SpeakingTruth.org user: Jim Cason

War Money

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:51:43 -0800

Right now, when members of Congress are feeling that the U.S. government budget is being squeezed by the recession and the federal government bailout, we have some suggestions on how to save money while also investing in meeting the needs of our communities.

Penny Wise and Pound Foolish

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:03:18 -0700

The financial crisis and the $700 billion government bailout will challenge members of Congress elected in November to reduce government spending. What programs will be cut and how?

Cluster Bombs, Made in America

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:17:23 -0700

The path to banning cluster bombs leads through Lansing, Columbus, and Indianapolis. If senators from Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana support a cluster bomb ban, the next administration and Congress are more likely to join the rest of the world in banning these bombs that keep on killing, years after they are dropped.

Who Needs an Economic Stimulus?

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:56:48 -0700

Your members of Congress could approve a second economic stimulus package shortly after the November 4 elections, when Congress is expected to return to Washington. But will Congress provide direct assistance to the people who most need it?

FCNL's Green Building Event

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:12:00 -0700

On July 12th, sixteen members of Congress visited FCNL to speak, take tours of the building, and celebrate with 250 colleagues and community members. Comments from a few of them are available below and the full recording and transcripts are available on FNCL's web site.

Listen here to Representatives Bill Pascrell, Roscoe Bartlett and Earl Blumenauer as well as Senators Bernie Sanders, Frank Lautenberg and Barbara Boxer.

Iran is the Key to Iraq

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:01:47 -0700

If Iran has this much influence, shouldn't the United States start talking to Iran about how to end the Iraq war? Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, without preconditions, were a key recommendation of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group. A bipartisan group of senators and many people in the U.S. military also have endorsed negotiations.