Office of Government Relations

“Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world, for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and…

Today, the president signed into law the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks, known as the TAKE IT DOWN Act. We commend Congress for taking action and enacting legislation addressing the rapidly changing landscape of artificial intelligence, social media, and sexual exploitation. Artificial intelligence has rapidly increased the ability for…

Puerto Rico has been part of an Episcopal Diocese since the 1980s. Home to over three million Americans, the island is served by a thriving and diverse ministry led by the Rt. Rev. Rafael L. Morales Maldonado, Bishop of Puerto Rico. The ministries of the Episcopal Church in Puerto Rico are vibrant and far-reaching, encompassing…

The Episcopal Church remains concerned by reports out of the Democratic Republic of Congo describing the violence and terror residents are experiencing after the recent incursion into Goma and the surrounding areas. We pray for all those affected by the conflict, including civilians, clergy and parishioners throughout the Anglican Church in the region. We are…

“Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he said, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ He said to him, ‘What is written in the law? What do you read there?’ He answered, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with…

During the first few days of his presidency, President Trump followed through on promises he made throughout the campaign to roll back significant investments in environmental regulation, combatting climate change, and international agreements and processes. Specifically, as he did during his first administration, President Trump announced his plan to withdraw the United States from the…

Every two years, a new Congress comes to Washington and every four to eight years, a new administration arrives with new priorities, plans, and ambitions. While the elected officials in Washington, the party in power, and the political opportunities regularly change, the work of the Office of Government Relations in many ways stays the same….

On December 29, al Ahli hospital, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, was hit by an Israeli missile. The attack caused further destruction to hospital facilities that were already operating under extremely dire conditions, with limited fuel, medicine, and medical staff caring for hundreds more patients than the hospital was designed to serve. This…