COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA for COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
-Educating policymaker staff on the health impacts of the opioid crisis, specifically among mothers and children. Working with staff to ensure the presence of language around trauma informed care in the Opioid Crisis Response act in the Senate, and ultimately in the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) that passed out of both chambers. Additionally, we worked to bolster support for Plans of Safe Care within the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act which was included in HR 6 as well. Finally, our opioids campaign called for high quality early learning and care programs to work as interventions for children who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER WING HARPER | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tom Harkin (2003-2011) |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
-Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, Head Start discretionary spending, 21 Century Community Learning Centers, the child care and development block grant in the Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill. - juvenile justice programs via CJS appropriations-- specifically, Title II and Title V state grants, and maintain support for mentoring programs. --Support for school meals and nutrition standards in the Agriculture appropriations bill and the 2018 Farm Bill. -CJS Appropriations: Increase for 2020 Census funding
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER WING HARPER | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tom Harkin (2003-2011) |
| MADELINE WARNER SHEPHERD | — |
Education EDU
Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (FY19) Head Start Pre-K Child Care Development Block Grants Afterschool programs Higher Education Act Career and Technical Education (H.R. 2353, S.3217)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER WING HARPER | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tom Harkin (2003-2011) |
| MADELINE WARNER SHEPHERD | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Protect against cuts or reductions in size the the Medicaid program and educate members and staff on the importance of access to treatment for people with opioid/substance use disorder.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER WING HARPER | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tom Harkin (2003-2011) |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
-Worked towards reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act, through H.R. 1809 and most recently through H.R. 6964.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER WING HARPER | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tom Harkin (2003-2011) |
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.