NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE for NETWORK
What was lobbied
17 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
NETWORK supports ending the VEETC (Ethanol Tax credit)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
H.R. 1 - NETWORK opposes aspects of this bill which would deny the continuation of Medicaid and the Children's Health Care as supported in the Affordable Care Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SIMONE CAMPBELL | — |
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
NETWORK supports the funds collected from the BP oil spill to be availalbe to clean up of the Gulf Coast from the BP disaster
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| CASEY SCHOENEBERGER | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
NETWORK supports Ecosystem Restoration in the Gulf Coast
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| CASEY SCHOENEBERGER | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
NETWORK supports a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act which is strong in support of women affected by violence and equally strong in prosecution of those perpetrating the violence. NETWORK supports the authorization of an International Violence Against Women Act, with the same victim support.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| MARY GEORGEVICH | — |
| CASEY SCHOENEBERGER | — |
Unemployment UNM
NETWORK strongly supports establishment of job creating programs, targeting availability of jobs to low-income and vulnerable populations having the highest long-term unemployment. NETWORK has a concern about the high unemployment of women and minority groups and supports establishment of assistance programs targeted to these populations. NETWORK strongly supports government sponsored investment in education and job training for new economies (green, etc.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| CASEY SCHOENEBERGER | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
NETWORK supports passage of "Our Future Act of 2011"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Homeland Security HOM
NETWORK opposes the indiscriminant raids taking place in Washington and Michigan, separating families NETWORK opposes the restoration of deportation of refugees to Haiti while the situation there is still so desparate.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SIMONE CAMPBELL | — |
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 1 - NETWORK opposes the following in this long term CR for 2011: reducing deficit on the backs of the most vulnerable, cutting employment training while continuing huge tax benefits to the wealthiest H.J. Res. 44 & H.J Res. 48 - NETWORK opposes a series of short-term CRs, as this destabilizes the sense of security, and opposes the levels of cuts to human needs programs while not increasing taxes on the wealthy, and not making significant cuts to the military NETWORK strongly opposes any structural changes to Medicaid and Medicare, as part of a budget decision. This needs to be debated and worked through as authorization changes independent of a given budget. NETWORK strongly opposes a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution S 245 Commitment to American Prosperity Act - NETWORK strongly oppposes this Act, as it would increase the deficit and decrease flexibility in meeting needs in an emergency or recession NETWORK opposes the 2/3 spending cuts, 1/3 revenue increase balance in work to reduce the deficit. A different balance is needed NETWORK strongly supports protection of EITC and CTC
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| CASEY SCHOENEBERGER | — |
Immigration IMM
NETWORK strongly supports Justice for immigrant workers NETWORK stands behind the American Citizenship Clause in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution NETWORK opposes current broad ranging ICE raids. NETWORK supports actions to provide greater safety to all persons in the border area
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SIMONE CAMPBELL | — |
| ANDREA PASCUAL | — |
Welfare WEL
NETWORK strongly supports the TANF Emergency Contingency Fund, for the jobs it created. NETWORK strongly supports TANF funding as a mandated program. NETWORK supports extension of the time limit and expansion of the educational opportunities which qualify as work.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| CASEY SCHOENEBERGER | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
S 132 NETWORK supports Criminal Justice Reform S 306 NETWORK supports the Second Chance Act, and the restoration of voting rights to citizens with a criminal history S 714 NETWORK supports the National Criminal Justice Commission Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| MARY GEORGEVICH | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Trans-Pacific Free Trade Agreement - NETWORK strongly supports requirements for enhanced transparancy, and the protection of intellectual property (medicines in particular). Trade Policy - NETWORK strongly supports the establishment of new regulations in trade agreements which protect the property and rural livelihoods of trade partners. NETWORK strongly supports the re-negotiation of CAFTA NETWORK supports dismissal of two CAFTA invertor-state arbitration suits on metals mining concessions NETWORK has serious concern about establishing a Colombia Free Trade Agreement at this time of high human rights abuses and displacement of workers and organizers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID GOLEMBOSKI | — |
Defense DEF
START II - NETWORK strongly supports Congress acceptance of the START II treaty to further reduce our nuclear weapons stockpile. NETWORK supports additional foreign assistance provided for Iraqi Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons. H.Con Res 28 - NETWORK supports the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan H.R. 1 - NETWORK opposes the lack of cuts to the Pentagon budget
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SIMONE CAMPBELL | — |
| DAVID GOLEMBOSKI | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 2 - NETWORK strongly opposes the repeal of the Affordable Care Act FAA Reauthorization - NETWORK strongly opposes any attempt to eliminate funding to the Affordable Care Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SIMONE CAMPBELL | — |
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| DAVID GOLEMBOSKI | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
H.R.1 - NETWORK opposes cuts for refugee assistance. This is an issue of national security. H.R. 440 - NETWORK supports this legislation to appoint a special envoy to work on issues of religious minorities in the Middle East.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SIMONE CAMPBELL | — |
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| CASEY SCHOENEBERGER | — |
Housing HOU
H.R.1 - NETWORK opposes the cuts to low income housing and to community development NETWORK continues to strongly support the funding of the National Housing Trust Fund, authorized in July, 2008
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| MARY GEORGEVICH | — |
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