Interest Groups KENYON PAGE MCKENNA DEBRUYNE SABRINA HOSTETTER
Interest Groups KENYON PAGE MCKENNA DEBRUYNE SABRINA HOSTETTER JULIA HANNON
American Farm Bureau Federation “THE VOICE OF AGRICULTURE” GOAL IS TO ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN LIVES OF RURAL AMERICANS; REPRESENT FARM AND RANCH FAMILIES MAKE THE BUSINESS OF FARMING MORE PROFITABLE
What Current Issues are the AFBF Concerned With? �Congress passing tax provisions important to agriculture; 50 expired tax provisions not addressed �Most recent Save American Workers Act of 2014 �Congress passing extension for Positive Train Control = delay fertilizer and grain shipments �Grassroots organizations & Litigation Farm Bureau Agricultural Contact Team Legal Advocacy Programs �They target congressional committees by trying to influence legislations regarding agriculture
What is the AFBF’s Political Ideology? �The AFBF retains twenty-two registered lobbyists �In 2012, it was the top contributor to federal candidates, parties, and outside groups with payments of over $1 million 62% to Republicans �Over the past decade, the AFBF spent $16 million, 45% of the total spent by all of the nation’s ten largest agribusiness interests
Issues of the AFBA �Biotechnology: Protect farmers’ ability to use biotech plant varieties and other innovative technologies. �Clean Water Act: Oppose expansion of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. �Endangered Species Act: Advance legislation that reforms the Endangered Species Act to balance needs of species with economic concerns and impacts on farmers and ranchers. �Immigration: Advance legislation that addresses agriculture’s long- and short-term labor needs.
AFBF effectiveness � The AFBF is opposed to environmental � � � � � Gulf Restoration Network v. EPA Mississippi regulations that may infringe on farmers’ private property rights and has fought the � Environmental Protection Agency on a number of issues. AFBF v. Environmental Protection Agency � Chesapeake Bay TMDL AFBF v. EPA Privacy Rights � AFBF v. EPA Clean Water Act Catskill Mountains Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Inc. , et al. v. EPA Water Transfer � Rule Center for Biological Diversity v. EPA ESA Pesticide Consultation Community Association for Restoration of the � Environment v. Cow Palace, LLC, et al. � Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Defenders of Wildlife v. Jewell Endangered � Species Act and Lessor Prairie Chicken Environmental Integrity Project, et al. v. EPA, et al. CAFO Regulations/Administrative Law River Basin Hawkes Co. , Inc. , et al. v. United States Army Corps of Engineers Jurisdictional Determinations Kent Recycling Services, LLC v. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Jurisdictional Determinations Markle Interests, LLC v. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, et al. Endangered Species Act Rose Acre Farms v. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Agricultural Stormwater State of Missouri, et al. v. Harris, et al. Interstate Commerce Clause The Aransas Project v. Shaw Endangered Species Act Organization very effective above is all the current court cases
American Medical Association PROMOTING SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT, IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH, AND STRENGTHENING THE DOCTOR PATIENT RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED 1843
What Current Issues are the AMA Concerned With? �banning prescription drug and medical device ads, or direct-to-consumer advertising. �legislation to require warnings on medical and recreation marijuana for effects on pregnancy. �Medicaid payment parity-physicians seeing Medicaid patients should be paid at least the Medicare rate �Medical liability reform, especially limits on noneconomic damages �Reducing barriers of passing on new and improved medical knowledge to students and the general public
What is the AMA’s Political Ideology? �The AMA has traditionally supported Republican candidates, but has recently begun to shift its support towards Democratic candidates. Though it does not endorse specific candidates, it donates money towards a certain political party. They generally support the political party that introduces more ideas for medical legislation and supports their ideas. Their shift from conservative to liberal led to a decline in support, forcing them to become more politically neutral.
Issues of the AMA � Print warning on all marijuana products for use during pregnancy and breast-feeding, both medical and recreational-some states have rejected legislation to ban selling marijuana to pregnant women or putting up signs in shops. http: //www. cbsnews. com/news/pot-useduring-pregnancy-a-risk-needs-warnings/ � New policy passed to ensure consumers have access to quality healthcare, proposed mergers of the nations four biggest insurance companies http: //www. ama-assn. org/ama/pub/news/2015 -11 -17 consumer-access-health-care. page � Focused on providing more affordable prescription drugs, want to do so by reducing advertising on TV and radio, because commercial impact drives up prices. http: //www. ama-assn. org/ama/pub/news/2015 -11 -17 -ban -consumer-prescription-drug-advertising. page
AMA Effectiveness � Long history of winning wars � helped raise the social statuses of the U. S. medical profession. � helped to create and implement educational and licensing standards for doctors. � emphasized a highly scientific approach to medical care as well. � Originally a group of physicians, membership has dropped drastically because the group has become more activist � Press releases repeatedly produced, supporting a ban on alcohol and drug commercials. The information in these journals has been proven false before. � Lost credibility recently because they have provided false and weak information, their seal of approval means nothing now because they have no way of testing the products they approve
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