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-- 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)

-- 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)

-- 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)

-- 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)

-- 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)

--GEN Carter F. Ham, USA, Retired, President and CEO, Association of the United States Army, sent a letter to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (Duckworth/Harris/Jones/Kaine/Peters/Reed/Shaheen/ Stabenow/Tester) recommending that the Senate Armed Services Committee not support legislation (SA 1932) that would remove commanders as the Convening Authority under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). (July 1, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army contacted staff members of the House Armed Services Committee and House Defense Appropriations Committee recommending support for H.R. 906, Merrills Marauder Congressional Gold Medal. (July 2020) --The Association of the United States Army contacted staff members of the House Armed Services Committee and House Defense Appropriations Committee recommending support for H.R. 3138, 6888th Central Postal Battalion Congressional Gold Medal. (July 2020) --Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the United States Army contacted Ms. Emily Manning, Office of Sen. Tom Cotton, (R-AR) and Mr. John Noonan, Office of Sen. Marsha Blackburn, (R-TN) to offer AUSAs recommendation that the Senate Armed Services Committee not support legislation (SA 1806) that would rescind the Medal of Honor awarded to soldiers for gallantry demonstrated at Wounded Knee. (July 13, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army offered support to Sen. Jon Tester, (D-MT) for his amendment to the FY21 NDAA that would require the Veterans Administration to provide benefits for veterans suffering from diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. (July 13, 2020) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA, Retired, President and CEO, Association of the United States Army, sent a letter to the House and Senate leadership of the Joint Committee on Printing (Lofgren/Blunt) requesting guidance and/or legislation for the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to protect military personnels social security numbers publicly available through congressional records. (July 17, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army sent a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith/Thornberry/Inhofe/Reed) outlining AUSAs views and recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act conference. (August 11, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army joined other military associations and sent a letter to the leadership of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs (Takano/Roe) offering support for H.R. 566, Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act. (August 31, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army offered support to co-sponsors of The Military Spouses Retirement Security Act, H.R. 7927 (Crow/Wenstrup/Thornberry/Murphy/Walorski/Panetta/Marchant) and S.4173 (Collins/Hassan). (September 1, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army joined other military associations and sent a letter to the leadership of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (Lowey/Granger/Shelby/Leahy) requesting an extension of the 60-day annual leave cap for uniformed officers of the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service who supported COVID-19 operations. (September 18, 2020)

-- 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)

--GEN Carter F. Ham, USA, Retired, President and CEO, Association of the United States Army, sent a letter to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (Duckworth/Harris/Jones/Kaine/Peters/Reed/Shaheen/ Stabenow/Tester) recommending that the Senate Armed Services Committee not support legislation (SA 1932) that would remove commanders as the Convening Authority under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). (July 1, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army contacted staff members of the House Armed Services Committee and House Defense Appropriations Committee recommending support for H.R. 906, Merrills Marauder Congressional Gold Medal. (July 2020) --The Association of the United States Army contacted staff members of the House Armed Services Committee and House Defense Appropriations Committee recommending support for H.R. 3138, 6888th Central Postal Battalion Congressional Gold Medal. (July 2020) --Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the United States Army contacted Ms. Emily Manning, Office of Sen. Tom Cotton, (R-AR) and Mr. John Noonan, Office of Sen. Marsha Blackburn, (R-TN) to offer AUSAs recommendation that the Senate Armed Services Committee not support legislation (SA 1806) that would rescind the Medal of Honor awarded to soldiers for gallantry demonstrated at Wounded Knee. (July 13, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army offered support to Sen. Jon Tester, (D-MT) for his amendment to the FY21 NDAA that would require the Veterans Administration to provide benefits for veterans suffering from diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. (July 13, 2020) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA, Retired, President and CEO, Association of the United States Army, sent a letter to the House and Senate leadership of the Joint Committee on Printing (Lofgren/Blunt) requesting guidance and/or legislation for the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to protect military personnels social security numbers publicly available through congressional records. (July 17, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army sent a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith/Thornberry/Inhofe/Reed) outlining AUSAs views and recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act conference. (August 11, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army joined other military associations and sent a letter to the leadership of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs (Takano/Roe) offering support for H.R. 566, Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act. (August 31, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army offered support to co-sponsors of The Military Spouses Retirement Security Act, H.R. 7927 (Crow/Wenstrup/Thornberry/Murphy/Walorski/Panetta/Marchant) and S.4173 (Collins/Hassan). (September 1, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army joined other military associations and sent a letter to the leadership of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (Lowey/Granger/Shelby/Leahy) requesting an extension of the 60-day annual leave cap for uniformed officers of the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service who supported COVID-19 operations. (September 18, 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 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)

-- 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)

-- 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)

-- 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)

-- 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)

-- 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)

--GEN Carter F. Ham, USA, Retired, President and CEO, Association of the United States Army, sent a letter to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (Duckworth/Harris/Jones/Kaine/Peters/Reed/Shaheen/ Stabenow/Tester) recommending that the Senate Armed Services Committee not support legislation (SA 1932) that would remove commanders as the Convening Authority under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). (July 1, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army contacted staff members of the House Armed Services Committee and House Defense Appropriations Committee recommending support for H.R. 906, Merrills Marauder Congressional Gold Medal. (July 2020) --The Association of the United States Army contacted staff members of the House Armed Services Committee and House Defense Appropriations Committee recommending support for H.R. 3138, 6888th Central Postal Battalion Congressional Gold Medal. (July 2020) --Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the United States Army contacted Ms. Emily Manning, Office of Sen. Tom Cotton, (R-AR) and Mr. John Noonan, Office of Sen. Marsha Blackburn, (R-TN) to offer AUSAs recommendation that the Senate Armed Services Committee not support legislation (SA 1806) that would rescind the Medal of Honor awarded to soldiers for gallantry demonstrated at Wounded Knee. (July 13, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army offered support to Sen. Jon Tester, (D-MT) for his amendment to the FY21 NDAA that would require the Veterans Administration to provide benefits for veterans suffering from diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. (July 13, 2020) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA, Retired, President and CEO, Association of the United States Army, sent a letter to the House and Senate leadership of the Joint Committee on Printing (Lofgren/Blunt) requesting guidance and/or legislation for the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to protect military personnels social security numbers publicly available through congressional records. (July 17, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army sent a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith/Thornberry/Inhofe/Reed) outlining AUSAs views and recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act conference. (August 11, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army joined other military associations and sent a letter to the leadership of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs (Takano/Roe) offering support for H.R. 566, Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act. (August 31, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army offered support to co-sponsors of The Military Spouses Retirement Security Act, H.R. 7927 (Crow/Wenstrup/Thornberry/Murphy/Walorski/Panetta/Marchant) and S.4173 (Collins/Hassan). (September 1, 2020) --The Association of the United States Army joined other military associations and sent a letter to the leadership of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (Lowey/Granger/Shelby/Leahy) requesting an extension of the 60-day annual leave cap for uniformed officers of the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service who supported COVID-19 operations. (September 18, 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 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)

