E-News: Energy, Spying and More Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:48:27 -0500 (CDT) E-news: Energy, Spying, and More **War is Not the Answer Photo of the Week** http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/EKDZHSYXDD/FNQSHSYZQN/1485581896 FCNL staff in front of the U.S. Capitol, three blocks from FCNL's office. **From the Hill: Will 4 Million More Needy Children Get Healthcare?** Thursday is a critical day for needy children. On that day, Congress will try to override President Bush's veto of legislation to expand a successful program that already provides health insurance to 6.6 million needy children. The legislation has bipartisan support in Congress, but will need the support of 290 members of the House to override the president's veto. Find out more about this important program: http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/EKDZHSYXDD/EXJMHSYZQO/1485581896. **What We're Reading: Saving Energy, Growing Jobs** The idea that we must choose between a healthy environment and a healthy economy is a myth, says FCNL Annual Meeting speaker David Goldstein (http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/EKDZHSYXDD/BSRYHSYZQP/1485581896) in his new book "Saving Energy, Growing Jobs." Learn more about how well-conceived environmental regulations cut energy consumption, create more jobs, and contribute to less expensive products. Order a copy of the book (http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/EKDZHSYXDD/IIKAHSYZQQ/1485581896) and then sign up to hear David Goldstein in person at FCNL's Annual Meeting, November 8-11: http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/EKDZHSYXDD/DUJAHSYZQR/1485581896. **Resource: "Blood and Oil" Movie Links Energy Dependence and War** Watch a trailer for this upcoming movie(http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/EKDZHSYXDD/JQEZHSYZQS/1485581896), which examines the relationship between unstable global oil supplies, skyrocketing rates of global consumption, and the U.S.'s increasing reliance on military force as an instrument of energy policy. After you watch the movie, sign up to receive FCNL's Climate and Energy updates: http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/EKDZHSYXDD/FLFMHSYZQT/1485581896. **From the Hill: Rep. Rush Holt Briefs FCNL on Government Spying** Rep. Rush Holt (NJ) updated FCNL's Executive Committee this past weekend on congressional efforts to ensure that the government obtain an individual warrant every time it eavesdrops on the communications of U.S. citizens. Read more: http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/EKDZHSYXDD/MREWHSYZQU/1485581896/ **Quote of the Week: Nobel Laureates Call for Cluster Bomb Ban** "Cluster munitions have caused human suffering and devastation in some thirty states and territories. They have been used in conflicts by more than one dozen countries....[S]ome 75 countries have stockpiles of cluster munitions and these stockpiles have submunitions that number in the billions. These are ready to use and can easily create a crisis on the ground far outreaching the landmine one. We applaud all those -- governments, international institutions, and civil society alike -- who are working together to eliminate cluster munitions by 2008." - Statement by Six Women Nobel Peace Prize Laureates: http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/EKDZHSYXDD/OPYLHSYZQV/1485581896. **Iran: FCNL Joins Call for Cuts in "Democracy Funding"** FCNL joined more than two dozen Iranian-American and human rights groups in appealing to Congress to reduce or eliminate U.S. funding of efforts to promote democracy inside Iran, stating that these efforts actually undermine Iranian democracy efforts and lead to wider repression of activists as foreign agents or traitors. Read the letter FCNL signed and the article from the Washington Post about the effort: http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/EKDZHSYXDD/CRACHSYZQW/1485581896. **From FCNL: You Too Can Be an FCNL Contact** FCNL Contacts connect meetings, churches, and community organizations with FCNL staff in Washington, relaying action suggestions and organizing people when their lobbying can help change policy. In return, Contacts get an inside look at what FCNL is doing in Washington and are the first to know what they can do to help. If you're interested in becoming an FCNL Contact, talk with your meeting, church, or community group and then get in touch with us to see if this role is a good fit for you: http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/EKDZHSYXDD/NNPRHSYZQX/1485581896. Contacts receive a select monthly newsletter (see an example on our website: http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/EKDZHSYXDD/HBSGHSYZQY/1485581896) full of information to help them organize and report on local events and activities. 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