{"id":25327,"date":"2023-07-18T22:30:21","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T02:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uusj.net\/wp1\/?p=25327"},"modified":"2023-07-19T10:23:57","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T14:23:57","slug":"25327-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uusj.net\/wp1\/25327-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PR Afghan Adjustment Act"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<\/b> July 18, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact<\/b>: Pablo DeJes\u00fas | <\/span>info@uusj.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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UUSJ Applauds The Reintroduction Of The Afghan Adjustment Act<\/b><\/p>\n

Congress should pass this bi-cameral, bi-partisan bill quickly<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Washington, D.C.<\/b> \u2013 Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice (UUSJ) strongly supports the Afghan Adjustment Act (<\/span>S.2327<\/span><\/a> and<\/span> H.R.4627<\/span><\/a>) reintroduced on July 14, 2023, by a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives. This proposed legislation is directly aligned with our Unitarian Universalist (UU) values which emphasize the worth and dignity of every person and the importance of justice, equity, and compassion in all human relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enacting the <\/span>AAA<\/span> will honor the sacrifice and commitment of our Afghan allies. <\/span>\u00a0Last session, our volunteers collaborated to explain to Congress that passing the Afghan Adjustment Act is<\/span> a matter of honor, a debt<\/span> that must be repaid. Congress failed to respond quickly, ignoring the moral injury suffered by veterans, Afghan allies, and the many volunteers across the United States resettling them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pablo DeJes\u00fas, Executive Director, UUSJ<\/b>, stated: \u201c<\/span>The veterans in our congregations have been deeply frustrated at the failure of Congress to pass the AAA in support of our long-time comrades in arms. Our veterans consider this to be a debt of honor. The volunteers in our congregations helping Afghans settle in the U.S. have been similarly perplexed by the inaction of Congress. <\/span>The vets say, the volunteers say, and UUSJ says, \u2018Pass the AAA NOW!\u2019<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The AAA is popular among Americans. Meeting the promises made by veterans is honorable. Providing a pathway to legal permanent residency for Afghan evacuees is just. Allowing Afghan evacuees the chance to settle and rebuild their lives in the U.S. is fair. Providing protection mechanisms for at-risk Afghan allies left behind during the evacuation is compassionate. Deploying the gold standard in vetting is wise for national security. The AAA is, therefore, must-pass legislation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This bi-partisan, bi-cameral legislation has been designed to improve our national security and provide stability for our Afghan allies. It meets the pledges and promises of veterans and recognizes the valuable effort of Americans that have done the work of welcoming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur Unitarian Universalist faith calls us to recognize the <\/span>inherent worth and dignity of every person. <\/span>Welcoming the stranger and providing shelter to the vulnerable is a foundational way to live our faith.\u00a0 The season for politics and maneuvering is over. The time for provisions unrelated to the specific concerns of our Afghan allies is done. Hundreds of faith groups, non-profits, employers, Afghan-Americans, and veteran organizations have said it is time to end the moral injury and pass the Afghan Adjustment Act,\u201d <\/span>concluded DeJes\u00fas.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Afghan Adjustment Act was reintroduced in the <\/span>Senate <\/b>by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Senator Thomas Tillis (R-NC), Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Afghan Adjustment Act was also reintroduced in the <\/span>House of Representatives<\/b> by Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1), Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3), Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6), Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-6),\u00a0 Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12), Rep. Maria E. Salazar (R-FL-27), Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18), Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ-1), Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4), Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY-17), Rep. Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50), Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23), Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA-6), Rep. John R. Curtis (R-UT-3), Rep. Abigail D. Spanberger (D-VA-7), Rep. Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3), Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11), Rep. Blake D. Moore (R-UT-1), Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA-6), Resident Commissioner Jenniffer Gonz\u00e1lez-Col\u00f3n (R-PR), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7), Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC-1), and Rep. Jeff Jackson (D-NC-14).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice is a network of Unitarian Universalist individuals and congregations that lifts voices of moral concern in Washington, D.C., before federal decision-makers. Follow us on Twitter <\/span><\/i>@UUSJ<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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