Indian Health, Nukes, Independence Day, and more
07.5.2006 www.fcnl.org

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*From the Hill: "In Indian Country, don't get sick after June"

Reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act is vitally
important to modernize the health delivery system and save lives.
Read
more on FCNL's website at
http://www.fcnl.org/issues/item.php?item_id=1949&issue_id=109

*Lobby Strategy: War is not the answer with North Korea

A new U.S. relationship with North Korea could, over time, transform
that country without the devastation of war. The U.S. should propose
a
new relationship with North Korea by offering a peace treaty and
steps
to normalization of relations. Read more FCNL's statement at
http://www.fcnl.org/press/releases/nkorea_missiletest.htm

*United Nations: Political posturing, yet some hope for progress

Last week the United Nations convened a conference to review
strategies
for addressing the illegal trade of small arms and light weapons.
Despite stalemates on continuously controversial issues, FCNL and
other
arms control advocates saw promise in the U.S. support of global
principles for the trade of small arms. Find out more about the
conference and read updates from FCNL staff in attendence at
http://www.fcnl.org/issues/item.php?item_id=1836&issue_id=46

*Report Back: U.S.- India nuclear deal advances

Key House and Senate committees in late June passed legislation
(H.R.
5682) to weaken the Atomic Energy Act and pave the way for the U.S.
to
sign the nuclear deal with India. However, Congress can still stop
the
deal. Read more at http://www.fcnl.org/nuclear/index.htm

*Grassroots Tip: Congress tries to control constituent Email

Several House offices have recently implemented an additional step
for
constituents to email their represenstative. But individuals and
advocacy organizations alike have expressed frustration with what
has
been called an infringement on First Amendment rights. Read more
about
how Congress and advocacy groups like FCNL are dealing with this
popular communication tool and the issues involved with e-advocacy
at
http://www.fcnl.org/issues/item.php?item_id=1951&issue_id=120

*From the Quakers' Colonel: The Court, the people, and the president

Read what FCNL's Senior Fellow, Col. Dan Smith (USA Ret.) has to say
about the Supreme Court ruling on military tribunals at Guantanamo
Bay
at
http://quakerscolonel.blogspot.com/2006/06/court-people-and-
president.html

*FCNL In the News

Cheney Urges Congress to OK U.S. - India Nuclear Deal (Reuters,
6/22/06) Read the article in The Washington Post at
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
dyn/content/article/2006/06/22/AR2006062201973.html
See
photos from FCNL's press conference on the U.S. India nuclear deal
(Reuters, 6/22/06) at
http://news.yahoo.com/news?
tmpl=story&u=/060622/ids_photos_ts/r431468461.jpg

*From the Executive Secretary: Fourth of July Statement

In this time of war, I hope we will declare our independence from
hate
and killing. I hope we will resort to the power of love and the
force
of truth to mend a broken world. Let us pray for a share of the
wisdom
and courage of those who came before us. Read Joe Volk's Statement
at
http://www.fcnl.org/issues/item.php?item_id=1950&issue_id=40

*War Is Not the Answer Photo of the Week

Two participants in the April United for Peace and Justice march in
New York City proudly wear War is Not the Answer Stickers. See the
photo at http://www.fcnl.org/images/wina/4-29protest_stickers.jpg

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