1st Quarter - Report

NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE for NETWORK

Period 1st Quarter 2008 Filed Apr 9, 2008 Signed by Simone Campbell, SSS

Official filing
Firm
NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
Client
NETWORK
Income
—
Expenses
$76,815
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

12 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Colombia Free Trade Agreement - Oppose

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATHLEEN BYRNE —
CATHERINE C PINKERTON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; President of the U.S.; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

S. 2578 Moratorium on Implementation of Medicaid Regulations - Support

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JACQUELINE CLARK —
MARGE M CLARK —
CATHERINE C PINKERTON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; President of the U.S.; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2578 (110th)

Welfare WEL

S. 803 Child Support Protection Act - Support H.R. 1386 Child Support Protection Act - Support

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JACQUELINE CLARK —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); President of the U.S.; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 803 (110th), H.R. 1386 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Raise awareness of the urgency and the magnitude of the Iraqi refugee crisis. Advocated for increased funding in Foreign Relations. H.R. 3797 New Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq Act - Support Explore the possibility of report language in a supplemental or appropriations bill that would ease the restrictions of sanctions for international NGOs implementing programs in Syria in response to the needs of Iraqi refugees. Support increased funding for the Migration Refugee Assistance (MRA) Account through FY09 appropriations and supplemental bills. Support bilateral funding to the governments of Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt to ease the burden placed on host governments with large refugee populations. Support funding the UNHCR appeal of $261 million for FY08 operations relating to Iraqi refugees in the region. Meet the US target goal of resettling 12,000 refugees this year and consider the possibility of allocating more resources and personnel to expedite the processing of refugees.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATHLEEN BYRNE —
SIMONE CAMPBELL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); President of the U.S.; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3797 (110th)

Housing HOU

S. 2523 National Housing Trust Fund -- support

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARGE M CLARK —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); President of the U.S.; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2523 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Advocating for a higher amount for non-defense, discretionary budget total, with special concern for safety-net issues. Advocating for larger non-defense, discretionary funding, particularly for LIHEAP, Head Start and CDBG. Advocating for restoration of Child Support Enforcement funding in the budget resolution, Economic Stimulus Package - Support inclusion of extension of Unemployment Insurance and Increase in Food Stamps

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JACQUELINE CLARK —
MARGE M CLARK —

Contacted: SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S. 1547/H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Oppose inclusion of Reliable Replacement Warhead Program and Complex Transformation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARGE M CLARK —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; President of the U.S.; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 4986 (110th), S. 1547 (110th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 4088 Secure America with Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act - Oppose Comprehensive Immigration - Support

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHON GROMEK —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); President of the U.S.

Bills named: H.R. 4088 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1542 Healthy Families Act - support

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JACQUELINE CLARK —

Contacted: President of the U.S.; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1542 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

S. 1200 Indian Health Care Improvement Act - Support H.R. 3014 Health Equality and Accountability Act - Support

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JACQUELINE CLARK —
MARGE M CLARK —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; President of the U.S.

Bills named: H.R. 3014 (110th), S. 1200 (110th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

H.R. 662/S.381 Commmission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act - Support

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SIMONE CAMPBELL —
MARGE M CLARK —
CATHERINE C PINKERTON —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; President of the U.S.; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 381 (110th), H.R. 662 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 - Support strongest possible nutrition title investments in Food Stamps and TEFAP

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHON GROMEK —
JEAN SAMMON —

Contacted: President of the U.S.; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 2419 (110th)

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.