Merrill’s Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act

-- GEN Carter F. Ham, USA, Retired, President and CEO, Association of the United States Army discussed Total Army readiness, modernization, people first programs and reform initiatives with Mr. John Bonsell, Majority Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee. (1 April 2020) -- GEN Carter F. Ham, USA, Retired, President and CEO, Association of the United States Army discussed Total Army readiness, modernization, people first programs and reform initiatives with Ms. Elizabeth King, Minority Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee. (8 April 2020) -The Association of the United States Army joined other military associations and sent a letter to the leadership of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees (Moran/Tester/Takano/Roe)on securing benefits for families of the Reserve Component supporting COVID-19. (23 April 2020) --The Association of the United States Army sent a letter to Rep. Mac Thornberry, (R-TX) and Rep. Trent Kelly, (R-MS) offering support for their Military Family Readiness initiative.(27 April 2020) --Mr. Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the United States Army corresponded with Ms. Jennie Wright, Professional Staff Member, Senate Armed Services Committee on AUSAs support for keeping commanders as the convening authority in the UCMJ. (30 April 2020) --LTG Guy Swan, USA, Retired, Vice President for Education, Association of the United States Army discussed the Shadow UCMJ Advisory Committee Report and the important role of commanders as the convening authority in the UCMJ with Ms. Jennie Wright, Professional Staff Member, Senate Armed Services Committee. (30 April 2020) --The Association of the United States Army joined other military associations and sent a letter to the leadership of the House Ways and Means Committee (Neal/Brady) and the Senate Finance Committee (Grassley/Wyden) offering support for H.R. 5876 and S.1802, The Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act. (6 May 2020) --The Association of the United States Army sent a letter to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (Blackburn/Blumenthal/Duckworth/Fischer/Inhofe/Peters/Reed/Scott/Sullivan/Wicker) to offer support for an expert study to determine the impact of the Ligado Networks proposal on the GPS. (18 May 2020) --Mr. Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the United States Army corresponded with Mr. Joel Bailey, Chief of Staff, and Mr. Matthew Manning, Legislative Director, in the Office of Rep. Jimmy Panetta, (D-CA), recommending that H.R. 6957, The National Guard COVID-19 Earned Benefits Guarantee Act be amended to reflect support for both the National Guard and Reserve. (2-3 June 2020) --Mr. Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the United States Army offered support to Sen. John Cornyn, (R-TX), Sen. Tammy Duckworth, (D-IL) and Rep. Will Hurd, (R-TX) for S. 3776 and H.R. 7101, The Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2020. (4 June 2020) --Mr. Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the United States Army offered support to Rep. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, (MP-At Large) for H.R. 7112, The Military Spouse Career Education Act. (4 June 2020) --The Association of the United States Army joined other military associations and sent a letter to the leadership of the House Armed Services Committees (Smith/Thornberry) and the House Veterans Affairs Committee (Takano/Roe) offering support for H.R. 6957, The National Guard COVID-19 Earned Benefits Guarantee Act and recommending that they amend the legislation to reflect support for both the National Guard and Reserve. (10 June 2020) --The Association of the United States Army offered support to Sen. Jacky Rosen, (D-NV) and Rep. Anthony Brown, (D-MD) on S.3900 and H.R. 661, The PROMOTES Act. (10 June 2020) --The Association of the United States Army contacted members of the House Armed Services Committee and the Army Caucus seeking support for H.R.906 The Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal (June 2020) ----The Association of the United States Army contacted members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, the Army Caucus and the House and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittees seeking support for H.R. 3138 and S. 633, The 6888th Central Postal Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act. (June 2020)

