Senator McCain withdraws amendment to NDAA prior to its passage

Casey Coane posted on December 02, 2011 14:06

Early this week Senator McCain, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, “dropped” an amendment to the NDAA prior to its passage. This amendment would have allowed enrolment fees for TRI CARE Prime for retirees in 2013 and beyond to be indexed as the DoD had originally intended.

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The Military Coalition accepts legislative committee goals for 2012

Casey Coane posted on December 02, 2011 14:04

Yesterday at the December meeting of The Military Coalition the eight legislative committees of the Coalition presented their legislative goals for next year.

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Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

Casey Coane posted on December 02, 2011 13:55

Last evening the Senate finally passed the NDAA. This is the bill that funds the Defense Department for the fiscal year that we are already in, operating under a Continuing Resolution.

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Tax Extenders Letter and effort

Ike Puzon posted on November 09, 2011 14:11

AUSN is one of only two military associations this year to sign on to extend – (expiring tax exemptions). See details below.

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Akin Leads Letter Defending Traditional Marriage on Military Bases

Ike Puzon posted on November 02, 2011 09:53

Congressman Todd Akin, Chairman of the Seapower & Projection Forces Subcomittee, today released a letter to Senate leadership calling for the inclusion of language protecting traditional marriage on the National Defense Authorization Act. The letter was signed by 86 members of the House, calling for language similar to the Akin amendment that was carried on the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act.

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VSO-MSO For-Profit Letter

Ike Puzon posted on October 31, 2011 11:27

Letter to Chairman Murray and Ranking Member Burr regarding predatory for-profit schools that are abusing the current Post-9/11 G.I. Bill.

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Explanation of Extra Pay Day Questions

Content Manager posted on October 25, 2011 09:42

A change in the law means you’ll receive your September and December pay a few days earlier this year.

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AUSN – Grassroots Efforts having an effect – as Pushback Grows Against Defense Cuts

Content Manager posted on September 27, 2011 10:01

CQ TODAY ONLINE NEWS Sept. 26, 2011 – 10:56 p.m. By John M. Donnelly, CQ Staff The nation’s defense establishment has mobilized to figh...

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Supercommittee Lacks Consensus on Carrying Out Tax Overhaul

Content Manager posted on September 23, 2011 11:33

Although the Joint Deficit Reduction Committee’s members are expressing near unanimous support for overhauling the tax code, the dozen lawmakers have significantly different ideas over how to make those revisions.

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Obama Proposes Cutbacks to Hot-Button Defense Personnel Spending

Content Manager posted on September 20, 2011 15:52

President Obama’s latest plan for deficit reduction includes cutbacks in spending on federal pensions, health care benefits and other expenses that could have a big impact on civilian and military personnel at the Pentagon.

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