-- The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 801, The Reserve Component Employer Incentive, Compensation, and Relief Act. (11 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Ben Leape, Defense Fellow, Office of Sen. Thom Tillis, (R-NC) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and Army FY20 budget priorities. (15 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Frank Tedeschi, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Mike Rounds, (R-SD) on modifying NDAA Sec. 1045 and returning an Army 4-Star to Europe. (18 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. CJ Kiernan, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Rick Scott, (R-FL) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (30 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Matt Somers, Defense Fellow; Ms. Kristen Johnson, Legislative Assistant; and Mr. Aaron Barruga, Technology and National Security Fellow, Office of Sen. Tom Cotton, (R-AR) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and Army FY20 budget priorities. (1 May 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Nic Adams, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Joni Ernst, (R-IA) on Army FY20 budget priorities, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and returning an Army 4-Star to Europe. (2 May 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Fitzhugh Elder, Staff Director, Senate Rules Committee on protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of members of the Armed Forces. (5 May 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO, and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Ms. Elizabeth King, Minority Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee on Army FY20 Budget priorities, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, DoD Health Care Reform, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (7 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter of support to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith, (D-WA)/Thornberry, (R-TX)/Inhofe, (R-OK)/Reed, (D-RI)) on H.R. 553 and S.622, The Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. (9 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chair and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittees (Tillis, (R-NC)/Gillibrand, (D-NY)/Speier, (D-CA)/Kelly, (R-MS)) on uniformed military medical billet reductions. (9 May 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, (D-IL), and Mr. Matt Lampert, Military Legislative Assistant, on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (15 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Gregorio Sablan (I-At Large-MP) for H.R. 2934, the GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act. (30 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Sen. Marsha Blackburn, (R-TN) and Rep. Trent Kelly, (R-MS) on Gold Star Family Fellowships. (4 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2952, The Montgomery GI Bill Parity Act of 2019. (5 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2953, The Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act. (5 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2954, The National Guard and Reserves Retirement Pay Parity Act. (5 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, (D-MD) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, DoD Health Care Reform, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (19 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Ms. Shannon Hines, Staff Director, Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Health Care Reform, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (24 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, , Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep. Anthony Brown, (D-MD) on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Health Care Reform, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (24 June 2019) --LTG Patricia McQuistion,USA Ret., Vice President for Membership & Meetings and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep. Brenda Lawrence, (D-MI) on AUSAs Autonomous and Artificial Intelligence Symposium, Army FY20 Budget priorities, and DoD Health Care Reform. (25 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith, (D-WA)/Thornberry, (R-TX)/Inhofe, (R-OK)/Reed on the acceleration of the Defense Health Agencies takeover of military treatment facilities. (28 June 2019)

-- The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 801, The Reserve Component Employer Incentive, Compensation, and Relief Act. (11 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Ben Leape, Defense Fellow, Office of Sen. Thom Tillis, (R-NC) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and Army FY20 budget priorities. (15 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Frank Tedeschi, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Mike Rounds, (R-SD) on modifying NDAA Sec. 1045 and returning an Army 4-Star to Europe. (18 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. CJ Kiernan, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Rick Scott, (R-FL) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (30 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Matt Somers, Defense Fellow; Ms. Kristen Johnson, Legislative Assistant; and Mr. Aaron Barruga, Technology and National Security Fellow, Office of Sen. Tom Cotton, (R-AR) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and Army FY20 budget priorities. (1 May 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Nic Adams, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Joni Ernst, (R-IA) on Army FY20 budget priorities, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and returning an Army 4-Star to Europe. (2 May 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Fitzhugh Elder, Staff Director, Senate Rules Committee on protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of members of the Armed Forces. (5 May 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO, and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Ms. Elizabeth King, Minority Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee on Army FY20 Budget priorities, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, DoD Health Care Reform, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (7 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter of support to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith, (D-WA)/Thornberry, (R-TX)/Inhofe, (R-OK)/Reed, (D-RI)) on H.R. 553 and S.622, The Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. (9 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chair and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittees (Tillis, (R-NC)/Gillibrand, (D-NY)/Speier, (D-CA)/Kelly, (R-MS)) on uniformed military medical billet reductions. (9 May 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, (D-IL), and Mr. Matt Lampert, Military Legislative Assistant, on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (15 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Gregorio Sablan (I-At Large-MP) for H.R. 2934, the GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act. (30 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Sen. Marsha Blackburn, (R-TN) and Rep. Trent Kelly, (R-MS) on Gold Star Family Fellowships. (4 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2952, The Montgomery GI Bill Parity Act of 2019. (5 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2953, The Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act. (5 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2954, The National Guard and Reserves Retirement Pay Parity Act. (5 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, (D-MD) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, DoD Health Care Reform, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (19 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Ms. Shannon Hines, Staff Director, Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Health Care Reform, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (24 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, , Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep. Anthony Brown, (D-MD) on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Health Care Reform, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (24 June 2019) --LTG Patricia McQuistion,USA Ret., Vice President for Membership & Meetings and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep. Brenda Lawrence, (D-MI) on AUSAs Autonomous and Artificial Intelligence Symposium, Army FY20 Budget priorities, and DoD Health Care Reform. (25 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith, (D-WA)/Thornberry, (R-TX)/Inhofe, (R-OK)/Reed on the acceleration of the Defense Health Agencies takeover of military treatment facilities. (28 June 2019)

-- The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 801, The Reserve Component Employer Incentive, Compensation, and Relief Act. (11 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Ben Leape, Defense Fellow, Office of Sen. Thom Tillis, (R-NC) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and Army FY20 budget priorities. (15 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Frank Tedeschi, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Mike Rounds, (R-SD) on modifying NDAA Sec. 1045 and returning an Army 4-Star to Europe. (18 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. CJ Kiernan, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Rick Scott, (R-FL) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (30 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Matt Somers, Defense Fellow; Ms. Kristen Johnson, Legislative Assistant; and Mr. Aaron Barruga, Technology and National Security Fellow, Office of Sen. Tom Cotton, (R-AR) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and Army FY20 budget priorities. (1 May 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Nic Adams, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Joni Ernst, (R-IA) on Army FY20 budget priorities, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and returning an Army 4-Star to Europe. (2 May 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Fitzhugh Elder, Staff Director, Senate Rules Committee on protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of members of the Armed Forces. (5 May 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO, and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Ms. Elizabeth King, Minority Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee on Army FY20 Budget priorities, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, DoD Health Care Reform, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (7 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter of support to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith, (D-WA)/Thornberry, (R-TX)/Inhofe, (R-OK)/Reed, (D-RI)) on H.R. 553 and S.622, The Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. (9 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chair and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittees (Tillis, (R-NC)/Gillibrand, (D-NY)/Speier, (D-CA)/Kelly, (R-MS)) on uniformed military medical billet reductions. (9 May 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, (D-IL), and Mr. Matt Lampert, Military Legislative Assistant, on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (15 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Gregorio Sablan (I-At Large-MP) for H.R. 2934, the GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act. (30 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Sen. Marsha Blackburn, (R-TN) and Rep. Trent Kelly, (R-MS) on Gold Star Family Fellowships. (4 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2952, The Montgomery GI Bill Parity Act of 2019. (5 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2953, The Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act. (5 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2954, The National Guard and Reserves Retirement Pay Parity Act. (5 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, (D-MD) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, DoD Health Care Reform, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (19 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Ms. Shannon Hines, Staff Director, Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Health Care Reform, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (24 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, , Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep. Anthony Brown, (D-MD) on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Health Care Reform, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (24 June 2019) --LTG Patricia McQuistion,USA Ret., Vice President for Membership & Meetings and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep. Brenda Lawrence, (D-MI) on AUSAs Autonomous and Artificial Intelligence Symposium, Army FY20 Budget priorities, and DoD Health Care Reform. (25 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith, (D-WA)/Thornberry, (R-TX)/Inhofe, (R-OK)/Reed on the acceleration of the Defense Health Agencies takeover of military treatment facilities. (28 June 2019)

-- The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 801, The Reserve Component Employer Incentive, Compensation, and Relief Act. (11 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Ben Leape, Defense Fellow, Office of Sen. Thom Tillis, (R-NC) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and Army FY20 budget priorities. (15 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Frank Tedeschi, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Mike Rounds, (R-SD) on modifying NDAA Sec. 1045 and returning an Army 4-Star to Europe. (18 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. CJ Kiernan, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Rick Scott, (R-FL) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (30 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Matt Somers, Defense Fellow; Ms. Kristen Johnson, Legislative Assistant; and Mr. Aaron Barruga, Technology and National Security Fellow, Office of Sen. Tom Cotton, (R-AR) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and Army FY20 budget priorities. (1 May 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Nic Adams, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Joni Ernst, (R-IA) on Army FY20 budget priorities, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and returning an Army 4-Star to Europe. (2 May 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Fitzhugh Elder, Staff Director, Senate Rules Committee on protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of members of the Armed Forces. (5 May 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO, and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Ms. Elizabeth King, Minority Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee on Army FY20 Budget priorities, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, DoD Health Care Reform, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (7 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter of support to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith, (D-WA)/Thornberry, (R-TX)/Inhofe, (R-OK)/Reed, (D-RI)) on H.R. 553 and S.622, The Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. (9 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chair and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittees (Tillis, (R-NC)/Gillibrand, (D-NY)/Speier, (D-CA)/Kelly, (R-MS)) on uniformed military medical billet reductions. (9 May 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, (D-IL), and Mr. Matt Lampert, Military Legislative Assistant, on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (15 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Gregorio Sablan (I-At Large-MP) for H.R. 2934, the GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act. (30 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Sen. Marsha Blackburn, (R-TN) and Rep. Trent Kelly, (R-MS) on Gold Star Family Fellowships. (4 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2952, The Montgomery GI Bill Parity Act of 2019. (5 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2953, The Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act. (5 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2954, The National Guard and Reserves Retirement Pay Parity Act. (5 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, (D-MD) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, DoD Health Care Reform, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (19 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Ms. Shannon Hines, Staff Director, Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Health Care Reform, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (24 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, , Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep. Anthony Brown, (D-MD) on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Health Care Reform, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (24 June 2019) --LTG Patricia McQuistion,USA Ret., Vice President for Membership & Meetings and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep. Brenda Lawrence, (D-MI) on AUSAs Autonomous and Artificial Intelligence Symposium, Army FY20 Budget priorities, and DoD Health Care Reform. (25 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith, (D-WA)/Thornberry, (R-TX)/Inhofe, (R-OK)/Reed on the acceleration of the Defense Health Agencies takeover of military treatment facilities. (28 June 2019)

-- Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army, met with professional staff members from the Senate Armed Services Committee (Al Edwards and Gary Leeling) to discuss Military Medical Reform, reductions in military medical billets and consolidation of Military Treatment Facilities. (16 July 2019) -- The Association of the U.S. Army and THE ROCKS sent a joint letter to Reps. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, (D-MD) and John Carter, (R-TX) requesting that the House Army Caucus support a Congressional Gold Medal for the 6888th Postal Battalion. (25 July 2019) -- Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army, met with professional staff members from the House Armed Services Committee (Glen Diehl and Dan Sennott) to discuss Military Medical Reform, reductions in military medical billets and consolidation of Military Treatment Facilities. (26 July 2019) -- Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army, met with Chris Goldson, Legislative Director for Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI), to discuss Congressional Gold Medal for the 6888th WWII Central Postal Battalion, (HR 3138). (31 July 2019) -- The Association of the U.S. Army offered support for The GI Bill Parity Act (S. 1136) to Sens. John Hoeven, (R-ND) and John Boozman, (R-AR). (1 September 2019) -- The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Armed Services Committee (Rep. Adam Smith, (D-WA)/Rep. Mac Thornberry, (R-TX)) and Senate Armed Services Committee (Sen. James Inhofe, (R-OK) and Sen. Jack Reed, (D-RI)) outlining AUSA recommendations for the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act. (9 September 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); Sen. Richard Shelby, (R-AL); Sen. Patrick Leahy, (D-VT); Rep. Nancy Pelosi, (D-CA); Rep. Kevin McCarthy, (R-CA); Rep. Nita Lowey, (D-NY); and Rep. Kay Granger, (R-TX) on the FY2020 defense appropriations bill. (12 September 2019)

-- 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)

-- 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)

-- The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 801, The Reserve Component Employer Incentive, Compensation, and Relief Act. (11 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Ben Leape, Defense Fellow, Office of Sen. Thom Tillis, (R-NC) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and Army FY20 budget priorities. (15 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Frank Tedeschi, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Mike Rounds, (R-SD) on modifying NDAA Sec. 1045 and returning an Army 4-Star to Europe. (18 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. CJ Kiernan, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Rick Scott, (R-FL) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (30 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Matt Somers, Defense Fellow; Ms. Kristen Johnson, Legislative Assistant; and Mr. Aaron Barruga, Technology and National Security Fellow, Office of Sen. Tom Cotton, (R-AR) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and Army FY20 budget priorities. (1 May 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Nic Adams, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Joni Ernst, (R-IA) on Army FY20 budget priorities, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and returning an Army 4-Star to Europe. (2 May 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Fitzhugh Elder, Staff Director, Senate Rules Committee on protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of members of the Armed Forces. (5 May 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO, and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Ms. Elizabeth King, Minority Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee on Army FY20 Budget priorities, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, DoD Health Care Reform, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (7 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter of support to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith, (D-WA)/Thornberry, (R-TX)/Inhofe, (R-OK)/Reed, (D-RI)) on H.R. 553 and S.622, The Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. (9 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chair and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittees (Tillis, (R-NC)/Gillibrand, (D-NY)/Speier, (D-CA)/Kelly, (R-MS)) on uniformed military medical billet reductions. (9 May 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, (D-IL), and Mr. Matt Lampert, Military Legislative Assistant, on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (15 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Gregorio Sablan (I-At Large-MP) for H.R. 2934, the GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act. (30 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Sen. Marsha Blackburn, (R-TN) and Rep. Trent Kelly, (R-MS) on Gold Star Family Fellowships. (4 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2952, The Montgomery GI Bill Parity Act of 2019. (5 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2953, The Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act. (5 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2954, The National Guard and Reserves Retirement Pay Parity Act. (5 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, (D-MD) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, DoD Health Care Reform, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (19 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Ms. Shannon Hines, Staff Director, Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Health Care Reform, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (24 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, , Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep. Anthony Brown, (D-MD) on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Health Care Reform, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (24 June 2019) --LTG Patricia McQuistion,USA Ret., Vice President for Membership & Meetings and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep. Brenda Lawrence, (D-MI) on AUSAs Autonomous and Artificial Intelligence Symposium, Army FY20 Budget priorities, and DoD Health Care Reform. (25 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith, (D-WA)/Thornberry, (R-TX)/Inhofe, (R-OK)/Reed on the acceleration of the Defense Health Agencies takeover of military treatment facilities. (28 June 2019)

-- The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 801, The Reserve Component Employer Incentive, Compensation, and Relief Act. (11 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Ben Leape, Defense Fellow, Office of Sen. Thom Tillis, (R-NC) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and Army FY20 budget priorities. (15 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Frank Tedeschi, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Mike Rounds, (R-SD) on modifying NDAA Sec. 1045 and returning an Army 4-Star to Europe. (18 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. CJ Kiernan, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Rick Scott, (R-FL) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (30 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Matt Somers, Defense Fellow; Ms. Kristen Johnson, Legislative Assistant; and Mr. Aaron Barruga, Technology and National Security Fellow, Office of Sen. Tom Cotton, (R-AR) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and Army FY20 budget priorities. (1 May 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Nic Adams, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Joni Ernst, (R-IA) on Army FY20 budget priorities, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and returning an Army 4-Star to Europe. (2 May 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Fitzhugh Elder, Staff Director, Senate Rules Committee on protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of members of the Armed Forces. (5 May 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO, and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Ms. Elizabeth King, Minority Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee on Army FY20 Budget priorities, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, DoD Health Care Reform, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (7 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter of support to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith, (D-WA)/Thornberry, (R-TX)/Inhofe, (R-OK)/Reed, (D-RI)) on H.R. 553 and S.622, The Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. (9 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chair and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittees (Tillis, (R-NC)/Gillibrand, (D-NY)/Speier, (D-CA)/Kelly, (R-MS)) on uniformed military medical billet reductions. (9 May 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, (D-IL), and Mr. Matt Lampert, Military Legislative Assistant, on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (15 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Gregorio Sablan (I-At Large-MP) for H.R. 2934, the GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act. (30 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Sen. Marsha Blackburn, (R-TN) and Rep. Trent Kelly, (R-MS) on Gold Star Family Fellowships. (4 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2952, The Montgomery GI Bill Parity Act of 2019. (5 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2953, The Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act. (5 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2954, The National Guard and Reserves Retirement Pay Parity Act. (5 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, (D-MD) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, DoD Health Care Reform, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (19 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Ms. Shannon Hines, Staff Director, Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Health Care Reform, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (24 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, , Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep. Anthony Brown, (D-MD) on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Health Care Reform, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (24 June 2019) --LTG Patricia McQuistion,USA Ret., Vice President for Membership & Meetings and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep. Brenda Lawrence, (D-MI) on AUSAs Autonomous and Artificial Intelligence Symposium, Army FY20 Budget priorities, and DoD Health Care Reform. (25 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith, (D-WA)/Thornberry, (R-TX)/Inhofe, (R-OK)/Reed on the acceleration of the Defense Health Agencies takeover of military treatment facilities. (28 June 2019)

-- 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)

-- Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army, met with professional staff members from the Senate Armed Services Committee (Al Edwards and Gary Leeling) to discuss Military Medical Reform, reductions in military medical billets and consolidation of Military Treatment Facilities. (16 July 2019) -- The Association of the U.S. Army and THE ROCKS sent a joint letter to Reps. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, (D-MD) and John Carter, (R-TX) requesting that the House Army Caucus support a Congressional Gold Medal for the 6888th Postal Battalion. (25 July 2019) -- Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army, met with professional staff members from the House Armed Services Committee (Glen Diehl and Dan Sennott) to discuss Military Medical Reform, reductions in military medical billets and consolidation of Military Treatment Facilities. (26 July 2019) -- Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army, met with Chris Goldson, Legislative Director for Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI), to discuss Congressional Gold Medal for the 6888th WWII Central Postal Battalion, (HR 3138). (31 July 2019) -- The Association of the U.S. Army offered support for The GI Bill Parity Act (S. 1136) to Sens. John Hoeven, (R-ND) and John Boozman, (R-AR). (1 September 2019) -- The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Armed Services Committee (Rep. Adam Smith, (D-WA)/Rep. Mac Thornberry, (R-TX)) and Senate Armed Services Committee (Sen. James Inhofe, (R-OK) and Sen. Jack Reed, (D-RI)) outlining AUSA recommendations for the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act. (9 September 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); Sen. Richard Shelby, (R-AL); Sen. Patrick Leahy, (D-VT); Rep. Nancy Pelosi, (D-CA); Rep. Kevin McCarthy, (R-CA); Rep. Nita Lowey, (D-NY); and Rep. Kay Granger, (R-TX) on the FY2020 defense appropriations bill. (12 September 2019)

--GEN Carter F. Ham, US Army, Ret., AUSA President and CEO, and other associations wrote to Sen. John Thune (R-SD) offering support for S. 21, The Pay our Coast Guard Act. (Jan. 3. 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, US Army, Ret., AUSA President and CEO, and Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, met with Paul Arcangeli, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss Armys FY20 budget request, consolidation of military health care, Army medical readiness, restoration of 4-Star command to U.S. Army Europe, and modifying FY17 NDAA Sec 1045. (Feb. 26, 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, US Army, Ret., AUSA President and CEO, wrote to leaders of the Senate and House Armed Services Committee (Inhofe/Reed/Smith/Thornberry) on restoration of 4-Star command to U.S. Army Europe. (Mar. 6, 2019) --Mark Haaland, Director, AUSA Government Affairs, met with Frank Tedeschi, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) to discuss the Armys FY20 budget request and Army Modernization. (Mar 7, 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, US Army, Ret., AUSA President and CEO, and Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, met with Jennifer Stewart, Minority Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss Armys FY20 budget request, consolidation of military health care, Army medical readiness, restoration of 4-Star command to U.S. Army Europe, and modifying FY17 NDAA Sec 1045. (Mar. 18, 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, US Army Ret., AUSA President and CEO, and Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, met with John Bonsell, Staff Director, and John Wason, Deputy Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss Armys FY20 budget request, consolidation of military health care, Army housing challenges, Army medical readiness, restoration of 4-Star command to U.S. Army Europe, and modifying FY17 NDAA Sec 1045. (Mar. 18, 2019) --AUSA sent its 2019 Focus Areas to all members of Congress and Professional Staff Members on the defense oversight committees (HASC/SASC/HAC-D/SAC-D/HAC MILCON/SAC MILCON). (Mar. 26, 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, US Army, Ret., AUSA President and CEO, and other associations wrote to leaders of the Senate and House Army Services Committee (Inhofe/Reed/Smith/Thornberry) on defense authorization priorities for the National Guard and Army Reserve. (Mar. 27, 2019)

-- The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 801, The Reserve Component Employer Incentive, Compensation, and Relief Act. (11 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Ben Leape, Defense Fellow, Office of Sen. Thom Tillis, (R-NC) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and Army FY20 budget priorities. (15 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Frank Tedeschi, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Mike Rounds, (R-SD) on modifying NDAA Sec. 1045 and returning an Army 4-Star to Europe. (18 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. CJ Kiernan, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Rick Scott, (R-FL) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (30 April 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Matt Somers, Defense Fellow; Ms. Kristen Johnson, Legislative Assistant; and Mr. Aaron Barruga, Technology and National Security Fellow, Office of Sen. Tom Cotton, (R-AR) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and Army FY20 budget priorities. (1 May 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Nic Adams, Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Joni Ernst, (R-IA) on Army FY20 budget priorities, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and returning an Army 4-Star to Europe. (2 May 2019) -- Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Mr. Fitzhugh Elder, Staff Director, Senate Rules Committee on protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of members of the Armed Forces. (5 May 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO, and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Ms. Elizabeth King, Minority Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee on Army FY20 Budget priorities, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, DoD Health Care Reform, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (7 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter of support to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith, (D-WA)/Thornberry, (R-TX)/Inhofe, (R-OK)/Reed, (D-RI)) on H.R. 553 and S.622, The Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. (9 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chair and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittees (Tillis, (R-NC)/Gillibrand, (D-NY)/Speier, (D-CA)/Kelly, (R-MS)) on uniformed military medical billet reductions. (9 May 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, (D-IL), and Mr. Matt Lampert, Military Legislative Assistant, on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, modifying NDAA Sec. 1045, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (15 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Gregorio Sablan (I-At Large-MP) for H.R. 2934, the GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act. (30 May 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Sen. Marsha Blackburn, (R-TN) and Rep. Trent Kelly, (R-MS) on Gold Star Family Fellowships. (4 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2952, The Montgomery GI Bill Parity Act of 2019. (5 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2953, The Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act. (5 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army offered support to Rep. Tim Ryan, (D-OH) and Rep. Steven Palazzo, (R-MS) for H.R. 2954, The National Guard and Reserves Retirement Pay Parity Act. (5 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, (D-MD) on the Budget Control Act and Sequestration, DoD Health Care Reform, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (19 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Ms. Shannon Hines, Staff Director, Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Health Care Reform, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (24 June 2019) --GEN Carter F. Ham, USA Ret., President and CEO and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, , Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep. Anthony Brown, (D-MD) on Army FY20 Budget priorities, DoD Health Care Reform, DoD Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and returning an Army 4-Star Commander to Europe. (24 June 2019) --LTG Patricia McQuistion,USA Ret., Vice President for Membership & Meetings and Mr. Mark Haaland, Director, Government Affairs, Association of the U.S. Army met with Rep. Brenda Lawrence, (D-MI) on AUSAs Autonomous and Artificial Intelligence Symposium, Army FY20 Budget priorities, and DoD Health Care Reform. (25 June 2019) --The Association of the U.S. Army sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (Smith, (D-WA)/Thornberry, (R-TX)/Inhofe, (R-OK)/Reed on the acceleration of the Defense Health Agencies takeover of military treatment facilities. (28 June 2019)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for H.R. 3642, The Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (SAVE) Act to Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY). (4 Apr 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman, House Armed Services Committee, to discuss Army endstrength; AH-64s in the Army National Guard; Section 1045 of the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act; AUSA 2018 Focus Areas; and DoD 4th estate reductions. (25 Apr 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for H.R. 5781, The Students LIVE Act of 2018 to Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-NY). (26 Apr 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent a copy of the AUSA 2018 Focus Areas to all legislative directors and military legislative assistants in Congress. (2 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent a copy of the AUSA 2018 Focus Areas to all professional staff members from the House Armed Services Committee, Senate Armed Services Committee, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. (2 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Sean Griffin, Legal Analyst for Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas; and a potential NDAA amendment (3 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Tom Seaman, Wounded Warrior Fellow, and Clayton Swope, Military Legislative Assistant to Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) for an introductory meeting and to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas. (7 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Shaun Taylor, Military Legislative Assistant to Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) for an introductory meeting and to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Brian Potts, Clerk, Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to discuss FY19 Defense Appropriations timing and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Chris Brose, Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Sam Fletcher, National Security Advisor to Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee, for an introductory meeting and to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Sen. James Inhofe, (R-OK) to discuss the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, AFRICOM; AH-64s for Army National Guard and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Jen Stewart, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, AFRICOM; Section 1045 of the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act and the Army Futures Command. (11 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) on S.339, The Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017. (7 June 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to HASC/SASC Leadership (McCain/Reed/Thornberry/Smith) on Amendment 629 (Extend commissary and PX privileges to veterans with service-connected disabilities, and Purple Heart recipients and their designated caregivers) to H.R. 5515, fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. (29 June 2018)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, (President and CEO - AUSA), LTG (Retired) Guy C. Swan, (Vice President for Education - AUSA), LTG (Retired) Patricia E. McQuisition (Vice President for Membership & Meetings - AUSA) and SMA (Retired) Kenneth O. Preston (Vice President for Noncommissioned Officer & Soldier Programs - AUSA) met with Ms. Amber Smith, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Community Relations to discuss the Know Your Military campaign. (25 Jan 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Mr. Chris Brose, Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss fiscal 2018 appropriations and Section 1045 of the fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. (6 Feb 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and Ms. Patty Barron (Director, Family Readiness - AUSA) met with Mr. Ryan Reilly, Legislative Fellow, Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA), for an introductory meeting and to discuss military family issues. (22 Feb 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and LTG (Retired) Guy C. Swan, (Vice President for Education - AUSA) met with Mr. Josh Emfield, Deputy Director, Rep. John Curtis, (R-UT) for an introductory meeting. (7 Mar 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to co-sponsors (Kaine/Gillibrand/Warren/Perdue/Stefanik/McEachin) on the Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018 (S.2379/H.R. 5125). (12 Mar 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to leaders of the House Armed Services Committee (Thornberry/Smith) and leaders of the Education and Workforce Committee (Foxx/Scott) to express opposition to The Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act (H.R. 5199). (14 Mar 2018)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, (President and CEO - AUSA), LTG (Retired) Guy C. Swan, (Vice President for Education - AUSA), LTG (Retired) Patricia E. McQuisition (Vice President for Membership & Meetings - AUSA) and SMA (Retired) Kenneth O. Preston (Vice President for Noncommissioned Officer & Soldier Programs - AUSA) met with Ms. Amber Smith, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Community Relations to discuss the Know Your Military campaign. (25 Jan 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Mr. Chris Brose, Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss fiscal 2018 appropriations and Section 1045 of the fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. (6 Feb 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and Ms. Patty Barron (Director, Family Readiness - AUSA) met with Mr. Ryan Reilly, Legislative Fellow, Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA), for an introductory meeting and to discuss military family issues. (22 Feb 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and LTG (Retired) Guy C. Swan, (Vice President for Education - AUSA) met with Mr. Josh Emfield, Deputy Director, Rep. John Curtis, (R-UT) for an introductory meeting. (7 Mar 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to co-sponsors (Kaine/Gillibrand/Warren/Perdue/Stefanik/McEachin) on the Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018 (S.2379/H.R. 5125). (12 Mar 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to leaders of the House Armed Services Committee (Thornberry/Smith) and leaders of the Education and Workforce Committee (Foxx/Scott) to express opposition to The Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act (H.R. 5199). (14 Mar 2018)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to SASC/HASC Leadership (McCain/Reed/Thornberry/Smith) on the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5515) (10 July 2018) --GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to SASC/HASC Leadership (McCain/Reed/Thornberry/Smith) on Secs. 711 & 712 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5515). (13 July 2018) --GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to SAC-D/HAC-D Leadership (Shelby/Durbin/Granger/Visclosky) on the FY19 Defense Appropriations bill conference, specifically AH-64 and UH-60 funding. (11 September 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for an American Moving and Storage Association letter to Senate leadership (McConnell/Schumer) on The Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act (S.998). (28 September 2018)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for H.R. 3642, The Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (SAVE) Act to Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY). (4 Apr 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman, House Armed Services Committee, to discuss Army endstrength; AH-64s in the Army National Guard; Section 1045 of the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act; AUSA 2018 Focus Areas; and DoD 4th estate reductions. (25 Apr 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for H.R. 5781, The Students LIVE Act of 2018 to Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-NY). (26 Apr 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent a copy of the AUSA 2018 Focus Areas to all legislative directors and military legislative assistants in Congress. (2 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent a copy of the AUSA 2018 Focus Areas to all professional staff members from the House Armed Services Committee, Senate Armed Services Committee, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. (2 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Sean Griffin, Legal Analyst for Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas; and a potential NDAA amendment (3 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Tom Seaman, Wounded Warrior Fellow, and Clayton Swope, Military Legislative Assistant to Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) for an introductory meeting and to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas. (7 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Shaun Taylor, Military Legislative Assistant to Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) for an introductory meeting and to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Brian Potts, Clerk, Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to discuss FY19 Defense Appropriations timing and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Chris Brose, Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Sam Fletcher, National Security Advisor to Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee, for an introductory meeting and to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Sen. James Inhofe, (R-OK) to discuss the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, AFRICOM; AH-64s for Army National Guard and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Jen Stewart, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, AFRICOM; Section 1045 of the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act and the Army Futures Command. (11 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) on S.339, The Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017. (7 June 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to HASC/SASC Leadership (McCain/Reed/Thornberry/Smith) on Amendment 629 (Extend commissary and PX privileges to veterans with service-connected disabilities, and Purple Heart recipients and their designated caregivers) to H.R. 5515, fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. (29 June 2018)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for H.R. 3642, The Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (SAVE) Act to Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY). (4 Apr 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman, House Armed Services Committee, to discuss Army endstrength; AH-64s in the Army National Guard; Section 1045 of the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act; AUSA 2018 Focus Areas; and DoD 4th estate reductions. (25 Apr 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for H.R. 5781, The Students LIVE Act of 2018 to Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-NY). (26 Apr 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent a copy of the AUSA 2018 Focus Areas to all legislative directors and military legislative assistants in Congress. (2 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent a copy of the AUSA 2018 Focus Areas to all professional staff members from the House Armed Services Committee, Senate Armed Services Committee, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. (2 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Sean Griffin, Legal Analyst for Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas; and a potential NDAA amendment (3 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Tom Seaman, Wounded Warrior Fellow, and Clayton Swope, Military Legislative Assistant to Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) for an introductory meeting and to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas. (7 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Shaun Taylor, Military Legislative Assistant to Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) for an introductory meeting and to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Brian Potts, Clerk, Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to discuss FY19 Defense Appropriations timing and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Chris Brose, Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Sam Fletcher, National Security Advisor to Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee, for an introductory meeting and to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Sen. James Inhofe, (R-OK) to discuss the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, AFRICOM; AH-64s for Army National Guard and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Jen Stewart, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, AFRICOM; Section 1045 of the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act and the Army Futures Command. (11 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) on S.339, The Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017. (7 June 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to HASC/SASC Leadership (McCain/Reed/Thornberry/Smith) on Amendment 629 (Extend commissary and PX privileges to veterans with service-connected disabilities, and Purple Heart recipients and their designated caregivers) to H.R. 5515, fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. (29 June 2018)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, (President and CEO - AUSA), LTG (Retired) Guy C. Swan, (Vice President for Education - AUSA), LTG (Retired) Patricia E. McQuisition (Vice President for Membership & Meetings - AUSA) and SMA (Retired) Kenneth O. Preston (Vice President for Noncommissioned Officer & Soldier Programs - AUSA) met with Ms. Amber Smith, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Community Relations to discuss the Know Your Military campaign. (25 Jan 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Mr. Chris Brose, Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss fiscal 2018 appropriations and Section 1045 of the fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. (6 Feb 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and Ms. Patty Barron (Director, Family Readiness - AUSA) met with Mr. Ryan Reilly, Legislative Fellow, Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA), for an introductory meeting and to discuss military family issues. (22 Feb 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and LTG (Retired) Guy C. Swan, (Vice President for Education - AUSA) met with Mr. Josh Emfield, Deputy Director, Rep. John Curtis, (R-UT) for an introductory meeting. (7 Mar 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to co-sponsors (Kaine/Gillibrand/Warren/Perdue/Stefanik/McEachin) on the Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018 (S.2379/H.R. 5125). (12 Mar 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to leaders of the House Armed Services Committee (Thornberry/Smith) and leaders of the Education and Workforce Committee (Foxx/Scott) to express opposition to The Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act (H.R. 5199). (14 Mar 2018)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for H.R. 3642, The Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (SAVE) Act to Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY). (4 Apr 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman, House Armed Services Committee, to discuss Army endstrength; AH-64s in the Army National Guard; Section 1045 of the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act; AUSA 2018 Focus Areas; and DoD 4th estate reductions. (25 Apr 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for H.R. 5781, The Students LIVE Act of 2018 to Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-NY). (26 Apr 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent a copy of the AUSA 2018 Focus Areas to all legislative directors and military legislative assistants in Congress. (2 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent a copy of the AUSA 2018 Focus Areas to all professional staff members from the House Armed Services Committee, Senate Armed Services Committee, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. (2 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Sean Griffin, Legal Analyst for Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas; and a potential NDAA amendment (3 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Tom Seaman, Wounded Warrior Fellow, and Clayton Swope, Military Legislative Assistant to Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) for an introductory meeting and to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas. (7 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Shaun Taylor, Military Legislative Assistant to Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) for an introductory meeting and to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Brian Potts, Clerk, Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to discuss FY19 Defense Appropriations timing and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Chris Brose, Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Sam Fletcher, National Security Advisor to Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee, for an introductory meeting and to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Sen. James Inhofe, (R-OK) to discuss the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, AFRICOM; AH-64s for Army National Guard and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Jen Stewart, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, AFRICOM; Section 1045 of the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act and the Army Futures Command. (11 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) on S.339, The Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017. (7 June 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to HASC/SASC Leadership (McCain/Reed/Thornberry/Smith) on Amendment 629 (Extend commissary and PX privileges to veterans with service-connected disabilities, and Purple Heart recipients and their designated caregivers) to H.R. 5515, fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. (29 June 2018)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to SASC/HASC Leadership (McCain/Reed/Thornberry/Smith) on the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5515) (10 July 2018) --GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to SASC/HASC Leadership (McCain/Reed/Thornberry/Smith) on Secs. 711 & 712 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5515). (13 July 2018) --GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to SAC-D/HAC-D Leadership (Shelby/Durbin/Granger/Visclosky) on the FY19 Defense Appropriations bill conference, specifically AH-64 and UH-60 funding. (11 September 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for an American Moving and Storage Association letter to Senate leadership (McConnell/Schumer) on The Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act (S.998). (28 September 2018)

