom Flotilla III media team Phone: +30 2110115937 E-mail: media@freedomflotilla.org http://www.freedomflotilla.org/ Today, June 27th 2015, at 4AM Gaza time, four boats of the 2015 the Freedom Flotilla III set sail from their final…
Let me be perfectly clear, as President Obama might say. I’m not claiming that fast track trade negotiating authority is defeated for now. Unlike some people, I do care what Mama Don’t Allow. But suppose it were true that fast track is defeated for now. Then I would propose that we celebrate a "National Day of Gloating" for the defeat of fast…