Issues lobbied + lobbyists
MMM — Medicare/Medicaid
Support broadening the definition of "lawfully present" as it pertains to receiving Medicaid benefits.
Lobbyists: mr JOHN THEODORE ASSINI (covered position: Senator Baldwin, Legislative Assistant Congressman Panetta, Sr. Legislative Assistant Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Majority Staff); ERIC LAUSTEN (covered position: Congressman Lipiniski - Chief of Staff Congressman Acevedo-Villa - Legislative Director Congressman McKinney - Legislative Director)
Government entities lobbied: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Support COPS Office programming and funding, including officer recruitment and retention efforts.
Lobbyists: mr JOHN THEODORE ASSINI (covered position: Senator Baldwin, Legislative Assistant, Congressmen Panetta, Sr. Legislative Assistant, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Majority Staff); ERIC LAUSTEN (covered position: Congressman Lipinski, Chief of Staff, Congressman Acevedo-Villa, Legislative Director, Congressman McKinney, Legislative Director)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE
HCR — Health Issues
Support funding for foster care and after-school programs; support funding for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Support funding for CDC and public health surveillance.
Lobbyists: mr JOHN THEODORE ASSINI (covered position: Senator Baldwin, Legislative Assistant Congressman Panetta, Sr. Legislative Assistant Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Majority Staff); ERIC LAUSTEN (covered position: Congressman Lipinski, Chief of Staff Congressman Acevedo-Villa, Legislative Director Congressman McKinney, Legislative Director)
Government entities lobbied: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
HOU — Housing
Support funding for housing programs including Community Development Block Grants; Shelter Plus Care programs and homeless assistance, support funding for senior housing, support funding for HOME programs, support funding for lead abatement programs.
Lobbyists: mr JOHN THEODORE ASSINI (covered position: Senator Baldwin, Legislative Assistant Congressman Panetta, Sr. Legislative Assistant Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Majority Staff); ERIC LAUSTEN (covered position: Congressman Lipinski, Chief of Staff Congressman Acevedo-Villa, Legislative Director Congressman McKinney, Legislative Director)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE
LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support workforce development initiatives, support youth jobs, support peer to peer mentoring for re-entry population in workforce development initiatives and work retraining; support employee recruitment and retention programs.
Lobbyists: mr JOHN THEODORE ASSINI (covered position: Senator Baldwin, Legislative Assistant Congressman Panetta, Sr. Legislative Assistant Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Majority Staff); ERIC LAUSTEN (covered position: Congressman Lipinski, Chief of Staff Congressman Acevedo-Villa, Legislative Director Congressman McKinney, Legislative Director)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Support funding for prisoner reentry programs; support funding for COPS hiring program. Support funding to address rape kit backlog. Support appropriation generally.
Lobbyists: mr JOHN THEODORE ASSINI (covered position: Senator Baldwin, Legislative Assistant Congressman Panetta, Sr. Legislative Assistant Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Majority Staff); ERIC LAUSTEN (covered position: Congressman Lipiniski, Chief of Staff Congressman Acevedo-Villa, Legislative Director Congressman McKinney, Legislative Director)
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE
AGR — Agriculture
Support funding for ALL In Eats Circular Food Economy.
Lobbyists: mr JOHN THEODORE ASSINI (covered position: Senator Baldwin, Legislative Assistant Congressman Panetta, Sr. Legislative Assistant Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Majority Staff); ERIC LAUSTEN (covered position: Congressman Lipinski, Chief of Staff Congressman Acevedo-Villa, Legislative Director Congressman McKinnery, Legislative Director)
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
ENG — Energy/Nuclear
Eligibility for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Programs.
Lobbyists: mr JOHN THEODORE ASSINI (covered position: Senator Baldwin, Legislative Assistant Congressman Panetta, Sr. Legislative Assistant Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Majority Staff); ERIC LAUSTEN (covered position: Congressman Lipinski, Chief of Staff Congressman Acevedo-Villa, Legislative Director Congressman McKinney, Legislative Director)
Government entities lobbied: Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
IMM — Immigration
Issues related to immigration.
Lobbyists: mr JOHN THEODORE ASSINI (covered position: Senator Baldwin, Legislative Assistant Congressman Panetta, Sr. Legislative Assistant Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Majority Staff); ERIC LAUSTEN (covered position: Congressman Lipinski, Chief of Staff Congressman Acevedo-Villa, Legislative Director Congressman McKinney, Legislative Director)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE