Capitol Conversations

Capitol Conversations

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Capitol Conversations episodes

  • Interview with a Dreamer

    Matt and Travis welcome Jose Ocampo, a “Dreamer” and DACA recipient, alongside Walter Strickland, First Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention and Assistant Professor of Systematic and Contextual Theology at Southeastern Theological Seminary.

    • What you should know about DACA and Dreamers – ERLC
    • Evangelical Leader Statement of Principles on Dreamers – ERLC
    • 3 reasons why Congress should not wait to pass DACA legislation – ERLC

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      30 min
    • The Adoption Tax Credit wins; CPA, Dreamers, Intern applications

      Matt, Travis and Jeff discuss the previous week’s Capitol Hill drama surround the attempted elimination of the Adoption Tax Credit. The Conscience Protection Act gains momentum, and an update on how the DACA conversation is going. And, the ERLC is now accepting applications for internships for spring and summer 2018.

      Conscience Protection Act

      • To be really pro-choice, you must protect each doctor's choice to not perform abortions – USA Today – Cardinal Dolan & Russell Moore
      • Expand Scope of Conscience Protection Act of 2017 – National Review
      • Conscience Protection Act: What It Is and Why It’s Needed – Speaker Ryan

        • Adoption Tax Credit

        • Why the Adoption Tax Credit Matters – ERLC
        • Dear Republicans, Save the Adoption Tax Credit – National Review
        • SBA List on House GOP Tax Reform Bill
        • Save the Adoption Tax Credit! – Focus on the Family
        • Why Would Republicans Scrap the Adoption Tax Credit? – The Weekly Standard
        • Take Action – March For Life Action
        • Save the Adoption Tax Credit (video) – Erick Erickson (text)

          • Coverage of ATC drama

          • Pro-life lawmaker urges GOP to save the adoption tax credit – Congress – WORLD
          • Push to restore adoption credit gains steam | TheHill
          • 3 reasons the adoption tax credit shouldn’t be cut from the Republican tax plan | America Magazine
          • House Bill Would Strip Adoption Tax Credit – WSJ
          • Tax reform: GOP debates proposal to eliminate federal adoption tax credit – USA Today

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            28 min
          • Adoption tax credit; Conscience Protection Act

            Adoption Tax Credit

            • Why the Adoption Tax Credit Matters – ERLC
            • Dear Republicans, Save the Adoption Tax Credit – National Review
            • SBA List on House GOP Tax Reform Bill
            • Save the Adoption Tax Credit! – Focus on the Family
            • Why Would Republicans Scrap the Adoption Tax Credit? – The Weekly Standard

              • Conscience Protection Act

              • Expand Scope of Conscience Protection Act of 2017 – National Review
              • Conscience Protection Act: What It Is and Why It’s Needed – Speaker Ryan
                • 13 min
              • Capitol Conversations: Gavin Gramstad, Nehemiah Group

                Matt Hawkins and Travis Wussow discuss the plight of Christians and other religious minorities in Iraq and the Trump Administration’s decision to lift sanctions on Sudan with Gavin Gramstad of The Nehemiah Group.

                Plight of Religious Minorities in Iraq and Sudan

                • Guest: Gavin Gramstad of The Nehemiah Group
                • ERLC Policy Brief: Advocating relief for victims of the Islamic State genocide
                • House OKs aid for ISIS survivors – ERLC
                • A brief introduction to the just war tradition: Just war and terrorism – ERLC
                • Religious persecution a sad reality: State Department releases 2016 IRF report – ERLC
                • Pray for the persecuted church in Sudan and South Sudan – ERLC

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                  29 min
                • Justice for immigrants and the incarcerated; Big religious freedom wins

                  Matt, Steven, and Travis catch up on latest federal policy developments including a legislative solution for Dreamers, Criminal Justice Reform, and two big wins for religious freedom at HHS and DOJ.

                  Dreamers/DACA

                  • Evangelical Leader Statement of Principles on Dreamers – Join us!
                  • ERLC.com/immigration

                    • Criminal Justice Reform

                    • JusticeDeclaration.org – Join us!

                      • Religious freedom wins at the agencies

                      • ERLC’s Russell Moore calls HHS religious liberty exemption ‘crucial achievement’
                      • Reversal of HHS Contraceptive Mandate is Good News for Religious Liberty
                      • Back to the future: religious liberty reaffirmed
                      • Why the Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Guidance Matters

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                        37 min
                      • Solutions for Dreamers and the Pain-capable Unborn Child Protection Act

                        Matthew Hawkins, Steven Harris, and Travis Wussow discuss Washington politics of the last week of September, including possible legislative solutions for Dreamers and the Pain-capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36).

