NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE for NETWORK
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 the normalization of the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba as a peaceful path forward. NETWORK supports full implementation of the Iran Nuclear Deal as a way to build trust and avoid war with Iran.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Firearms/Guns/Ammunition FIR
NETWORK believes that gun violence is a serious community problem and that action must be taken to pass common sense gun control measures to keep communities safe.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Education EDU
NETWORK supports S. 1380, the Strong Start for America's Children Act of 2015, which invests in early childhood education.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
NETWORK strongly opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership. NETWORK strongly supports trade measures that require countries to meet internationally agreed upon human rights standards before they benefit from special trade agreements with the United States. NETWORK strongly opposes trade bills which restrict the Administration for taking responsible action on climate change and immigration in the context of trade agreements.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
Defense DEF
NETWORK opposes amendments to the defense authorization bill that increase money for additional military weapons. NETWORK strongly opposes the use of the Overseas Contingency Operations account and believes all military funding should be on budget.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
NETWORK strongly supports closing tax loopholes that promote the off-shoring of profits by U.S. corporations. NETWORK strongly supports the Obama Administration's rules to curb inversion transactions that erode the corporate tax base and unfairly place a larger burden on all other taxpayers, including small businesses and hard-working Americans. NETWORK strongly support expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit to include single, non-custodial adults, the only group of people who are taxed into poverty. NETWORK strongly believes that the Social Security Disability Insurance should be fully funded to protect individuals that are receiving this critical benefit. NETWORK believes that wealthy individuals and corporations should pay their fair share of taxes. NETWORK supports the Sensible Estate Tax Act which calls on the wealthy to pay their fair share of taxes at the time of death. NETWORK supports a Wall Street speculators tax and encourages Congress to use the money raised by the tax to fund programs to mend the income and wealth gap. NETWORK supports closing the carried interest loophole that allows wealthy Americans to avoid paying their fair share of taxation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
Health Issues HCR
NETWORK strongly supports the Affordable Care Act and works to expand Medicaid coverage so that all Americans have health insurance. NETWORK opposes efforts to cut Medicaid funding in the House Budget, H.R. 2029. NETWORK strongly supports funding for Flint Michigan to remedy the water crisis in order to protect the health and safety of all residents.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE New | — |
Housing HOU
NETWORK strongly supports increasing the THUD allocation (302(b)) to the highest level possible to ensure that there is funding to support low income housing. NETWORK supports expansion of the housing voucher program to end homelessness. NETWORK supports fully funding the National Housing Trust Fund. NETWORK strongly supports H.R. 3700,the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Constitution CON
NETWORK strongly believes that the flow of huge sums of unregulated money by wealthy Americans in to political campaigns is corrupting our system. We urge Congress to pass campaign finance reform. NETWORK believes that no individual or community of color should be disenfranchised by federal policy. Congress should fully restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
NETWORK fully supports the Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan to combat climate change. NETWORK asks that Congress take seriously Pope Francis call for dialogue and action to solve the issues raised by climate change. NETWORK supports full funding for the Green Climate Fund to provide resources to developing countries struggling to mitigate the impact of climate change.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
NETWORK strongly supports S. 613/HR 1278 the Summer Meals Act of 2015. NETWORK strongly supports S. 1539/HR 2715 the Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2015 NETWORK strongly supports HR 2660 the Wise Investment in Our Children Act. NETWORK strongly supports full funding for the Child Nutrition Re-authorization.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
NETWORK strongly supports removing sequester cuts for programs aimed at providing assistance to people living in poverty. NETWORK strongly supports increasing the budget for non-discretionary programs to meet the needs of people living in poverty. NETWORK supports a federal budget which invests in all people for all to achieve their maximum potential and asks all to pay their fair share of taxes. NETWORK strongly opposes H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016,which balances the budget by cutting key programs to families in poverty. NETWORK does not support the addition of riders in any budget agreement.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | Lobbyist |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
NETWORK supports implementation of Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Act to protect consumers from fraudulent bank abuses. NETWORK supports efforts by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to crackdown on fraudulent payday lenders and to seek greater protections for all Americans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK New | Lobbyist |
Immigration IMM
NETWORK strongly support comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship. NETWORK strongly supports the Obama Administration's Executive order on expanding DACA and DAPA. NETWORK strongly opposes H. Res 639, a bill sponsored by Speaker Paul Ryan to file an Amicus brief in the Texas v. U.S. case opposing executive action to expand DACA and DAPA. NETWORK opposes the use of family detention centers for immigrant children and families and believes there are more humane and cost effective means of enforcing U.S. immigration laws. NETWORK strongly believes that the Obama Administration should end the practice of family detention for refugees and immigrants. NETWORK strongly opposes the arrest and deportation of immigrants who could benefit from the recent Presidents Executive Order on immigration. NETWORK believes that Operation Streamline should be modified to ensure immigrants receive due process in proceedings. NETWORK opposes S.2146, the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act, because it limits the ability of local law enforcement to protect communities and criminalizes immigrants. Network strongly supports expanding protections for refugees and asylum seekers, including providing legal counsel for vulnerable refugees. NETWORK opposes any effort to deny vetted refugees from Syria entrance into the United States or to discriminate against Syrian refugees on the basis of religion.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA TRACY PERALTA-SCHULTE New | Lobbyist |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
NETWORK strongly supports efforts to raise the Minimum Wage to a living wage. NETWORK strongly supports S. 1150,the Raise the Wage Act, as a step towards a living wage for all workers. NETWORK strongly supports S. 862/HR 1619, the Paycheck Fairness Act to provide women equal pay for equal work. NETWORK strongly supports the Model Employer Executive Order that provides contracting preferences for companies paying at least $15.00. NETWORK strongly supports S. 786 & H.R. 1439,the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act, because it is a pro-family policy. NETWORK strongly supports S. 777 & H.R. 1450, the Flexibility for Working Families Act, because it is a pro-family policy. NETWORK strongly supports federal efforts to provide employment opportunities for people who have been previously convicted of a crime.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
NETWORK strongly supports significant reforms to our criminal justice system aimed at addressing overcrowding, costliness and racial disparities in the federal prison system. NETWORK strongly supports S. 502/HR 920, the Smarter Sentencing Act as a matter of justice. NETWORK strongly supports HR 2197, the Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education (PROMISE) Act. NETWORK calls on the Department of Justice to continue to investigate potential civil rights abuses and practices of police brutality against people of color.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
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