NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE for NETWORK
No amount is shown when the filer reports less than $5,000 for the period, which the form does not ask them to state.
What was lobbied
16 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Foreign Relations FOR
NETWORK supports maintaining the Office of Religion and Global Affairs in the U.S. State Department. NETWORK supports negotiations to achieve a lasting peace in the nation of Colombia.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
NETWORK strongly supports legislation that restores equity and proportionality in sentencing and eliminates racial inequality in sentencing. NETWORK strongly supports investment that reduces recidivism and builds viable pathways for reintegration into society. NETWORK strongly supports reduced spending on public prisons and the elimination of the private prison system.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
NETWORK believes a strong and prosperous society requires everyone to contribute. Without taxes there would be no public education and health systems, safe communities, secure retirements, reliable transportation systems, breakthrough research for medical cures, clean renewable energy, and an economic security system to protect and boost struggling families. NETWORK believes the current federal tax system allows and encourages the wealthy and corporations to avoid paying their fair share of taxes and is fundamentally unjust. To create an economy that works for all, the wealthy and corporations should pay more in taxes than they pay now. NETWORK believes corporations derive enormous benefits from the public investments and protections that our tax dollars support and they have a responsibility to contribute. The tax incentives for multinational corporations to shift jobs and profits offshore to avoid taxation should be eliminated, which would level the playing field for small businesses and domestic corporations For decades, wealth and income have grown more and more concentrated in fewer and fewer hands. NETWORK opposes any tax plan that provides tax relief for wealthy individuals and further skews the economy and the tax code away from the vast majority of working people. NETWORK opposes President Trumps tax plan because it is regressive and provides massive tax relief to the very wealthy and big corporations. NETWORK supports expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit for younger low income workers and workers with grown children who are currently taxed into poverty. NETWORK supports expanding the Child Tax Credit by making the credit fully refundable and indexing the credit to make it more accessible for low income children. NETWORK supports reform of the Mortgage Interest Deduction. This tax incentive costs the federal government $70 billion a year and largely benefits the highest-income families. Those funds should be reinvest in housing program for low income families and to create a new renter tax credit to help the lowest-income renters afford decent, stable housing. NETWORK support the Low Income Housing Tax Credit as a way to encourage the development of low income housing.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
Health Issues HCR
NETWORK believes that healthcare is a fundamental human right not a privilege for those that can afford coverage. NETWORK believes the Affordable Care Act has been a success. Under the law, 20 million Americans have gained health care coverage. Benefits include: insurance companies cannot deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions; young people under the age of 26 can stay on their parents plan; free preventive services; insurance companies cannot impose lifetime caps on how much an insurer has to cover you; and more. NETWORK believes any changes to the Affordable Care Act must immediately result in an equitable replacement that maintains or improves access to stable, affordable, quality healthcare and healthcare coverage. NETWORK strongly believes that all states should immediately expand Medicaid coverage under the ACA to provide care for low income Americans. NETWORK strongly opposes the American Health Care Act because of the detrimental impacts it will have on the health and well being of millions of Americans. NETWORK opposes efforts to alter the Medicaid Program by replacing the current entitlement structure to a "Per Capita Cap or Block Granting." Those changes would severely limit or cut federal funding for Medicaid and thus millions of Americans would lose coverage.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
Defense DEF
NETWORK strongly opposes increased funding the the military and urges Congress to audit Pentagon spending to ensure taxpayer funds are used appropriately. NETWORK strongly opposes the use of the Overseas Contingency Operations account and believes all military funding should be on budget. NETWORK opposes an increase in funding for more nuclear weapons.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
NETWORK strongly supports the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and believes the agency should continue to receive funding from the Federal Reserve as required by the Dodd-Frank. NETWORK strongly opposes President Trumps Executive Order which requires the elimination of two regulations for every new regulation believing it puts at risk the health and safety of people and the environment. NETWORK opposes the Midnight Rules Relief Act because it repeals key health and safety safeguards.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Immigration IMM
NETWORK strongly supports Comprehensive Immigration Reform that provides a pathway to citizenship for 11 million undocumented individuals currently living in America. NETWORK strongly supports legislation that provides protection from deportation for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program (DACA). NETWORK strongly opposes the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice efforts to engage in the mass deportation of 11 million aspiring Americans who live in communities across the U.S. NETWORK strongly opposes efforts to restrict asylum seekers from entering the United States at our southern border and believes this is in violation of U.S. and international obligations. NETWORK strongly opposes any funding for a mass deportation force, expanded immigrant detention centers and a border wall. NETWORK strongly supports local governments who have taken steps to protect immigrant community members by laws and policies and opposes the Trump Administration's efforts to take any funds away from sanctuary jurisdictions. NETWORK strongly supports re-authorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Re-authorization Act (TVPRA) which provides critical support for victims of human trafficking. NETWORK strongly opposes President Trumps ban on Muslim refugees. NETWORK strongly supports expansion of the U.S. refugee resettlement system to assist families and individuals during this worldwide refugee crisis.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
Homeland Security HOM