-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Mr. Bob Simmons, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss Army readiness and committee policy initiatives. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mac Thornberry, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee to discuss committee reform initiatives and AUSA support. (4/4/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the Department of Labor action regarding the National Museum of the United States Army. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), Chairwoman, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss the Continuing Resolution prognosis and Army readiness and modernization. (4/5/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman, House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) Chairman, Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) -Mrs. Julie Rudowski (Assistant Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Al Edwards and Mr. Gary Leeling, Professional Staff Members, Senate Armed Services Committee, to discuss health care provisions contained in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. (4/6/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) for the Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act(S. 630 and H.R. 1544). (4/10/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) for the Post 9/11 VA Educational Assistance Program Awarded to Purple Heart Recipients (H.R. 1379). (4/12/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer) on the fiscal 2017 spending bills. (4/14/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for Military Coalition testimony regarding military health care and personnel issues submitted to the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee. (4/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Blunt/Murray/Cole/DeLauro) regarding opposition to the elimination of Impact Aid. (5/8/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act (S. 1198) to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). (5/11/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Budget Committee leadership (Black/Yarmuth/Enzi/Sanders) on sequestration. (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) for the Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act (H.R. 1317/S.492). (5/15/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) for the Military Patron Protection Act (H.R. 2850). (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to all members of Congress for the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act (S. 591 and H.R. 1472). (6/7/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and Mrs. Patricia Barron (Director - Family Readiness - AUSA) met with Ms. Sasha Baker, National Security Assistant for Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to discuss AUSA Family Readiness programs, sequestration repeal, and AUSA Resolutions. (6/19/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the House Armed Services Committees a copy of AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/20/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the Senate Armed Services Committees a copy AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/22/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) sent letters to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership (Thornberry/Smith/McCain/Reed) outlining AUSAs top priorities on issues under the jurisdiction of those committees. (6/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Church Hutton, Professional Staff Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to discuss defense appropriations. (6/27/2017)

