MEREDITH MCGEHEE for CALIFORNIA WIC ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Issues affecting the WIC program, especially in California, including breastfeeding promotion and the role of infant formula in the WIC program; Tracking of vendor issues in California and higher costs in California; Sufficient funding and cost containment for the WIC program; Preventing cuts; Concerns about efforts to force certain foods into the WIC food packages despite scientific findings that they are not needed and/or appropriate; Support for federal government agencies to study the impact of infant formula labels on WIC participants; Preparing for the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act in 2015.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEREDITH MCGEHEE | — |
Health Issues HCR
Issues affecting the WIC program, especially in California, including breastfeeding promotion and the role of infant formula in the WIC program; Tracking of vendor issues in California and higher costs in California; Sufficient funding and cost containment for the WIC program; Preventing cuts; Concerns about efforts to force certain foods into the WIC food packages despite scientific findings that they are not needed and/or appropriate; Support for federal government agencies to study the impact of infant formula labels on WIC participants; Preparing for the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act in 2015.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEREDITH MCGEHEE | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Issues affecting the WIC program, especially in California, including breastfeeding promotion and the role of infant formula in the WIC program; Tracking of vendor issues in California and higher costs in California; Sufficient funding and cost containment for the WIC program; Preventing cuts; Concerns about efforts to force certain foods into the WIC food packages despite scientific findings that they are not needed and/or appropriate; Support for federal government agencies to study the impact of infant formula labels on WIC participants; Preparing for the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act in 2015.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEREDITH MCGEHEE | — |
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