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2008 Minimize

3 December 2008 - Alliance for Military and Overseas Voting Rights letter to Secretary of Defense concerning applicants for the position of Director for FVAP (Federal Voting Assistance Program) and support for the program.

9 September 2008 - Veterans for ADA Restoration letter to Senators Harkin and Hatch supporting ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (S. 3406). It confirms that veterans and other people with disabilities should not lose their civil rights because their conditions can be managed with mitigating measures such as medication, prosthetics and therapy, and assistive technology.

8 September 2008 - NMVA Letter to Senator Chambliss supporting an amendment to the 2009 National Defense Authorization Bill that would ensure members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who have served on active duty or performed active service since September 11, 2001 in support of contingency operation or in other emergency situations receive credit for such service in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay.

8 September 2008 - NMVA Letter to Senator Nelson supporting an amendment to the 2009 National Defense Authorization Bill that would provide continuity if TRICARE Standard coverage certain members of the Retired Reserve.

4 September 2008 - NMVA Letter to Senator Lautenberg supporting language in the 2009 National Defense Authorization Bill that would prevent higher out-of-pocket medical costs for military retirees.

4 September 2008- NMVA Letter to Senator Harry Reid supporting an amendment to the 2009 National Defense Authorization Bill that would eliminate the remaining phase-in years for the restoration of full retired pay for military retirees who are at least 50% disabled.

4 September 2008 - NMVA Letter to Senator Nelson supporting an amendment to the 2009 National Defense Authorization Bill that would remove the DIC offset to SBP for surviving spouses.

4 September 2008 - NMVA Letter to Senator Clinton supporting an amendment to the 2009 National Defense Authorization Bill that would provide free mailing privileges for family members to send mail and packages to their loved ones serving America in combat areas.

24 June 2008 - Veterans for ADA Restoration letter to Congressman Hoyer and Congressman Sensenbrenner supporting H.R. 3195 ADA Amendments Act of 2008 restoring certain employment discrimination protections previously erroded by the courts.

24 June 2008 - NRA letter to Congresswoman Schakowsky supporting H.R. 4044, National Gurad and Reserve Debt Relief Act, a bill to amend Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a lomited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty for not less than 60 days.

24 June 2008 - TMC letter to Congressman Latta supporting H.R. 6185 that would permit retired members on the National Guard and Reserves with 20 or more years of service tp purchase TRICARE health insurance that was available to them during their time on active service and when they reach 60 years of age.

20 June 2008 - NRA letter to Congressman Latta supporting H.R. 6185 that would permit retired members on the National Guard and Reserves with 20 or more years of service tp purchase TRICARE health insurance that was available to them during their time on active service and when they reach 60 years of age.

16 June 2008 - NMVA letter to Congressman Latta supporting H.R. 6185 that would permit retired members on the National Guard and Reserves with 20 or more years of service tp purchase TRICARE health insurance that was available to them during their time on active service and when they reach 60 years of age.

20 May 2008 - NRA letter to Congresswoman Drake supporting HR 5987 that guarantees pay increases for the uniformed services in excess of the Employment Cost Index through 2013.

19 May 2008 - NRA letter to Secretary of Defense regarding DOD's proposed rule "Tricare: Relationship Between the TRICARE Program and Employer-Sponsored Group Health Plans"

19 May 2008 - NRA letter to the Federal Docket Management System Office regarding DOD's proposed rule "Tricare: Relationship Between the TRICARE Program and Employer-Sponsored Group Health Plans"

4 April 2008 - Veterans for ADA Restoration letters in support of  H.R. 3195 and S. 1881 ADA Restoration Act. Disabled veterans have already sacrificed so much.  The very least we owe our disabled veterans is to make sure they have a remedy when they face discrimination in the workplace because of their disability. It is the patriotic duty of all Americans to protect these patriots against this indignity. These bills will provide a means for disabled veterans fight employment discrimination.