-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Mr. Bob Simmons, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss Army readiness and committee policy initiatives. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mac Thornberry, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee to discuss committee reform initiatives and AUSA support. (4/4/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the Department of Labor action regarding the National Museum of the United States Army. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), Chairwoman, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss the Continuing Resolution prognosis and Army readiness and modernization. (4/5/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman, House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) Chairman, Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) -Mrs. Julie Rudowski (Assistant Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Al Edwards and Mr. Gary Leeling, Professional Staff Members, Senate Armed Services Committee, to discuss health care provisions contained in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. (4/6/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) for the Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act(S. 630 and H.R. 1544). (4/10/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) for the Post 9/11 VA Educational Assistance Program Awarded to Purple Heart Recipients (H.R. 1379). (4/12/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer) on the fiscal 2017 spending bills. (4/14/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for Military Coalition testimony regarding military health care and personnel issues submitted to the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee. (4/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Blunt/Murray/Cole/DeLauro) regarding opposition to the elimination of Impact Aid. (5/8/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act (S. 1198) to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). (5/11/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Budget Committee leadership (Black/Yarmuth/Enzi/Sanders) on sequestration. (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) for the Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act (H.R. 1317/S.492). (5/15/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) for the Military Patron Protection Act (H.R. 2850). (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to all members of Congress for the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act (S. 591 and H.R. 1472). (6/7/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and Mrs. Patricia Barron (Director - Family Readiness - AUSA) met with Ms. Sasha Baker, National Security Assistant for Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to discuss AUSA Family Readiness programs, sequestration repeal, and AUSA Resolutions. (6/19/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the House Armed Services Committees a copy of AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/20/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the Senate Armed Services Committees a copy AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/22/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) sent letters to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership (Thornberry/Smith/McCain/Reed) outlining AUSAs top priorities on issues under the jurisdiction of those committees. (6/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Church Hutton, Professional Staff Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to discuss defense appropriations. (6/27/2017)

-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari, Army G-8 PA&E, to discuss Army status and priorities. (1-6-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for HR 1603 Military SAVE Act via email to Congressman Barr (R-KY). (1-11-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for the Veterans Disability Compensation Bankruptcy Protection Act of 2017 to Senator Baldwin (D-WI). (2-8-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) met with Mr. Ari Zimmerman, Military Legislative Assistant to Congressman Carter (R-TX) to discuss Army modernization. (2-14-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Mr. Chris Brose, Staff Director, SASC to discuss sequestration, Defense Health Agency, and potential SECARMY nominees. (2-23-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressional Budget Committee leaders urging extension of the Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance. (3-1-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) and LTG (Retired) Jerry Sinn met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the National Museum of the United States Army. (3-2-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the National Museum of the United States Army. (3-9-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for the Hire Military Service Members Act via email to Congressman Russell (R-OK). (3-24-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for HR 1384/S 667 Reserve Components Benefits Parity Act via email for a Military Coalition letter to bill sponsors (Walz/Palazzo/Cornyn/Franken). (3-28-17)

-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Mr. Bob Simmons, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss Army readiness and committee policy initiatives. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mac Thornberry, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee to discuss committee reform initiatives and AUSA support. (4/4/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the Department of Labor action regarding the National Museum of the United States Army. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), Chairwoman, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss the Continuing Resolution prognosis and Army readiness and modernization. (4/5/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman, House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) Chairman, Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) -Mrs. Julie Rudowski (Assistant Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Al Edwards and Mr. Gary Leeling, Professional Staff Members, Senate Armed Services Committee, to discuss health care provisions contained in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. (4/6/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) for the Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act(S. 630 and H.R. 1544). (4/10/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) for the Post 9/11 VA Educational Assistance Program Awarded to Purple Heart Recipients (H.R. 1379). (4/12/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer) on the fiscal 2017 spending bills. (4/14/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for Military Coalition testimony regarding military health care and personnel issues submitted to the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee. (4/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Blunt/Murray/Cole/DeLauro) regarding opposition to the elimination of Impact Aid. (5/8/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act (S. 1198) to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). (5/11/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Budget Committee leadership (Black/Yarmuth/Enzi/Sanders) on sequestration. (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) for the Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act (H.R. 1317/S.492). (5/15/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) for the Military Patron Protection Act (H.R. 2850). (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to all members of Congress for the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act (S. 591 and H.R. 1472). (6/7/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and Mrs. Patricia Barron (Director - Family Readiness - AUSA) met with Ms. Sasha Baker, National Security Assistant for Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to discuss AUSA Family Readiness programs, sequestration repeal, and AUSA Resolutions. (6/19/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the House Armed Services Committees a copy of AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/20/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the Senate Armed Services Committees a copy AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/22/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) sent letters to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership (Thornberry/Smith/McCain/Reed) outlining AUSAs top priorities on issues under the jurisdiction of those committees. (6/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Church Hutton, Professional Staff Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to discuss defense appropriations. (6/27/2017)

-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Mr. Bob Simmons, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss Army readiness and committee policy initiatives. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mac Thornberry, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee to discuss committee reform initiatives and AUSA support. (4/4/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the Department of Labor action regarding the National Museum of the United States Army. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), Chairwoman, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss the Continuing Resolution prognosis and Army readiness and modernization. (4/5/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman, House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) Chairman, Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) -Mrs. Julie Rudowski (Assistant Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Al Edwards and Mr. Gary Leeling, Professional Staff Members, Senate Armed Services Committee, to discuss health care provisions contained in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. (4/6/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) for the Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act(S. 630 and H.R. 1544). (4/10/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) for the Post 9/11 VA Educational Assistance Program Awarded to Purple Heart Recipients (H.R. 1379). (4/12/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer) on the fiscal 2017 spending bills. (4/14/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for Military Coalition testimony regarding military health care and personnel issues submitted to the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee. (4/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Blunt/Murray/Cole/DeLauro) regarding opposition to the elimination of Impact Aid. (5/8/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act (S. 1198) to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). (5/11/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Budget Committee leadership (Black/Yarmuth/Enzi/Sanders) on sequestration. (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) for the Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act (H.R. 1317/S.492). (5/15/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) for the Military Patron Protection Act (H.R. 2850). (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to all members of Congress for the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act (S. 591 and H.R. 1472). (6/7/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and Mrs. Patricia Barron (Director - Family Readiness - AUSA) met with Ms. Sasha Baker, National Security Assistant for Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to discuss AUSA Family Readiness programs, sequestration repeal, and AUSA Resolutions. (6/19/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the House Armed Services Committees a copy of AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/20/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the Senate Armed Services Committees a copy AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/22/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) sent letters to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership (Thornberry/Smith/McCain/Reed) outlining AUSAs top priorities on issues under the jurisdiction of those committees. (6/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Church Hutton, Professional Staff Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to discuss defense appropriations. (6/27/2017)

