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Legislative Priorities 2012-2015: It is up to us

The following are the legislative priorities that I believe that AUSN should pursue for the next few years. These are based on different inputs: AUSN members and veterans, serving members, and Congressional Members and staff.

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November 11th, 2011 at 1100

This Veterans Day of 2011 gives us a lot to think about and consider. In preparing this article, I had the privilege to have dinner with a Medal of Honor recipient, World War II Veteran, and a great American statesman, Senator Dan Inouye (D-HI). It was surreal to listen to the Senator talk about changes in American politics, Defense of our Nation, War, and the challenges ahead.

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We live in difficult times
We face economic issues we've never seen before. If you're like me, deficit reduction and military cuts issues leave you with questions such as how do we survive, keep America strong, continue to support our families and all the while have hope and maintain a positive attitude.

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The Independent Payment Advisory Board - What is IPAB?
Over the last few years, health care issues for military and veterans and their families have risen to many passionate discussions and considerations. The topic is not likely to go away during the current stalled debate over the debt ceiling crisis.

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National Defense Authorization is making progress - Veterans’ issues remain unresolved
August 2011 - Navy By CAPT Ike Puzon, USN (Ret) The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) cleared the Senate version of the National Defense Aut...

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Taking action on FY 2012 NDAA
July 2011 - Navy By CAPT Ike Puzon, USN (Ret) The House version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 1540 has been recently fin...

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The FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): House of Representatives key issues
June 2011 - Navy By CAPT Ike Puzon, USN (Ret) At this writing, the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee (HASC) is about to markup (c...

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Cooperation in Washington
May 2011 - Navy By CAPT Ike Puzon, USN (Ret) At this writing, most of Washington politicos are working on their "bets" of whether or not the gover...

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Defense cuts during wartime
April 2011 Navy By CAPT Ike Puzon, USN (Ret) Over the last month, the President’s budget has revealed the landscape of where our Defense Depar...

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The Budget Debate Continues – AUSN Top Legislative Agenda
March 2011 Navy By CAPT Ike Puzon, USN (Ret) For some time, we have heard from our elected and appointed officials about how the government has over...

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The Perfect Storm for Defense & Veterans Budget Cuts
February 2011 Navy By CAPT Ike Puzon, USN (Ret) Our national security faces perfect storm of conflicting issues surrounding all the Services, the De...

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AUSN legislative goals for CY 2011
January 2011 Navy By CAPT Ike Puzon, USN (Ret) Below is a partial listing of AUSN Legislative Goals for CY 2011. There are numerous press reports ab...

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What the Midterm Election Means to You
December 2010 Navy By CAPT Ike Puzon, USN (Ret) Change (or to transform) is a complex process in the hands of politicians or governmental officials ...

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What is a Veteran?

Through many visits recently, my past experience with service members, families, retirees, as a Commanding Officer, as a staffer with a US Senator; and, now, a retired member, I can honestly say most service members and their families never think about what a veteran is – until well after they are retired or have served.

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Earned Benefits and the Next Five Years
There have been several forewarnings of the looming cuts in military expenditures. The Secretary of Defense & the Chairman of the JCS has now mentioned the “personnel” cost factor in several speeches and events.

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Pending Famine -- Defense Budget Update on TRR an TRS Issues
As we have reported in the past, there are several reasons to be very concerned about a variety of Defense funding issues and Defense policy issues. First, there is the Presidential Fiscal Responsibility Commission, called the debt commission, which is reviewing all spending by the federal government.

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FY 2011 National Defense Authorization and Appropriations Update

The FY-2011 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is currently awaiting Senate floor action after passage in the House. The original defense budget proposed a $549 billion base budget (a 3.4% increase) and $159 billion more to support war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The FY 2011 Defense Appropriations Bill or War Supplemental have still not been passed at this time. Some highlights follow which have not passed at this writing:

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FY 2011 NDAA & Legislative Update
July 2010 Navy by CAPT Ike Puzon, USN (Ret) AUSN has been busy with hearings and legislative meetings. At a Veterans Service Organization and Milita...

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The Future of Military Health Care
June 2010 Navy by CAPT Ike Puzon, USN (Ret) In December 2007, we wrote about this subject and provided you with an update on what the Defense Depart...

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Legislation Update 111th 2nd Session of Congress – Some Key Bills to Watch
May 2010 Navy by CAPT Ike Puzon, USN (Ret) AUSN attempts to provide you updates on Congressional Bills that address issues that are important to our...

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