Issues lobbied + lobbyists
ENV — Environment/Superfund
1.Support legislation to invest in renewable energy, implement a plan to put a price on carbon, and address the long-term impacts climate change has on public health 2.Oppose EPA's elimination of air quality standards for smog, soot, and mercury; carbon pollution limits on power plants and vehicles, and limits on coal waste
Lobbyists: JESSICA CAPPARELL; CELINA STEWART; ms KRISTEN KERN; ms REBECCA ANNE GOLDMAN [new]; MARCIA JOHNSON
Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; White House Office
GOV — Government Issues
1.Support legislation to allow same-day voter registration, early voting, fair and transparent voter list maintenance, online voter registration, mail voting and no-excuse absentee voting, accessibility for disabled voters, protections for native voters, expanded access to non-English language election information, automatic voter registration, and funding for the Election Assistance Commission 2.Support H.R.51/S.51 the Washington DC Admission Act 3.Support Congress funding election infrastructure through the use of EAC grants 4.Support government actions to curb the spread of disinformation 5.Support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, H.R.14 and S 2523 6.Oppose efforts to add documentary proof of citizenship to voter registration including the SAVE Act HR22, the SAVE America Act S1383/HR7296, the Make Elections Great Again Act HR7300, Express strong concern to Congress over the abandonment of its duties and authorities under Article I of the US Constitution, and urge leaders to address the unprecedented executive branch overreach threatening American democracy 7.Testify in opposition to the Make Elections Great Again Act HR7300 8.Oppose the requests for voter registration data to all states from the Department of Justice 9.Support redistricting principles that are fair, transparent, and rooted in the voices of voters 10.Oppose mid-cycle congressional redistricting for partisan gain 11.Oppose the elimination and restriction of vote-by-mail 12.Comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce and Census Bureau on the limitations and methodological issues for the 2026 test as proposed 13.Comment to Department of Commerce and Census Bureau on the limitations urging them to strengthen the American Community Survey and the Puerto Rico Community Survey to ensure that all communities are accurately represented in the critical data they produce 14.Support Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act (ACPIA) 15.Oppose GSA proposed revision to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for federal financial assistance recipients
Lobbyists: JESSICA CAPPARELL; CELINA STEWART; ms KRISTEN KERN [new]; ms REBECCA ANNE GOLDMAN; MARCIA JOHNSON
Government entities lobbied: Bureau of the Census; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Federal Election Commission (FEC); General Services Administration (GSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; White House Office
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
1.Oppose reduction of funding for Medicaid 2.Oppose inclusion of bans or restrictions on insurance coverage for abortion in the FY26 appropriations bills 3.Urge congressional leadership not to add any ICE funding in DHS bill
Lobbyists: JESSICA CAPPARELL; CELINA STEWART; ms KRISTEN KERN; ms REBECCA ANNE GOLDMAN; MARCIA JOHNSON
Government entities lobbied: Election Assistance Commission (EAC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office
CIV — Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
1.Urge Congress to sufficiently fund the Census Bureau as it prepares for the 2030 Census 2.Oppose Equal Representation Act HR151- and urge Congress to oppose efforts to exclude undocumented immigrants from the congressional apportionment calculation after each census 3.Oppose Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act H.R.22 in the House and Senate to require citizenship documentation to register to vote 4.Oppose SAVE America Act in the House and Senate 5.Oppose the Make Elections Great Again Act in the House HR7300 6.Oppose citizenship status question on decennial census 7.Call for independent investigation into the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good 8.Oppose the sharing of data between the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and the Department of Justice.