Client expense: $107,885 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-- Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Elliott Phaup, Military Legislative Assistant to Rep. Dutch Rupperberger, (D-MD) to discuss H.R. 906, Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act. (5 February 2020) -- Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army advocated for H.R. 906, Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act with Wes Dempster, Defense Fellow to Rep. John Carter, (R-TX). (5 February 2020) -- Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army advocated for H.R. 906, Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act with Nick Runkel, Military Legislative Assistant to Rep. Steve Womack, (R-AR). (5 February 2020) -- Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army hosted a reception for members of Congress and congressional staff to introduce surviving members of the Merrill's Marauders and advocate for passage of H.R. 906, Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act. (5 February 2020) -- The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter on the Department of Defense reprogramming request to the Chair and Ranking Members of the House Armed Services Committee, (Rep. Adam Smith,(D-WA)/Rep. Mac Thornberry, (R-TX)); Senate Armed Services Committee, (Sen. James Inhofe, (R-OK)/Sen. Jack Reed, (D-RI)); House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, (Rep. Pete Visclosky, (D-IN)/Rep. Ken Calvert, (R-CA)); and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, (Sen. Richard Shelby, (R-AL)/Sen. Dick Durbin, (D-IL)). (18 February 2020) -- Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army discussed modifying Section 1045 of the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act with Stephanie Barna, Professional Staff Member and General Counsel for the Senate Armed Services Committee. (6 March 2020) ---- Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Sen. Jacky Rosen, (D-NV) for S.2835, Access to Affordable Housing for Veterans. (4 March 2020) --The Association of the U.S. Army supported a letter sent by The Military Coalition to Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee leadership (Sen. Richard Shelby, (R-AL)/Sen. Dick Durbin, (D-IL)) recommending a separate Department of Defense medical research effort for arthritis. (9 March 2020) --The Association of the U.S. Army supported a letter sent by The Military Coalition to the House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership (Rep. Adam Smith, (D-WA)/Rep. Mac Thornberry, (R-TX)/Sen. James Inhofe, (R-OK)/Sen. Jack Reed, (D-RI)) advocating for passage of H.R. 5995 and S. 3393, The Major Richard Star Act. (19 March 2020)

Client expense: $82,561 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-- Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Tom Smith, Military Legislative Assistant, and Kylan Pasiuk, Congressional Fellow, for Rep. Andy Kim, (D-NJ) to discuss AUSAs legislative priorities and H.R. 3138, legislation that would award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 6888th Central Postal Battalion for service to the nation during World War II. (8 November 2019) -- The Association of the U.S. Army signed onto a letter sent by Veterans Education Success to Sen. Johnny Isakson, (R-GA) and Sen. Jon Tester, (D-MT), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on H.R. 4625, Protect the GI Bill Act. (21 November 2019) -- The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, (D-MD) and Rep. John Carter, (R-TX), Co-Chairs of the House Army Caucus urging their support for H.R. 906, legislation that would award a Congressional Gold Medal to Merrill's Marauders in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service in the jungles of Burma (Myanmar) during World War II. (6 December 2019 --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to Sen. Richard Shelby, (R-AL); Sen. Patrick Leahy, (D-VT); Rep. Nita Lowey, (D-NY); and Rep. Kay Granger, (R-TX), Senate and House Appropriations Committee Leadership with AUSAs recommendations for the FY2020 defense appropriations bill. (6 December 2019) -- Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army corresponded with Ryan Woodward, MLA for Rep. Peter King (R-NY) offering support for H.R. 906, legislation that would award a Congressional Gold Medal to Merrill's Marauders in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service in the jungles of Burma (Myanmar) during World War II. (9 December 2019 --The Association of the U.S. Army signed onto a letter sent by The Military Coalition to Senate and House Leadership (Sen. Mitch McConnell, (R-KY); Sen. Charles Schumer, (D-NY); Rep. Nancy Pelosi, (D-CA); Rep. Kevin McCarthy, (R-CA)) and Senate and House Appropriations Committee Leadership (Sen. Richard Shelby, (R-AL); Sen. Patrick Leahy, (D-VT); Rep. Nita Lowey, (D-NY); and Rep. Kay Granger, (R-TX)) on the necessity of passing a FY2020 defense appropriations bill instead of a continuing resolution. (11 December 2019) -- Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Don Archer, MLA for Sen. James Inhofe, (R-OK), to discuss Remove the Stain Act legislation. (December 17, 2019)

Client expense: $95,297 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE