COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA for COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA
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What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Child Nutrition Reauthorization, to maintain the standards updated in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. School Food Modernization Act (HR 3316) to update school food preparation equipment and training. Summer Meals Act (S. 613) to help provide nutritious meals during the summer months.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER WING HARPER | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tom Harkin (2003-2011) |
| KARA ELIZABETH KEMPSKI | — |
| MADELINE WARNER SHEPHERD New | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Make permanent the ARRA extensions of refundable portions of the working family tax credits, Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER WING HARPER | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tom Harkin (2003-2011) |
| MADELINE WARNER SHEPHERD | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Reauthorization of JJDPA, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, S. 1169
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER WING HARPER | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tom Harkin (2003-2011) |
| KARA ELIZABETH KEMPSKI | — |
| MADELINE WARNER SHEPHERD | — |
Education EDU
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER WING HARPER | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tom Harkin (2003-2011) |
| KARA ELIZABETH KEMPSKI | — |
| CRISTIN DATCH KUMAR | Legislative Assistant, House Education and Workforce Committee (2012-2015) and Rep. Bilirakis (2007-2009) |
| MADELINE WARNER SHEPHERD | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Against waiver to walk back on nutrition standards of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, School Food Modernization grants, Head Start discretionary spending. Increase funding for juvenile justice programs in CJS Appropriations, specifically Title II and Title V state grants, and maintain support for Mentoring programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER WING HARPER | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tom Harkin (2003-2011) |
| KARA ELIZABETH KEMPSKI | — |
| CRISTIN DATCH KUMAR | Legislative Assistant, House Education and Workforce Committee (2012-2015) and Rep. Bilirakis (2007-2009) |
| MADELINE WARNER SHEPHERD | — |
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