NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE for NETWORK
What was lobbied
15 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
H.R.3012: Trade Act - NETWORK strongly supports a new Trade Act which will review each of the present trade agreements. NAFTA/CAFTA and other free-trade agreements- NETWORK opposes the bases of current free-trade agreements and calls for a thorough review of U.S. trade policy, reviing in ways that genuinely benefit vulnerable populatons in both the US and abroad.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CATHERINE C PINKERTON | — |
| KELLY TROUT | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Predatory Lending Practices - NETWORK strongly opposes predatory lending practices which have been allowed to flourish in this country. These include mortgage practices, bank practices, credit cards and the short-term loan industry.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Defense DEF
Appropriations, FY2010 - NETWORK strongly opposes further funding of the F-22 H.R.2346: Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 - NETWORK supports actions to remove the military from diplomacy/ development work, demands accounting for all funds in the Commanders Emergency Response Program (CERP)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SIMONE CAMPBELL | — |
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| KATRINE HERRICK | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R.1986: Amending the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001- NETWORK strongly supports maintaining the Estate Tax, increasing the exclusion equivalent and reducing the maximum rate to 40%. Revenue sources for Healthcare Reform and for other human needs - NETWORK supports use of revenue from outside healthcare to support healthcare reform. It supports a surtax on income above $1million/year.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Health Issues HCR
Healthy Families Act - NETWORK strongly supports this bill, which will allow workers to earn up to 8 days of paid sick leave in a year for person illness, family illness, rape and family violence. S.934/H.R.1324 Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - NETWORK strongly supports this, in order to prevent child obesity and the related illnesses which are escalating. H.R. 2339:Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions (FIRST) Act - NETWORK strongly supports this bill. S. 683/ H.R. 1670: Community Choice Act - NETWORK strongly supports this legislation which will be supportive to those with long term ills, but will be economically beneficial to the family and to society "Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage to All Americans - NETWORK praised many aspects of this paper, but expressed areas of concern: expanding Medicaid for low-income people, benefits packages for low- and moderate-income families, caps, ... which seem to be weak or missing. These are necessary to support families most in need. Comprehensibe Healthcare Reform - NETWORK strongly supports legislation which will hold those most oppressed and in need as the highest priority in coverage, out-of-pocket costs, premiums, etc.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| CATHERINE C PINKERTON | — |
| KELLY TROUT | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Climate Change: poverty and migration - NETWORK strongly supports mandatory reduction of greenhouse gasses, support of those who are displaced by the effects of Global Warming and acceptance and support of climate change migrants. Economics Forum on Energy and Climate - NETWORK supports the efforts of this meeting. H.R.2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACESA) - NETWORK commends to Congress for improvements such as targeting jobs to low-income areas.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SIMONE CAMPBELL | — |
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Immigration IMM
H.R.2709/S.1085: Reuniting Families Act - NETWORK strongly supports legislation which protects the unity of families in immigration cases, and opposes the fighting of "culture wars" in the context of immigration. S. 729/H.R. 1751: Dream Act - NETWORK strongly supports passage of the Dream Act. Comprehensive Immigration Reform - NETWORK supports comprehensie immigration reform: humane enforcement, preserving family unity and a process toward citizenship, and addressing the root causes (in trade practices) of migration. NETWORK supports policies and rules which would protect people from from immigration enforcement during an emergency situation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SIMONE CAMPBELL | — |
| KATRINE HERRICK | — |
Religion REL
.H.Res.441: Honor the historical contributions of Catholic sisters in the United States - NETWORK supports and is grateful for the introduction of this bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CATHERINE C PINKERTON | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
H.R.1913/S.909: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (LLEHCPA) - NETWORK strongly supported this bill (Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act) H.R.1924/S.797: Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009 - NETWORK supports this bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Appropriations for Department of Labor - NETWORK supports and increase in the number of investigators in the Wage Theft Division of the Department of Labor The Wagner Act - NETWORK lobbied the administration to reverse the exclusion of agricultural laborers and domestics
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
Coup in Honduras - NETWORK opposes the violence and human rights violations taking place in Honduras. S.229/H.R.2214: Afghan Women Empowerment Act - NETWORK strongly supports the empowerment of women through our promoting education and jobs. U.S. relations with Mexico - NETWORK strongly believes in cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico to combat drug and crime violence. We hold that the U.S. must work to reduce the desire for drugs in this nation and to stop the flow of weapons to Mexico from our corporations through third hand handlers. We have a responsibility to support programs to strengthen the rule of law in Mexico and support alternative development programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SIMONE CAMPBELL | — |
| KATRINE HERRICK | — |
Housing HOU
H.R. 3068: To use amounts made available under the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury for relief for homeowners and neighborhoods. Appropriations, HUD: - NETWORK supports inclusion of an additional 200,000 housing vouchers per year over the next ten years. Affordable Housing - NETWORK supports a broadening of thinking of "housing" to substantially include affordable rental opportunities Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (H.R. 4048 in 110th Congress) - NETWORK strongly supports the reintroduction and passage of this bill to not only provide housing (which is affordable and "green"), but to provide the means of return to the Gulf Coast area of those with the least resources and who lost the most in recent Hurricanes. ARRA - NETWORK worked for reconsideration of the prohibition against use of ARRA funding from being applied to Tax Credit Exchange Program in the Gulf Coast for development of affordable units. H.R.1728: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending - NETWORK praised the bill, but pushed against the Perlmutter bill which mandated that foreclosed properties be vacated in 30 days, when purchased by another party - when the occupier is a renter. FEMA Trailer Program in the Gulf Coast - NETWORK worked to get housing vouchers to families and individuals living the the toxic trailers, proposing that they be given priority in the distribution of vouchers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Amdt. No. 873: Estate Tax - NETWORK opposes further reduction of the Estate Tax. NETWORK supports keeping the Estate Tax at the 2009 level, making it permanent while indexing for inflation. H.Con.Res. 85/S.Con.Res 13: FY 2010 Budget - NETWORK urges economic opportunity for all, investing in child nutrition programs, comprehensive healthcare reform and the highest possible discretionary spending caps for human needs FY 2010 Budget - support the priorities of: health care reform, education and clean energy; and more equitable, progressive taxation. H.R.2007: Truth in Lending - NETWORK supports legislation which prevents certain unfair practices by credit card issuers, and for other purposes. Appropriatins - NETWORK urges Congress to shift money from Defense to Human Needs. There is considerable documentation of waste in the military budgets. Lincoln-Kyl amendment on the estate tax - NETWORK sent thanks to members of the Senate for opposing this.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Welfare WEL
Re-authorization of Child Nutrition Programs - NETWORK supports a re-authorization which strengthens (additional funding) the programs, enhances nutrition quality, simplifies program administration and makes the program more accessible. S.714: NETWORK encourages that the Commission investigate the impact of restrictions on social services to ex-offenders, including: exclusions from SNAP (Food Stamps), TANF assistance, HUD assistance. Appropriations, FY2010: NETWORK supports significant increases to the LIHEAP program. H. Con. Res 102: Moral Responsibility of the US to meet the needs of those persons, groups and communities that are impoverished, disadvantaged or otherwise in poverty.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
S. 714: Establishment of a Commission on Prisons - NETWORK strongly supports the establishment of such a commission, and that the commission study issues facing ex-offenders which lead to recidivism. White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Conference on Service and Prisoner Re-entry - NETWORK supports this work.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
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