To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time period for contributing military death gratuities to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts.

Testimony Before House Armed Services Personnel Sub-Cmte Regarding Military Personnel, Compensation, Heath Care Issues; Support Of H.R. 4446, The Dignified Interment Of Our Veterans Act Of 2014; Support For S. 2243, The Military And Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act; Support For H.R. 4559, A Bill To Amend The IRS Code Of 1986 To Extend The Time Period For Contributing Military Death Gratuities To Roth IRAs And Coverdell Education Savings Accounts; Support For H.R. 1726, To Award A Congressional Gold Medal The 65th Infantry Regiment, Known As The Borinqueneers; Support For H.R. 4741, Surviving Spouses Benefit Improvement Act Of 2014; Support For S. 2450, The Veterans Access To Care Through Choice Accountability And Transparency Act Of 2014; Urging Senate To Insert Language Into National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), S.2294 For Colorectal Blood Test Support S. 2450 Veterans Access To Care Through Choice, Accountability And Transparency Act Of 2014 Requesting The President Use Influence To Free Marine Andrew Tahmooressi From Mexican Jail/Prison Urging Secretary of Defense To Make Wise Decisions Regarding The Yet Un-passed Section 1129(a) In the NDAA, HR 4435, Regarding Award Of The Purple Heart Medal For Non-Combat Deaths Or Wounds.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE

Equity for servicemembers, veterans, and widows. H.R. 2288, H.R. 4559, S. 2260.

Client expense: $523,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

See Additional PageJulie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end Sequestration permanently. (4/2/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record to the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and advocated for a number of military personnel issues. (4/9/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Republican House Leadership, urging them to bring HR 1726 (Congressional Gold Medal for Borinquineers) to the floor for vote. (4/10/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in AUSA News, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end Sequestration permanently. (4/15/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in AUSA News, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end Sequestration permanently. (4/15/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representatives Cleaver & Lamborn, thanking them for introducing HR 2366 - World War 1 American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act. (4/23/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Rep. Aaron Schock, thanking him for introducing HR 4559 which would increase the time to contribute military death gratuity to Roth IRA and Coverdell education savings accounts. (5/5/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Sen. Harkin, Rep. Jerry Moran, Rep. Kingston & Rep. DeLauro urging them to reject legislation that would end impact aid. (5/6/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and advocated for a number of military personnel issues. (5/6/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representative Ron Barber, thanking him for introducing HR 4575 - Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities Act of 2014. (5/7/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) in his Presidents Corner, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end Sequestration permanently. (5/19/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative John Tierney, thanking him for introducing HR 4741, The Survivor Benefit Improvement Act which would increase Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC) payments a surviving spouse receives from the VA when a servicemember or veteran dies from a service-connected cause. (5/22/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Sen. Durbin & Rep. Quigley urging funding for colorectal cancer blood test at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. (6/9/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representatives Pelosi, Walz, Kirkpatrick, Sanford Bishop, Michaud, Sinema, Becerra, Takano, Brownley, ORoarke, Van Hollen & Susan Davis urging a return to regular order in the defense appropriations and authorization process. (6/13/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in AUSA News, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end Sequestration permanently. (6/15/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA), in AUSA News, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end Sequestration permanently. (6/15/14)

Client expense: $102,450 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE