Putting Democratic Values in Action

The House Democratic Faith Working Group provides Members of strong faith with a venue to share their values and to collaborate with other people of faith on issues of mutual concern.  The Group works with faith communities on common values such as ending poverty, improving schools, protecting Social Security, speaking out against greed and materialism, providing better housing, seeking a clean and livable planet and fighting for social and economic justice for all Americans.

Recent Events

Leader Pelosi addressed the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast.	Rep. Payne spoke at a bipartisan, bicameral, multi-ethnic, multi-racial and multi-religious effort to find a solution for the victims of the Darfur genocide.
Leader Pelosi and FWG Chairman Jim Clyburn (D-SC) along with Representatives Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Charlie Rangel (D-NY), John Lewis (D-GA), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), David Price (D-NC), Silvestre Reyes (D-TX), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Bart Stupak (D-MI) met with Bishop Skylstad, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Latest News

February 28, 2006, Catholic Democrats in the U.S. House Release Statement of Principlesd

Oct. 19, 2005, National Council of Churches Urge Congress to "Direct Your Attention to Healing Rather Than Harming"

Oct. 19, 2005, Presiding Bishop calls Republican Budget 'Tantamount to Blasphemy'

Sept. 20, 2005, In the Wake of Katrina, GOP Budget Priorities Are Misguided

July 15, 2005, News From the House Democratic Faith Working Group

July 13, 2005 Faith Will Find A Way - The Darfur Genocide

Words on Faith by House Democrats

Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) - How Faith Works for Democrats

Democratic Faith Working Group - We Must Fight Provisions that Would Deny Voter Registration

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi - National Day of Prayer and Remembrance

Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) - While Only a Few May Be Guilty, We All Are Responsible

The House Democratic Faith Working Group - G-8 Summit Opportunity to Serve Those in Need

Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) - Focus on Budget Cuts Affecting Underprivileged

Rep. David Price (D-NC) - Faith in Public Office

Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) - Hold America in Your Prayers

Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) - Faith, Holy Writ and Social Justice

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) - Speech on Values, Social Security

Issues

Jim Wallis and Faith Leaders Call for Moral Budget

Rev. Elenora Giddings Ivory on the Budget

Rabbi David Saperstein Condemns Budget Slashing

Republican Bill Targets Faith Community

Catholic Tradition Teaches Compassion for the Poor

Cutting Socials Programs is Wrong

Faith Leaders on Social Security