                        Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

                        Legislative proposals to date:

                        • Graham/Durbin – DREAM Act
                        • Tillis/Lankford – SUCCEED Act
                        • Curbelo/Coffman – RAC Act

                          • Pain-capable Unborn Child Protection Act

                          • Video: Kevin McCarthy announce vote on H.R. 36
                          • Bill text: H.R. 36
                          • Evangelicals for Life (previous conference video)
                          • Evangelicals.life – Info and registration for January 2018

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                            27 min
                          • Senator Ben Sasse and Russell Moore

                            Senator Ben Sasse joins Russell Moore to discuss parenting, education, and vocation in an era of historic disruptions in the workforce. The conversation was recorded live at the ERLC’s 2017 National Conference in Nashville, Tenn.

                            ERLC National Conference

                            • Full video: Russell Moore and Ben Sasse via Facebook Live

                              • Hurricane Harvey

                              • Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, Hurricane Harvey
                              • From the Flooded Grounds of Houston – Jeff Medders
                              • How to help victims of Hurricane Harvey – ERLC

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                                25 min
                              • Senator Ben Sasse and Russell Moore

                                ERLC National Conference

                                • Full video: Russell Moore and Ben Sasse via Facebook Live

                                  • Hurricane Harvey

                                  • Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, Hurricane Harvey
                                  • From the Flooded Grounds of Houston - Jeff Medders
                                  • How to help victims of Hurricane Harvey - ERLC
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                                  • A conversation about Charlottesville

                                    ERLC D.C. staffers Matt, Travis, and Steven share a conversation as they process the events in Charlottesville and the bold revival of racism and anti-Semitism in America. Where do gospel-believing churches go from here?

                                    Charlottesville

                                    • VIDEO: Russell Moore on CNN with Jake Tapper
                                    • SBC Resolution On Sensitivity And Unity Regarding The Confederate Battle Flag
                                    • SBC Resolution On The Anti-Gospel Of Alt-Right White Supremacy
                                    • When white supremacists come to town | ERLC.com
                                    • AUDIO: The Horror in Charlottesville | The Ben Shapiro Show
                                    • AUDIO: A Brief Biblical Theology of Race by Jemar Tisby | Pass the Mic
                                      • AUDIO: Jemar Tisby | Jon Ward’s The Long Game
                                      • Six reasons why Christians should reject anti-Semitism | ERLC
                                      • VIDEO: Vice documentary: Charlottesville: Race and Terror
                                        • Be advise: caution for language.

                                          • ERLC resources

                                          • VIDEO: ERLC Leadership Summit on Racial Reconciliation
                                          • More video on race from ERLC
                                          • Gospel for Life book: The Gospel and racial reconciliation
                                          • Light Magazine on racial reconciliation
                                          • More resources at ERLC.com on race and racial reconciliation
                                          • April 2018: MLK50 Conference in Memphis

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                                            1 hr 16 min
                                          • A conversation about Charlottesville
                                            ERLC D.C. staffers Matt, Travis, and Steven share their conversation as they process the events in Charlottesville, race in America, and where gospel-believing churches go from here.
                                            Charlottesville
                                            VIDEO: Russell Moore on CNN with Jake Tapper
                                            SBC Resolution On Sensitivity And Unity Regarding The Confederate Battle Flag
                                            SBC Resolution On The Anti-Gospel Of Alt-Right White Supremacy
                                            When white supremacists come to town | ERLC.com
                                            AUDIO: The Horror in Charlottesville | The Ben Shapiro Show
                                            AUDIO: A Brief Biblical Theology of Race by Jemar Tisby | Pass the Mic
                                            AUDIO: Jemar Tisby | Jon Ward’s The Long Game
                                            Six reasons why Christians should reject anti-Semitism | ERLC
                                            VIDEO: Vice documentary: Charlottesville: Race and Terror
                                            Be advise: caution for language.
                                            ERLC resources
                                            VIDEO: ERLC Leadership Summit on Racial Reconciliation
                                            More video on race from ERLC
                                            Gospel for Life book: The Gospel and racial reconciliation
                                            Light Magazine on racial reconciliation
                                            More resources at ERLC.com on race and racial reconciliation
                                            April 2018: MLK50 Conference in Memphis
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                                          This ERLC podcast from Washington, DC is hosted by Chelsea Patterson Sobolik, the Director of Public Policy at the ERLC. Join Chelsea and her guests as they help Christians imagine a new way to engage…