Lobbyists: JESSICA CAPPARELL; CELINA STEWART; ms KRISTEN KERN; ms REBECCA ANNE GOLDMAN [new]; MARCIA JOHNSON
Government entities lobbied: Bureau of the Census; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; White House Office
CON — Constitution
1.Oppose efforts by the administration to impose restrictions or punishments on non-profits that disagree with the political ideology of the party in power
Lobbyists: CELINA STEWART; JESSICA CAPPARELL; ms KRISTEN KERN; ms REBECCA ANNE GOLDMAN [new]; MARCIA JOHNSON
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA); SENATE; White House Office
HCR — Health Issues
1.Support federal codification of the right to reproductive choices 2.Support Congress passing paid family and medical leave 3.Urge White House to allow recipients of DACA to enroll in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Medicaid 4.Oppose HHS proposal to prohibit DACA recipients from enrolling in ACA health insurance coverage 5.Opposed proposed rule eliminating comprehensive reproductive care for veterans and their families 6.Oppose cuts to Medicaid that were included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Lobbyists: JESSICA CAPPARELL; CELINA STEWART; ms KRISTEN KERN; ms REBECCA ANNE GOLDMAN [new]; MARCIA JOHNSON
Government entities lobbied: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); White House Office
CAW — Clean Air and Water (quality)
1.Support policy proposals to strengthen and enforce the Clean Air Act 2.Oppose EPA changing definition of Waters of the United States
Lobbyists: JESSICA CAPPARELL; CELINA STEWART; ms KRISTEN KERN; ms REBECCA ANNE GOLDMAN [new]; MARCIA JOHNSON
Government entities lobbied: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; White House Office
IMM — Immigration
1.Support the reunification of families separated at our nations borders 2.Support Congress creating a process for refugees and asylum seekers seeking entry to the US 3.Oppose exclusion of non-governmental organizations from participating in voter registration at naturalization ceremonies 4.Urge HHS to allow recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to enroll in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Medicaid 5.Oppose No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act H.R.32 6.Oppose executive order seeking to revoke birthright citizenship 7.Endorse the American Dream and Promise Act H.R. 1589 8.Oppose the deportation of American citizens and immigrants without due process 9.Urge protection of sensitive locations during immigration enforcement 10.Call on Congress to investigate ICE and CBP use of force 11.Urge restraints and accountability in DHS immigration enforcement 12.Oppose DHS proposed rule on a change in the 2022 public charge regulation
Lobbyists: JESSICA CAPPARELL; CELINA STEWART; ms KRISTEN KERN; ms REBECCA ANNE GOLDMAN [new]; MARCIA JOHNSON
Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); White House Office
FIR — Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
1.Support legislation to require background checks, curbs on assault weapons, and restrictions on high-capacity magazines 2.Oppose legislation to weaken gun safety laws
Lobbyists: JESSICA CAPPARELL; CELINA STEWART; ms KRISTEN KERN; ms REBECCA ANNE GOLDMAN [new]; MARCIA JOHNSON
Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
DOC — District of Columbia
1.Support S.51/H.R.51 the Washington DC Admission Act 2.Support DC autonomy including opposing all congressional measures to override DC policies and laws 3.Support restoration of $1 billion gap in DCs local spending budget through independent legislation in the House and Senate 4.Oppose H.R. 5183, the District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act 5.Oppose H.R. 5103, the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act 6.Oppose the deployment of national guard troops on streets of the District of Columbia
Lobbyists: CELINA STEWART; JESSICA CAPPARELL; ms KRISTEN KERN; ms REBECCA ANNE GOLDMAN; MARCIA JOHNSON
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
FAM — Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
1.Support legislation increasing access to reproductive health care, including abortion and contraceptives 2.Endorse the Right to Contraception Act 3.Oppose Hyde Amendment
Lobbyists: JESSICA CAPPARELL; CELINA STEWART; ms KRISTEN KERN; ms REBECCA ANNE GOLDMAN [new]; MARCIA JOHNSON
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); White House Office
MMM — Medicare/Medicaid
1.Urge HHS to enforce state and federal action to maintain Medicaid coverage for eligible families when the continuous coverage requirement ends 2.Oppose cuts to Medicaid in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Lobbyists: ms KRISTEN KERN; JESSICA CAPPARELL; ms REBECCA ANNE GOLDMAN; CELINA STEWART; MARCIA JOHNSON
Government entities lobbied: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; White House Office
LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
1. Oppose the deployment of federalized national guard troops to Chicago, IL; Portland, OR; Washington, DC; Boston, MA; and Memphis, TN
Lobbyists: JESSICA CAPPARELL; CELINA STEWART; ms KRISTEN KERN; ms REBECCA ANNE GOLDMAN; MARCIA JOHNSON
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; White House Office
EDU — Education
1.Support free public education for children regardless of immigration status
Lobbyists: MARCIA JOHNSON; JESSICA CAPPARELL; CELINA STEWART; ms KRISTEN KERN; ms REBECCA ANNE GOLDMAN
Government entities lobbied: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; White House Office
VET — Veterans
1.Urge Congress to overturn Department of Veterans Affairs abortion ban
Lobbyists: MARCIA JOHNSON; JESSICA CAPPARELL; CELINA STEWART; ms KRISTEN KERN; ms REBECCA ANNE GOLDMAN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)