AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Support for the Healthy Families Act Support for paid sick leave for public health emergencies
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LUCY MELCHER | — |
Health Issues HCR
Oppose efforts to repeal or weaken the Affordable Care Act Oppose Congressional Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 3010/S. 1606) Oppose Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
| LUCY MELCHER | — |
Transportation TRA
Support strengthening public health provisions in federal transportation program reauthorization legislation Support legislation to provide for Graduated Driver Licensing
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
Public health recommendations for the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LUCY MELCHER | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Oppose cuts to the Medicaid program (budget and deficit reduction proposals) Oppose cuts to the Medicare program (budget and deficit reduction proposals)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Increase funding for federal discretionary health spending in the budget resolution Increase funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Increase funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration Oppose efforts to reduce discretionary health spending in deficit reduction proposals Support for continued funding of the Prevention and Public Health Fund Oppose cuts to food safety programs in FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations bill Oppose cuts to nutrition programs in FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations bill Oppose efforts to restrict FDA implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act in Agriculture Appropriations bill Support funding for Title X programs Support funding for HRSA MCH programs Support for Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Oppose Balanced Budget Amendment proposals
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
| LUCY MELCHER | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Oppose efforts in general to weaken public health protections under the Clean Air Act Support for EPA Cross-State Air Pollution rule Support EPA Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for power plants Oppose legislation to overturn EPA greenhouse gas rules Oppose efforts to overturn EPA rule on industrial boilers Oppose Congressional Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 3010/S. 1606) Oppose Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
Tobacco TOB
Oppose efforts to weaken FDA authority over tobacco products Oppose legislation to exempt many cigars from regulation under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Oppose Congressional Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 3010/S. 1606) Oppose Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
Education EDU
Support the inclusion of provisions that recognize health and well-being as essential elements of ESEA reauthorization
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LUCY MELCHER | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.