NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE for NETWORK
What was lobbied
14 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Defense DEF
NETWORK commends the end to combat operations in Afghanistan
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SIMONE CAMPBELL | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
H.R. 4271 Violence Against Women Act - NETWORK supports the reauthorizatin of VAWA
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Housing HOU
Affordable Housing and Self-Sufficiency Improvement Act - NETWORK supports this act, however we oppose the expansion of the Move to Work Program and the inclusion of a minimum rent for all HUD properties. NETWORK supports and increase to the 302(b) allocation to THUD, for the purpose of increasing funding for housing for extremely NETWORK supports and increase to the 302(b) allocation to THUD, for the purpose of increasing funding for housing for extremely-low-income households.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Appropriations - urging Congress to preserve funding levels in human needs areas - opposing the House Budget by Paul Ryan Support the RESTORE Act (S. 1400) returning 80% of the oil spill fines to the Gulf Coast to remediate effects of this disaster, rather than hold for future disasters. Support the Children's Budget Act (H.R. 1602) - ask that a budget focused on the needs of children is submitted every year.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| CLAIRE WHEELER | — |
Immigration IMM
Prosecutorial Discretion - NETWORK supports a move to allow those with closed files to be allowed to work, while waiting for deportation, and urges processes which will eliminate delays. NETWORK strongly opposes moves to expand federal prison capacity in order to detain undocumented individuals NETWORK supports the administration process review of all pending cases, and closing of low priority cases. NETWORK supports the USCIS notice of intent to implement stateside processing of provisions of unlawful presence waivers of inadmissibility forimmediate relatives.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
NETWORK strongly supports revised Department of Labor rules on the "companionship exemption: under the Fair Labor Standars Act, which will allow federal wage-and-hour protections to direct care workers. NETWORK continues to support extension of long-term unemployment benefits
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| CLAIRE WHEELER | — |
Transportation TRA
NETWORK strongly supports passage of S.1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. However, opposes provisions that undermine protections for public health, safety, civil rights, or damage the environment.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
NETWORK urges strong action to avert a humanitarian disaster that could include widespread starvation in the border areas of Sudan H.R. 4173 Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act - NETWORK strongly supports this act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SIMONE CAMPBELL | — |
Agriculture AGR
Support improvement to nutrition and health and to increase access to affordable nutritious food in the 2012 Farm Bill Opppose any cuts to SNAP funding, WIC funding or other programs which provide nutrition to those who are most vulnerable.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARY ELLEN LACY | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
NETWORK strongly supports tax policy which will be revenue positive, and opposes moves to create as system which is revenue neutral. NETWORK supports an extension of the payroll tax holiday, not paid for by restricting eligibility for CTC
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
| CLAIRE WHEELER | — |
Unemployment UNM
NETWORK strongly supports the extension of benefits to the long-term unemployed, however we strongly object to minimum educational requirements or drug testing.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
NETWORKUrges the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to take action to stop banks frommaking unaffordable, high-cost payday loans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
Health Issues HCR
Call to Secretary Sebelius to encourage continued dialogue on preventive services definition, and the meaning of Religious Conscience.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARY ELLEN LACY | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
H.R. 1578 Violence Against Women Act - NETWORK strongly supports the reauthorization of VAWA, with full funding, we particularly plea for attention to violence against Native American women S. 306 National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011- NETWORK strongly supports creation of this commission to study prisons (particulalry for-profit) and the needs of persons attempting to reenter society, given the barriers faced due to laws H.R. 2981 Restoring Protection to Victims of Persecution Act of 2011 - NETWORK strongly supports this bill eliminating the one-year deadline for filing asylum applicatons
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGE M CLARK | — |
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