Category: UUSJ Press Releases

Statement on U.S. Military Strikes in Venezuela January 2026

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 04, 2026 Contact: Pablo DeJesús | info@uusj.org Share: https://bit.ly/VenezuelaStrikes   UUSJ Condemns Assault on Venezuela’s Sovereignty War, fueled by avarice, is immoral and unlawful without Congressional authorization   Washington, DC –  On Saturday, January 3, 2026, President Trump announced military action against Venezuela and subsequently the intent to run the country.   … Continue reading Statement on U.S. Military Strikes in Venezuela January 2026

Statement on the SPEED Act

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesus | info@uusj.org Share: https://bit.ly/SPEED-Act   — # — The SPEED Act is not a substantive solution More of the same at too high a price for communities, it doesn’t meet our needs   WASHINGTON D.C. — In advance of December votes in the House on the SPEED … Continue reading Statement on the SPEED Act

Statement on Recent Rhetoric by President Trump

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 4, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesus | info@uusj.org Share: https://bit.ly/Rhetoric-by-President-Trump — # — We Condemn Recent Rhetoric Targeting Migrants The President continues to ignore our history; we are a nation of immigrants.     WASHINGTON D.C. — Last week, starting on Wednesday, November 26, the Trump Administration launched a series of deeply harmful new … Continue reading Statement on Recent Rhetoric by President Trump

Statement on Government Shutdown 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesús | info@uusj.org Share: https://bit.ly/Shutdown-Oct2025 — # — We Deserve Healthcare, Housing, and Food, Not Brinkmanship The majority has doubled down on harm in this Government Shutdown.   Washington, DC – The deadline for passing a Continuing Resolution to fund the government lapsed last night, at midnight … Continue reading Statement on Government Shutdown 2025

Statement on D.C. Home Rule, Federalizing the Police

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesus | info@uusj.org  Share link: https://bit.ly/DC-homerule-Sec740 — # — We are with D.C. as it continues to build toward freedom We join in joyful defense of our faith, freedoms, families, and our futures    WASHINGTON D.C. — Pablo DeJesús, Executive Director of Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, issued … Continue reading Statement on D.C. Home Rule, Federalizing the Police

Press Release: Statement on the passage of H.R.1, Budget Reconciliation in the House

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 3, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesús | info@uusj.org  Share: bit.ly/PR_RecPackageJuly3   This Will Reverberate for Decades, if Not Generations  The House committed profound injury to the average American   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pablo DeJesús, Executive Director of Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, issued the following statement upon passage of the H.R.1 One … Continue reading Press Release: Statement on the passage of H.R.1, Budget Reconciliation in the House

Press Release: Statement on the Looming Vote for H.R.1, Budget Reconciliation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 1, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesús | info@uusj.org Share: https://bit.ly/PR_RecPackageJuly   Where are the Senators of Conscience, Principle, and Faith? This proposal causes too much harm at too high a price for our communities. These proposals will result in injury. They do not reflect our faith values.   Washington, D.C. – Under … Continue reading Press Release: Statement on the Looming Vote for H.R.1, Budget Reconciliation

Press Release: Statement on House passage of Save Act and Budget Resolution

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesús | info@uusj.org Share: https://bit.ly/HouseSAVE-Budget   SAVE Act Restricts Access, Budget Resolution Cuts Services We did not consent to be governed for the benefit of the powerful and wealthy   Washington, DC – With the leadership of Speaker Mike Johnson, House Republicans passed two bills this week, … Continue reading Press Release: Statement on House passage of Save Act and Budget Resolution