NETWORK strongly supports Comprehensive Immigration Reform that provides a pathway to citizenship for 11 million undocumented individuals currently living in America. NETWORK strongly supports legislation that provides protection from deportation for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program (DACA). NETWORK strongly opposes the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice efforts to engage in the mass deportation of 11 million aspiring Americans who live in communities across the U.S. NETWORK strongly opposes efforts to restrict asylum seekers from entering the United States at our southern border and believes this is in violation of U.S. and international obligations. NETWORK strongly opposes any funding for a mass deportation force, expanded immigrant detention centers and a border wall. NETWORK strongly supports local governments who have taken steps to protect immigrant community members by laws and policies and opposes the Trump Administration's efforts to take any funds away from sanctuary jurisdictions. NETWORK strongly opposes President Trumps ban on Muslim refugees. NETWORK strongly supports expansion of the U.S. refugee resettlement system to assist families and individuals during this worldwide refugee crisis.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
NETWORK believes that the rules of the global economy must be ones that work for the benefit of all, rather then the privileged few and corporate interests. The goal of U.S. trade policy should be to promote sustainable development that mutually benefits all members of society. NETWORK strongly supports trade policies that promote food security and eradication of poverty. NETWORK strongly supports trade policies that promote the access of life-saving medicines for patients around the world. NETWORK strongly supports trade policies that guarantee accountability through robust and transparent dispute resolution mechanisms that protect the rights of citizens against powerful corporate interests. NETWORK strongly supports trade policies that enhance workers' rights in the U.S. and around the world. Such rights must be fully enforceable in trade agreements. NETWORK strongly supports trade policies that enhance the environment in the U.S. and around the world. Such rights must be fully enforceable in trade agreements. NETWORK strongly supports trade policies that enhance the the protection of human rights and enforceable standards that eradicate human slavery and child labor.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
NETWORK strongly supports efforts to restore the Voting Rights Act. NETWORK strongly oppose President Trump's Executive Orders that restrict the entrants of refugees from Muslim majority countries. NETWORK strongly opposes efforts to undermine Civil Rights protections for communities of color and other vulnerable communities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
NETWORK strongly believes that healthcare is a fundamental right and that all Americans should have access to quality, affordable care. NETWORK believes the Medicare program works to provide high quality health security for millions of older Americans and must be protected and strengthened. NETWORK believes the Medicaid Program is critical for ensuring that every person has access to healthcare and basic human dignity. Medicaid should remain an entitlement program to ensure quality, affordable coverage for low income Americans. NETWORK strongly believes that all states should immediately expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act. NETWORK opposes efforts to alter the Medicaid Program by replacing the entitlement structure with a "Per Capita Cap or Block Granting." Such a change would cut federal funding for Medicaid resulting in significant loss of coverage for vulnerable, low income Americans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
Housing HOU
NETWORK believes that housing is a basic human right, and a foundation for a persons ability to meet their own needs. NETWORK strongly supports full funding for critical housing programs including HOME and Community Block Grant programs. NETWORK strongly support full funding of housing voucher programs which provide accessibility to housing for low and extremely low income people. NETWORK strongly supports fully fund the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and rental assistance programs. NETWORK strongly supports increased funds for the McKinney-Vento program for the homeless and the Rapid Re-Housing program which is being successful in getting homeless people into affordable units. NETWORK strongly supports fully funding programs for construct of new and maintain existing affordable housing units. NETWORK supports reform of the Mortgage Interest Deduction. This tax incentive costs the federal government $70 billion a year and largely benefits the highest-income families. Those funds should be reinvest in housing program for low income families and to create a new renter tax credit to help the lowest-income renters afford decent, stable housing. NETWORK support the Low Income Housing Tax Credit as a way to encourage the development of low income housing.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
NETWORK strongly supports removing sequester cuts for all human needs programs aimed at providing assistance to people living in or near poverty. NETWORK strongly supports increasing the budget for non-discretionary programs to invest in community, expand economic opportunity, and meet the needs of people living in poverty. NETWORK supports a federal budget which asks for all to taxpayers to pay their fair share of taxes to support the common good. NETWORK believes that funding for military programs should be reduced and that military funding should not be paid for by cuts to human needs spending programs. NETWORK does not support the inclusion of ideological riders in any budget agreement. NETWORK opposes increased funding to build a bigger wall on our southern border, to expand a deportation force or to expand immigrant detention centers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
NETWORK supports bipartisan efforts to protect people and the earth from damage due to climate change. NETWORK opposes the Honest Act because it undermines regulations that protect human health and safety.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
NETWORK supports the expansion of the Child Tax Credit by making the credit fully refundable and indexing the credit to assist low income families receiving the credit. NETWORK supports the Paycheck Fairness Act so that all workers are paid equal wages for equal work. NETWORK supports the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act that provides workers with access to paid medical leave to care for their family. NETWORK supports the Healthy Families Act which provides earned paid sick days. NETWORK supports the Schedules that Work Act that gives workers more control over their schedules. NETWORK supports fully funding after school programs, early childhood education programs, and child care programs for low income families so that working families can be successful at work and their children can thrive. NETWORK supports the expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit so that young workers and workers who do not have dependent children living at home are not taxed into poverty.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
NETWORK strongly supports increasing the minimum wage to a Living Wage. NETWORK strongly supports the Paycheck Fairness Act so that all workers are paid equal wages for equal work. NETWORK strongly supports the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act so that all workers have access to paid medical leave to care for their family. NETWORK supports the Healthy Families Act which provides earned paid sick days. NETWORK supports the Schedules that Work Act that gives workers more control over their schedules. NETWORK strongly supports the expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit so that young workers and workers who do not have dependent children living at home are not taxed into poverty.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
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