17 March 2008 - NRA letter to to Senator Richard Burr urging support of S.22 that would create a new GI Bill for the 21st Century.

17 March 2008 - NRA letter to Senator Daniel K. Akaka urging support of S.22 that would create a new GI Bill for the 21st Century.

17 March 2008 - Partnership for Veterans' Education letter to Senator Daniel K. Akaka urging support of S.22 that would create a new GI Bill for the 21st Century.

17 March 2008 - Partnership for Veterans' Education letter to Senator Richard Burr urging support of S.22 that would create a new GI Bill for the 21st Century.

7 March 2008 - NRA letter to Representative Poe supporting HR 5131, the Lance Corporal Jeremy Burris Act, a bill that would amend federal law and make it a federal crime to vandalize the grave of a member of the Armed Services, whether that member is buried on public or private property

22 February 2008 - The Military Coalition Letter to the Federal Docket Management System Office concerning 32 CFR, 232.3, "Limitations on Terms of Consumer Credit Extended to Service Members and Dependents."


2007 Minimize
26 November 2007 - Letter to House and Senate Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Committee on Armed Services. NRA urges removal of the Hate Crime provision from the National Defense Authorization Act being considered by the Conferees and immediate passage of the FY 08 NDAA.

3 October 2007 - The Military Coalition Letter to Representative Artur Davis supporting HR 3393 The Reservists Access to Justice Act. NRA Coordinates effort for support of USERRA improvements, as Co-Chair of the TMC Guard and Reserve Committee.
20 September 2007 - Letter to Senator Jeff Sessions supporting NDAA 2008 Amendments to improve Montgomery GI Bill.

20 September 2007 - Letter to Senator Mark Prior supporting NDAA 2008 Amendments to improve Montgomery GI Bill.


20 September 2007 - Letter to Senator Carl Levin supporting NDAA 2008 Amendments to improve Montgomery GI Bill.

20 September 2007 - Letter to Senator John McCain supporting NDAA 2008 Amendments to improve Montgomery GI Bill.


20 September 2007 - Letter to Senator Ben Nelson supporting NDAA 2008 Amendments to improve Montgomery GI Bill.


20 September 2007 - Letter to Senator Harry Reid supporting NDAA 2008 Amendments to improve Montgomery GI Bill.


20 September 2007 - Letter to Senator Mitch McConnell supporting NDAA 2008 Amendments to improve Montgomery GI Bill.


17 September 2007 - Letter to Representative Davis supporting H.R. 3393, the Reservists Access to Justice Act to strengthen rights and protections under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)


17 September 2007 - Letter to Senator Dodd supporting the "Support for Injured Servicemembers Act" of 2007 as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act


17 September 2007 - Letter to Federal Docket Management System Office concerning recently released TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) Interim Final Rule


17 September 2007- Letter to Representative Sires supporting H.R. 2599, the Inactive Reservists Foreclosure Act of 2007


13 July 2007 - The Military Coalition letter to Senator Chuck Hagel supporting his ammendment to the 2008 NDAA reducing the pay gap between military members and their civilian counterparts.


10 July 2007 - Letter to Senator Blanche Lincoln supporting her efforts to establish a "total force" GI Bill that matches educational benefits to service and sacrifice.


 26 June 2007 - Letter to  Senator Carl Levin – Chairman of SASC, Senator John McCain – Ranking member of SASC, Senator Ben Nelson – NE, Senator Ben Nelson – FL,Senator Edward Kennedy, Senator Joe Lieberman, Senator James H. Webb, Jr., Senator C. McCaskill, Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator M. Collins, Senator Saxby Chambliss, Senator Elizabeth H. Dole, Senator Patrick Leahy and Senator Christopher S. Bond  expressing concerns about excluding 585,000 Guard and Reserve Members  from crediting  their active service  since September 11, 2001 towards an earlier retirement.

23 May 2007 - The Partnership for Veterans' Education Letter to Senator Reid urging cosponsorship of S. 644, the Total Force Educational Enhancement and Assistance Act of 2007

23 May 2007 - The Partnership for Veterans' Education Letter to Representative Pelosi urging cosponsorship of H.R. 1102, the Total Force Educational Enhancement and Assistance Act of 2007


8 May 2007 - Letter to the Hon John Kline supporting H. R. 2090 to improve transition services for returning Reserve Components, and reserve veterans of the war on terror.

28 March 2007 - The Military Coalition Letter to Senator Saxby Chambliss supporting S. 648. National Guard and Reserve Retirement Modernization Act
23 March 2007 - The Military Coalition Letter to the Hon Tom Latham supporting HR-1428, National Guard and Reserve Retirement Modernization Act (minimizes the minimum retirement age for non-regular service by three months for every 90 days mobilized.

14 March 2007 - Letter to the Hon Tom Latham supporting HR-1428, National Guard and Reserve Retirement Modernization Act (minimizes the minimum retirement age for non-regular service by three months for every 90 days mobilized.


6 February 2007 - Letters to Members of Congress discussing Legislative Agenda for Current Session.


The Honorable Carl Levin, Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee
The Honorable John McCain, Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee
The Honorable Ike Skelton, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee
The Honorable Duncan Hunter, Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee


 12 February 2007 - Letters to Members of Congress urging consideration of the C-40A as a must-fund GWOT item in the current DOD Supplemental Request for OIF/OEF.

The Honorable Carl Levin, Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee
The Honorable John McCain, Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee
The Honorable Daniel Inouye, Chair, Senate Defense Subcommittee on Appropriations
The Honorable Ted Stevens, Ranking Member, Senate Defense Subcommittee on Appropriations
The Honorable Ike Skelton, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee
The Honorable Duncan Hunter, Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee
The Honorable John P. Murtha, Chair, House Defense Subcommittee on Appropriations
The Honorable C. W. Bill Young, Ranking Member, House Defense Subcommittee on Appropriations

 

 


  Minimize

2006

Letter supporting the Department of Labor Transitional Assistance Program in the House passed version of National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2007 - July 19, 2006 


 Letter from National Military Veterans Alliance to Senator Vitter re Reserve Component End-Strength, Equipment and Hardware Units June 16, 2006


 Letter from National Military Veterans Alliance to Senators Warner and Levin re "Honor our Fallen Prisoners of War Amendment" June 20, 2006


 Letter from National Military Veterans Alliance to Senator Boxer re "Honor our Fallen Prisoners of War Amendment" June 20, 2006


 Letter supporting Senator Saxby Chambliss Amendment concerning Eligiblity Age for Reserve Retirement June 16, 2006


 Letter endorsing Senator Lincoln Amendment concerning Portability if MGIB Benefits earned by Mobilized Guard and Reserve Personnel  June 15, 2006


 Letters Supporting a delay of Reserve Component End-strength Reductions June 15, 2006 to:

Senator John Warner, Senator David Vitter and Senator Carl Levin


Senator Vitter proposed amendment to S.2766  June 14, 2006


Letter to Congressman John Salazar supporting HR 5588 The "Comprehensive Veterans' Data Protection and Identity Theft Protection Act of 2006" June 14, 2006


 Fallen Heroes Savings Act, Naval Reserve Association leads coordination and pushes legislative support for Naval Reserve Association members, Guard and Reserve members, and TMC Associations. May 18, 2006 


 Letter to Chairman Rules Committee, Congressman David Dreier - May 9, 2006

Expressing support for the Bishop Amendment concerning pre and post-deployment medical exams for members of the armed forces. 


 Letter to Chairman Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member Appropriations

Expresses support for Durbin Amendment eliminating pay gaps experienced by Reservists who work for the Federal Government - May 4, 2006 


 Letter to Senator Ted Stevens expressing support for the Call Home Act 2006 - April 5, 2006


Letter to Congressman Chet Edwards against excessive TRICARE health care increases - March 21, 2006


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