Christian Appeal to Christian Elected Officials

The latest Circle of Protection letter appeals especially to Christian elected officials: “Our Lord Jesus said that the nations will be judged by how they treat people who are hungry or thirsty, immigrants, people who can’t afford basic life necessities, people who need health care, and prisoners.” Most of the people who voted for President Trump are Christians, as are 88 percent of the members of the 119th Congress.

As congressional leadership moves toward a massive budget bill, church leaders in the Circle of Protection are urging that they not cut Medicaid, SNAP, or other low-income programs. “It would be wrong to take food and health care away from struggling families to finance tax cuts for high-income people,” they write.

This Circle letter also expresses appreciation for bipartisan interest in expanding the Child Tax Credit and urges that improvements in the program should prioritize low-income working families.

Read the letter below: