NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE for NETWORK

Foreign Relations FOR

H.R. 2956 Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act - NETWORK opposes this legislation H.R. 1591 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2007 - NETWORK supported this legislation H.AMDT.378 to H.R.2764 An amendment to prohibit use of funds for programs at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation located at Fort Benning, Georgia - NETWORK supports this legislation H.R. 654 End Cuba Travel Ban - NETWORK supports this legislation H.R. 213 Establishment of a UN Emergency Peace Service - NETWORK supports this legislation H.R. 1 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 - NETWORK supports this legislation ----- Request to President Bush to Act on Israeli-Palestinian conflict ----- Statement to President Bush opposing the new Iraq escalation strategy ----- Letter to Representatives thanking them for diplomacy with Syria, encouraging Congress to push Administration to engage Iran in diplomacy ----- Letter to President Bush requesting that he heed the advice of Pope Benedict XVI ----- Letter to Secretary of State Rice urging affirmative U.S. engagement to end genocide in Darfur ----- Letter to Members of Congress encouraging them to pass

Contacted: Bureau of the Census; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1591 (110th), H.R. 2956 (110th), H.R. 654 (110th), H.R. 213 (110th), H.R. 1 (110th), H.R. 2764 (110th)

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

S. 1626 Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act - NETWORK supports this legislation S. 910 Healthy Families Act - NETWORK supports this legislation H.R.1542 Healthy Families Act - NETWORK supports this legislation H.R.3395 Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2007 - NETWORK supports this legislation

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of the Census

Bills named: H.R. 3395 (110th), S. 910 (110th), H.R. 1542 (110th), S. 1626 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S 1550 Department of Energy National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - NETWORK opposes the Reliable Replacement Warhead H.R. 6 To reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alterhative energy resources... - NETWORK supported this legislation

Contacted: President of the U.S.; Bureau of the Census; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 6 (110th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

H.R. 1189 The Habeas Corpus Preservation Act - we supported this legislation S. 185 Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 S. 840 Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 1678 Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007 S. 188 To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006 H.R. 745 To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006 S. 1257 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - NETWORK supports this legislation

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of the Census; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 745 (110th), S. 1257 (110th), S. 185 (110th), S. 840 (110th), H.R. 1678 (110th), H.R. 1189 (110th), S. 188 (110th)

Education EDU

H.R. 5 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce interest rates for student borrowers - NETWORK supports this legislation H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - NETWORK supported this legislation

Contacted: President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of the Census

Bills named: H.R. 2669 (110th), H.R. 5 (110th)

Immigration IMM

S. 1639 Comprehensive Immigration Reform - NETWORK opposed this legislation S. 1348 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - NETWORK opposed this legislation H.R. 1645 Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy - NETWORK supported this legislation S. 340 Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Secuirty (AgJOBS) Act - NETWORK supports this legislation S. 774 Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2007 - NETWORK supports this legislation H.R. 371 Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Secuirty (AgJOBS) Act - NETWORK supports this legislation S. 2611 ----- Letters to Members of Congress concerning S 1348 - support Menendez-Hagel Amendment - NETWORK supports acts to enhance family unification - Amendment 1178 (Sen. Kerry) - support protection of those seeking assylum - urging support of Sen. Obama's "Sunset" amendment - urging opposition of Imhofe amendment on "English only" - urging a "yes" vote on relief for Iraqi refugees - urging a promotion of the rights of immigrant women and children - support Grassley-Baucus-Obama amendment to Strengthen Enforcement at worksites - support Menendez-Obama-Feingold Amendment to modify the point system to protect families

Contacted: Bureau of the Census; President of the U.S.; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1348 (110th), S. 774 (110th), H.R. 371 (110th), H.R. 1645 (110th), S. 340 (110th), S. 1639 (110th), S. 2611 (110th)

Welfare WEL

----- Letter to Members of House and Senate Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies - NETWORK supports funding the Survey of Income and Program Participation HR 2608, the Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - NETWORK supports this legislation

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of the Census; President of the U.S.

Bills named: H.R. 2608 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 976 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 - NETWORK is monitoring the progress and the provisions in this legislation ----- Letter to Members of Congress urging extension and expansion of the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit ----- Letter to Senators Baucus and Grassley urging inclusion of low and moderate-income student for receipt of tax credits

Contacted: Bureau of the Census; President of the U.S.; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 976 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 1538 To amend title 10, U.S.Code, to improve the management of medical care,... - NETWORK supports this legislation S. 3 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 - NETWORK supports this legislation H.R. 4 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 - NETWORK supports this legislation H.R. 3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 - NETWORK supports this legislation ----- Letter to President Bush detailing plan to stop global aids

Contacted: President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of the Census; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4 (110th), S. 3 (110th), H.R. 3162 (110th), H.R. 1538 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H. RES. 587 Expressing the sense of the House of the Representatives that legislation to renew or grant fast track trade negotiating authority should not be considered by the House of Representatives in the 110th Congress - NETWORK supports this resolution S. RES. 279 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 125th anniversary of the 1882 Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation between the Kingdom of Chosun (Korea ) and the United States - NETWORK opposes the following section "the Free Trade Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Korea , done at Washington June 30, 2007, highlights the vibrancy and diversity of the common interests of the United States and the Republic of Korea and should be fully implemented by both countries;" as it opposes a free-trade agreement with Korea.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; Bureau of the Census; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE

Bills named: H.Res. 587 (110th), S.Res. 279 (110th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (S.1547, S.1548) - we support Congressional war-making powers ---- NETWORK opposed the "Building Global Partnerships Act of 2007" of the Pentagon S. 574 To express the sense of Congress on Iraq - NETWORK supports this legislation S. 470 To Express the Sense of Congress on Iraq - NETWORK opposed this legislation S. 233 To prohibit use of funds for an escalation of U.S. military forces in Iraq - NETWORK supported this legislation H. Con. Res. 63 Disapproving the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional U.S. combat troops to Iraq

Contacted: President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of the Census; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1585 (110th), H.Con.Res. 63 (110th), S. 1547 (110th), S. 470 (110th), S. 1548 (110th), S. 574 (110th), S. 233 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 1938 Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2007 - we support this legislation S. 1172 Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2007 - we support this legislation H.R.3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - NETWORK supports this legislation Strengthen the Food Stamp Program, WIC and Emergency Food Programs - we support this Privatization of Food Stamp Administration - we oppose this H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy - we oppose this bill, due to including new money rather than making farm subsidies more fair - focusing subsidies to farms most in need H.R. 2129 Feeding America's Families Act - we support this legislaton H.R. 271 Agricultural Job Opportunities - we support this legislaton

Contacted: President of the U.S.; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of the Census

Bills named: H.R. 2419 (110th), S. 1172 (110th), H.R. 3161 (110th), H.R. 1938 (110th), H.R. 2129 (110th), H.R. 271 (110th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R. 3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 - NETWORK supports this legislation S. 1893 Children's Health Insurance - NETWORK opposed this legislation S 3 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 - Network supported this legislation H.R. 4 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 - Network supported this legislation S. 764 Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act of 2007 - Network supported this legislation H.R.1308 Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act of 2007 - Network supported this legislation ----- Letter to members of the Senate Finance Committee thanking them for S 1337 Children's Mental Health Parity Act ----- Letter to budget conferees supporting use of tobacco tax increase as a funding source for children's health insurance ----- Letter to Members of Congress stressing the importance of the full $50 billion/5 years funding for SCHIP

Contacted: President of the U.S.; Bureau of the Census; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 3162 (110th), S. 1893 (110th), S. 764 (110th), H.R. 4 (110th), H.R. 1308 (110th)

Housing HOU

H.R. 1427 Federal Housing Finance Reform - NETWORK supports this legislation H.R. 1227 To assistain the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina - NETWORK supports this legislation H.R. 1851 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 - NETWORK supports this legislation S.1668 Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007 - NETWORK supports this legislation H.R. 2536 HOPE VI Green Building and Technical Assistance Act of 2007 - NETWORK supports this legislation H.R. 1259 High Performance Building Act of 2007 - NETWORK supports this legislation H.R. 2895 To establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund - NETWORK supports this legislation

Contacted: Bureau of the Census; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.

Bills named: H.R. 1259 (110th), H.R. 1851 (110th), H.R. 1227 (110th), H.R. 2536 (110th), H.R. 1427 (110th), S. 1668 (110th), H.R. 2895 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

S. Con Res 21 Concurrent Resolution for Budget for U.S. - we supported this legislation H.J. Res. 20 Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007 - we supported this legislation -- Urge Representative not to sign the letter supporting vetos of appropriations requesting more than in the President's budget request H. Con. Res. 99 Revising the Congressional Budget for the US for 2007 - we supported this legislation ------Urging Senators to oppose amendments that cut or restrict domestic services H.R. 3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - NETWORK supports this legislation

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); President of the U.S.; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of the Census

Bills named: H.R. 3043 (110th), H.Con.Res. 99 (110th), H.J.Res. 20 (110th), S.Con.Res. 21 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 2 Increase the Federal minimum wage - NETWORK supports this legislation S. 2 Increase the Federal minimum wage - NETWORK supports this legislation

Contacted: Bureau of the Census; President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE

Bills named: S. 2 (110th), H.R. 2 (110th)