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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address2 | Suite 350 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 63495-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Laura Peralta-Schulte |
Date | 10/27/2022 6:22:53 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
NETWORK supports efforts to increase spending for human needs programs in the FY 2023 process in the areas of refundable tax credits, healthcare expansion, paid leave, housing, an food program expansion. NETWORK supports decreasing spending on immigration enforcement and on immigration detention. NETWORK also supports decreasing money for defense spending including ending the 1033 and 1122 programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Laura |
Peralta-Schulte |
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Ronnate |
Asirwatham |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
NETWORK strongly supports passage of H.R. 1/S. 1 and is working diligently to pass this bill.
NETWORK strongly supports passage of H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and urges Congress to pass it immediately.
NETWORK strongly supports, HR 40, A bill to set up a Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act.
NETWORK strongly supports Every Child Deserves a Home protecting the rights of LGBTQ individuals and families to adopt foster children and to protect LGBTQ children in foster care.
NETWORK strongly supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and urges passage in the 117th Congress.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Laura |
Peralta-Schulte |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
No issues this quarter.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Laura |
Peralta-Schulte |
Ms. |
Senior Government Relations Advocate |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
NETWORK strongly supports the Every Child Deserves a Home bill to eliminate discrimination against LGBTQ adoptive parents and children in the foster care system.
NETWORK strongly supports the Healthy Families Act and Paid Leave Act to ensure workers can thrive at work and at home.
NETWORK supports the Pregnancy Worker Fairness Act to provide reasonable work accommodation to pregnant women.
NETWORK strongly supports extensions of a fully refundable, monthly child tax credit.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Laura |
Peralta-Schulte |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
NETWORK supported international funding for the World Health Organization and COVAX to meet the challenges of the global COVID pandemic.
NETWORK strongly supports a temporary COVID Specific Waiver of WTO intellectual property rights for COVID vaccines, testing and treatment.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Laura |
Peralta-Schulte |
Ms. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
NETWORK strongly supports ensuring all states have 12-month post-partum coverage through Medicaid, Medicaid coverage for returning citizens and closing the Medicaid coverage gap for people living in non-Medicaid expansion states.
NETWORK strongly supports healthcare for all and believes healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Laura |
Peralta-Schulte |
Ms. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
NETWORK strongly supports decreased funding for the Department of Homeland Security related to immigration enforcement, detention and the creation of a border wall.
NETWORK strongly urges the Biden Administration to end Trump Administration regulations related to restricting people from seeking asylum in the United States including Title 42.
NETWORK strongly supports the Biden Administration's Executive Order ending Trump Era Public Charge regulations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ronnate |
Asirwatham |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
NETWORK strongly supports expanding housing vouchers in the FY 23 budget.
NETWORK strongly supports expanding access to broadband for all.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Laura |
Peralta-Schulte |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
NETWORK strongly supports the American Dream and Promise Act and urges immediate passage.
NETWORK strongly supports the Farmworker Modernization Act and urges immediate passage.
NETWORK strongly urges the Biden Administration to end Title 42 and to stop separating families at the US Border.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ronnate |
Asirwatham |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
NETWORK strongly supports the Raise the Wage Act and urges immediate passage.
NETWORK strongly supports the Equal Pay Act.
NETWORK supports the inclusion of permanent national paid family and medical leave programs in the upcoming recovery bill. It must have progressive wage replacement, job guarantees, and anti-retaliation language, inclusive definitions of family, and must center women of color in all decisions to ensure racially equitable access.
NETWORK strongly supports the PRO Act (H.R. 842) to end right-to-work laws across the country and provide strong labor protections for workers.
NETWORK strongly support the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act and urges immediate passage.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Laura |
Peralta-Schulte |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
NETWORK supports the George Floyd Justice and Policing Act and urges Congress pass it immediately.
NETWORK strongly supports efforts to end discrimination in sentencing particularly related to drug convictions and to fully implement the First Step Act. We strongly support the Equal Act, which would end sentencing disparities between crack and cocaine convictions.
NETWORK strongly supports ensuring returning citizens have timely access to critical benefit programs such as healthcare, housing and food as well as immediate rights to participate in elections.
NETWORK urges Congress to end the 1033 and 1122 programs which have lead to increased militarization of our communities and at the border.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Laura |
Peralta-Schulte |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
NETWORK believes all people living in the United States, including immigrants, should have access to healthcare.
NETWORK urges Congress to close the Medicaid coverage gap and to provide Medicaid services to Incarcerated people as increase funding for individuals living in Puerto Rico.
NETWORK supports the Lift the Bar Act so that immigrants have access to healthcare.
NETWORK strongly supports Momnibus legislation to end the Black maternal health crisis. Congress should immediately ensure all states provide mothers 12 months of post-partum health coverage.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Laura |
Peralta-Sculte |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
NETWORK strongly supported making the expanded, fully refundable, monthly Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit permanent.
NETWORK strongly supports closing tax loopholes so that corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes. This includes seeking repeal of many tax provisions passed in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that benefits the rich and well-connected.
NETWORK supports increased funding for the IRS to enable the agency to ensure the wealthy and corporations pay their fair share.
NETWORK supports the passage of a bill to ensure tax preparers are required to pass a competency test before providing services, particularly related to understanding complexity around the refundable credits.
NETWORK supports efforts at the IRS to create a simple free file/no file system/s to allow low-income individuals access to refundable credits.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Laura |
Peralta-Schulte |
Ms. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
NETWORK strongly urges USTR to pursue a waiver to the TRIPs Agreement for COVID Vaccines, tests and treatments to enable mass production of COVID Vaccines.
NETWORK strongly urges USTR to enforce new labor and environmental standards in the USMCA to ensure all countries are meeting obligations.
NETWORK strongly supports USTR efforts to review all trade policies from a worker-centered perspective and to promote strong labor and environmental standards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Laura |
Peralta-Schulte |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
NETWORK strongly supports permanent expansions of SNAP and WIC programs in the upcoming FY 23 Appropriation bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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