NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE for NETWORK

Defense DEF

NETWORK strongly opposes increased military spending through the OCO budget. Funding for military expenditures should be limited and transparent. H.Con.Res. 105: NETWORK supports this resolution that directs the President to remove troops from Iraq within 30 days or no later than end of the year.

Contacted: President of the U.S.; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 105 (113th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

NETWORK strongly supports Attorney General Eric Holder's work to promote civil rights and civil liberties in the United States.

Contacted: White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE

Constitution CON

NETWORK believes that the flow of unregulated money into our political system is dangerous for democracy. We support H.J.Res. 119: Democracy for all Amendment that provides an ability for Congress to set rules regarding campaign finance.

Contacted: SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); President of the U.S.; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 119 (113th)

Unemployment UNM

NETWORK supports efforts to encourage full employment for those who are unemployed and seeking full time employment. NETWORK believes long term unemployed works should have unemployment benefits restored.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office

Religion REL

US Commission on International Religious Freedoms Reform and Reauthorization Act: NETWORK supports this act and believes the ability to practice religion without government interference is critical in a free society.

Contacted: White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; President of the U.S.

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

The Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act (S. 1900): NETWORK strongly opposes Fast Track as a model of trade authority and supports increased Congressional oversight of trade priorities and trade agreements. The current model is driven solely by corporate interests without regard to health, safety, environmental and consumer protections.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office

Bills named: S. 1900 (113th)

Agriculture AGR

Child Nutrition Reauthorization in President's FY 2016 Budget: Request to significantly increase funding in child nutrition programs to combat childhood hunger.

Contacted: SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); President of the U.S.; White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Foreign Relations FOR

NETWORK supports increasing support for religious minorities in Iraq, particularly increasing humanitarian aid and diplomatic efforts to resolve conflict with ISIS. NETWORK calls for the U.S. Senate to vote on and approve the U.N. Treaty on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities immediately.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; President of the U.S.; SENATE; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Housing HOU

FY2015 THUD Appropriations Bill: NETWORK supports this bill and opposes any cutback in funding.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); President of the U.S.; White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R. 2804: NETWORK strongly opposes this bill because it would remove key regulations used to protect health, safety, environmental and consumer rights.

Contacted: SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; President of the U.S.; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 2804 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

NETWORK strongly supports the U.S. Treasury's Executive Actions which tighten the rules related to a corporation's ability to engage in the practice of inversions to avoid paying U.S. taxes. Stop Corporate Inversions Act (S. 2360): NETWORK strongly supports Congressional efforts to limit corporations ability to use inversion as a tax avoidance scheme.Child Tax Credit: NETWORK strongly opposes efforts in the House to cut child tax credits to the most vulnerable American families while increasing benefits for better off Americans. Corporate Tax Extenders: NETWORK strongly opposes providing $285 billion worth of corporate tax breaks without offsetting lost revenue as required with increased spending for programs to assist the most vulnerable Americans.

Contacted: SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); President of the U.S.; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 2360 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

NETWORK strongly supports removing seqester cuts for programs aimed at providing assistance to people living in poverty. NETWORK strongly supports increased funding for federal Housing and Urban Development programs. NETWORK strongly supports increased funding for HHS, the Department of State and the Justice Department to support refugee and legal services for children migrating from Central America fleeing persecution and violence.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Immigration IMM

NETWORK supports comprehensive immigration reform and continues to encourage House Leaders to pass legislation. NETWORK supports increased Executive Action by President Obama to expand DACA like protections for undocumented people. NETWORK supports spending for and legal protection of unaccompanied children from Central America. NETWORK opposes efforts to militarize the U.S. and Southern Mexican borders in an attempt to stop the flow of child refugees.from Central America. NETWORK supports increased funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement to provide increased services to meet increased demand by vulnerable refugees. NETWORK opposes Administration efforts to build new detention facilities in the U.S. to house migrant refugees from Central America.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; SENATE; President of the U.S.

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1010/S. 1737: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013. NETWORK strongly supports this bill. The bill would increase the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. H.R. 803: NETWORK strongly supports the Workforce Investment Act because it will provide valuable job training for young adults.Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (S. 2199): NETWORK strongly supports protecting the rights of women in the workplace and believes women are deserving of equal wages.

Contacted: President of the U.S.; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2199 (113th), S. 1737 (113th), H.R. 803 (113th), H.R. 1010 (113th)