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Why Lawmakers Are Trying To Block Delivery Of Fighter Jets To Turkey – OPB

Turkey is scheduled to get its first F-35 jet fighters next week, but it is also considering buying Russia’s most advanced anti-aircraft system. Congress is moving to block delivery ofRead More

Opinion | The poor don’t have a prayer in today’s Washington | WP

Just ask House chaplain Patrick Conroy, who was pressured to resign after praying for the poor. Source: Opinion | The poor don’t have a prayer in today’s Washington | WP

[A]nnounces support for H.R. 4796, the "Uniting and Securing America" (USA) Act of 2018

USCCB Committee on Migration Chairman Endorses USA Act and Calls for Immediate Legislative Solution for Dreamers

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2018—The chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration, Bishop Joe Vásquez, of Austin Texas, announces support for H.R. 4796, the “Uniting and Securing America” (USA) Act of 2018Read More

Feds shut down Backpage.com over sex ads

by Tom Strode WASHINGTON, April 9, 2019 (BP) — Opponents of human trafficking have applauded the federal government’s shutdown of Backpage.com, reportedly the leading online facilitator of the sex trade.Read More

GOP Rep. Charlie Dent Calls Out Evangelicals For Being ‘Pretty Damn Silent’ On Trump

A Republican lawmaker called out evangelical supporters of President Donald Trump who are turning a blind eye to the growing number of scandals coming out of the White House. Source:Read More

Action for DACA

National Call-in Day for the Protection of Dreamers, Feb. 26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2018 —Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), along with USCCB vice-president, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles,Read More

DACA to End March 5th

Evangelical leaders urge quick action on DACA

by Tom Strode Date: February 08, 2018 – Thursday WASHINGTON (BP) — Southern Baptist and other evangelical Christian leaders and pastors joined United States senators Wednesday (Feb. 7) in urgingRead More

News Conference on Wed., Feb. 7, 2018

Senate Press Conference with World Relief (video)

Nancy Pelosi Recites the Good Samaritan Parable, Praises Evangelical Leaders in 8-Hour Speech

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi cited Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan and praised evangelical leaders during her record eight-hour speech on the House floor Wednesday. Source: Nancy Pelosi RecitesRead More

Leaders Call for DACA Action

Capitol Hill Press Conference: World Relief, Sens. Lankford and King, and Evangelical Leaders Urge President, Congress to Protect Dreamers Now

On Wednesday, Feb. 7, global humanitarian aid and refugee resettlement organization, World Relief convened a bipartisan press conference on Capitol Hill featuring Sens. James Lankford (R-OK) and Angus King (I-ME),Read More