NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE for NETWORK

Agriculture AGR

H. Res. 90 - NETWORK strongly supports this resolution that SNAP should be protected from all cuts HR 1947 - NETWORK strongly oppposes elements of the Farm Bill that would cut SNAP and supports additional funding to TEFAP NETWORK urges the House and the Senate to support the President's request for WIC funding for FY 2014

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); President of the U.S.; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 1947 (113th), H.Res. 90 (113th)

Unemployment UNM

NETWORK expressed gratitude to the President for his funding support of Pathways Back to Work.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Health Issues HCR

Issues concerning implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

NETWORK strongly supports legislation that includes the following: the 50-50% split between defense-related and non-defense appropriations (from the BCA) the largest possible 302b funding for Labor, Health & Human Service and Education the largest possible 302b funding for Housing, within THUD.Creation of a Budget that adheres to principles laid out in the FAITHFUL BUDGET Document of the Faith Community www.faithfulbudget.org Bring an end to sequestration NETWORK strongly encourages Congress to reduce spending by the Pentagon, in ways that do not jeopardize our troops. This might include elimination of "no-bid" contracts, elimination of added funding for cost and time-overruns, and abiding by the results of an annual audit. This assumes that there will be an annual audit commencing in the next 2 years. NETWORK strongly opposes any legislative action which segments out some programs from the effects of sequestration, as this puts more pressure on other areas greater funding of Defense, Homeland Security and Military Construction at the expense of human needs increases tax benefits to comporations and to wealthy individuals - under the guise of creating jobs

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition FIR

NETWORK strongly supports efforts to reduce gun violence including: background checks, assault weapons/high-capacity magazine bans and improved access to mental health services HR 1565 - NETWORK strongly urges the House and the Senate to take up or down votes on all areas of gun violence prevention. NETWORK urges Congress to make gun trafficking a federal crime

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); President of the U.S.; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1565 (113th)

Immigration IMM

S. 744 - NETWORK strongly supports comprehensive immigration which includes: concern for family unity, a pathway to citizenship for those undocumented, detention reforms NETWORK supports immigration policy which repairs the U.S. asylum system, making it more fair and timely, and recognizing gender-based asylum needs and protections of childrenNETWORK strongly supports legislation that would protect children in the immigration struggle NETWORK strongly supports the following Amendments to S. 744 - Coons 2 - Hirono 23, 1403 - Feinstein 11 & 16 - Blumenthal 10, 7, 13, 17, 18, 1327 - Schumer 5 - Boxer 1240 - Cardin 1294 - Stabenow 1405 NETWORK strongly opposes the following Amendments to S. 744 - Sessions 3, 1334 - Lee - 19, 1208 - Hatch 19, 20 - Grassley 73, 74, 1299 - Rubio 1225 - Cornyn - all - Thune - all - Vitter - all - Cruz - 1320 - Paul 1200 - Fischer 1348 - Wicker 1229

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); President of the U.S.

Bills named: S. 744 (113th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1406 - NETWORK strongly opposes this legislation, pretending to give workers flexibility of time off HR 1286/S 631 - NETWORK strongly supports the Healthy Families Act, which does ensure workers flexibility of time off as needed for family responsibilities.S. 460/H.R. 1010 The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013 - NETWORK strongly supports an increase in the minimum wage, particularly to include increased and rising minimums for tip workers. NETWORK urges Congress to hold in highest importance the creation of jobs and support of those without work.

Contacted: President of the U.S.; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 1010 (113th), H.R. 1286 (113th), S. 460 (113th), H.R. 1406 (113th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

NETWORK strongly urged Congress to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

Contacted: President of the U.S.; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

NETWORK strongly pushed Congress to increase revenue in order to be able to meet the needs of the nation: support of those at the margins, infrastructure repair and maintenance, etc. H.R. 880/S. 410 The Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act - NETWORK is a strong supporter of initiation of this tax. NETWORK strongly urges Congress to protect the EITC and the CTC from harmful cuts or changesNETWORK strongly opposes changing the formula used to calculate the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) as it negatively affects the elderly and those at the lowest income levels. It also will have a negative effect on meeting the needs of veterans.

Contacted: President of the U.S.; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 880 (113th), S. 410 (113th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

NETWORK strongly supports eligibility determination being made by public agencies, not private entities. NETWORK strongly supports the preservation of the Medicare program which covers 50 million Americans

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)