-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Mr. Bob Simmons, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss Army readiness and committee policy initiatives. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mac Thornberry, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee to discuss committee reform initiatives and AUSA support. (4/4/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the Department of Labor action regarding the National Museum of the United States Army. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), Chairwoman, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss the Continuing Resolution prognosis and Army readiness and modernization. (4/5/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman, House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) Chairman, Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) -Mrs. Julie Rudowski (Assistant Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Al Edwards and Mr. Gary Leeling, Professional Staff Members, Senate Armed Services Committee, to discuss health care provisions contained in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. (4/6/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) for the Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act(S. 630 and H.R. 1544). (4/10/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) for the Post 9/11 VA Educational Assistance Program Awarded to Purple Heart Recipients (H.R. 1379). (4/12/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer) on the fiscal 2017 spending bills. (4/14/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for Military Coalition testimony regarding military health care and personnel issues submitted to the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee. (4/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Blunt/Murray/Cole/DeLauro) regarding opposition to the elimination of Impact Aid. (5/8/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act (S. 1198) to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). (5/11/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Budget Committee leadership (Black/Yarmuth/Enzi/Sanders) on sequestration. (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) for the Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act (H.R. 1317/S.492). (5/15/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) for the Military Patron Protection Act (H.R. 2850). (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to all members of Congress for the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act (S. 591 and H.R. 1472). (6/7/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and Mrs. Patricia Barron (Director - Family Readiness - AUSA) met with Ms. Sasha Baker, National Security Assistant for Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to discuss AUSA Family Readiness programs, sequestration repeal, and AUSA Resolutions. (6/19/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the House Armed Services Committees a copy of AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/20/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the Senate Armed Services Committees a copy AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/22/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) sent letters to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership (Thornberry/Smith/McCain/Reed) outlining AUSAs top priorities on issues under the jurisdiction of those committees. (6/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Church Hutton, Professional Staff Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to discuss defense appropriations. (6/27/2017)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL) for the Veterans Education Empowerment Act (H.R. 3272) (13 July 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Sen. Luther Strange (R-AL) for the VA Quality Employment Act (S. 1550) (13 July 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) for the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act (H.R. 3011) (13 July 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) on the military pay raise (NDAA Amdt #747) (18 Aug 2017) --Members of the Association of the United States Army (334 members) sent letters to 130 members of Congress on sequestration and defense budget caps. (1 Aug 2017- 30 Sep 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Ben Jarrett, Military Legislative Assistant for Rep. John Carter (R-TX) to discuss sequestration and military treatment facilities under the DHA. (21 Aug 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Defense Related Associations (DRA) letter to House and Senate Leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer) on the timing of appropriations and authorization legislation. (23 Aug 2017) --GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, President and CEO - AUSA sent a letter to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Secretary of Defense and the Army Chief of Staff on the movement of military treatment facilities under the Defense Health Agency. (12 Sep 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. John Lucio, Professional Staff Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to discuss sequestration and military treatment facilities under the DHA. (14 Aug 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a letter from the Student Veterans of America(SVA) to the leadership of the Department of Education(ED) on SVAs nominees for the EDs negotiated rulemaking sessions. (26 Sep 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Ms. Jen Stewart, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss the NDAA timeline and AUSAs Annual Meeting. (20 Sep 2017)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL) for the Veterans Education Empowerment Act (H.R. 3272) (13 July 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Sen. Luther Strange (R-AL) for the VA Quality Employment Act (S. 1550) (13 July 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) for the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act (H.R. 3011) (13 July 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) on the military pay raise (NDAA Amdt #747) (18 Aug 2017) --Members of the Association of the United States Army (334 members) sent letters to 130 members of Congress on sequestration and defense budget caps. (1 Aug 2017- 30 Sep 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Ben Jarrett, Military Legislative Assistant for Rep. John Carter (R-TX) to discuss sequestration and military treatment facilities under the DHA. (21 Aug 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Defense Related Associations (DRA) letter to House and Senate Leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer) on the timing of appropriations and authorization legislation. (23 Aug 2017) --GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, President and CEO - AUSA sent a letter to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Secretary of Defense and the Army Chief of Staff on the movement of military treatment facilities under the Defense Health Agency. (12 Sep 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. John Lucio, Professional Staff Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to discuss sequestration and military treatment facilities under the DHA. (14 Aug 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a letter from the Student Veterans of America(SVA) to the leadership of the Department of Education(ED) on SVAs nominees for the EDs negotiated rulemaking sessions. (26 Sep 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Ms. Jen Stewart, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss the NDAA timeline and AUSAs Annual Meeting. (20 Sep 2017)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee Leadership (Thornberry/Smith/McCain/Reed) on the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. (30 Oct 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) for the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act. (H.R. 3642) (31 Oct 2017) --Mrs. Julie Rudowski (Assistant Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with White House officials to discuss the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Public law no. 115-97) and the effect it would have on military personnel. (7 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) for the Military & Veteran Protection Act. (S. 2109) (8 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA) for the Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act. (S. 2117/H.R. 4571) (9 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari, Director, Army Program Analysis and Evaluation, G-8, to discuss Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations and Fiscal Year 2019 Army priorities. (29 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and LTG (Retired) Guy Swan, Vice President for Education-AUSA) met with Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) to discuss Army issues. (30 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer and Appropriations Committee Leadership (Frelinghuysen/Lowey/Cochran/Leahy) on the timing of a Fiscal Year 2018 Defense Appropriations bill. (14 Dec 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for proposed legislation by Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) that would amend the Fair Housing Act to reflect Department of Veterans Affairs-approved institutes of higher education, on-the-job training, or apprenticeship program housing allowances as qualifying income. (13 Dec 2017) --GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) sent a letter of support to the House Armed Services Committee Leadership (Thornberry/Smith) on the Credentialing, Educating, & Relevant Training Initiative For Your (CERTIFY) Heroes Act. (H.R. 4633) (20 Dec 2017)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee Leadership (Thornberry/Smith/McCain/Reed) on the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. (30 Oct 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) for the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act. (H.R. 3642) (31 Oct 2017) --Mrs. Julie Rudowski (Assistant Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with White House officials to discuss the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Public law no. 115-97) and the effect it would have on military personnel. (7 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) for the Military & Veteran Protection Act. (S. 2109) (8 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA) for the Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act. (S. 2117/H.R. 4571) (9 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari, Director, Army Program Analysis and Evaluation, G-8, to discuss Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations and Fiscal Year 2019 Army priorities. (29 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and LTG (Retired) Guy Swan, Vice President for Education-AUSA) met with Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) to discuss Army issues. (30 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer and Appropriations Committee Leadership (Frelinghuysen/Lowey/Cochran/Leahy) on the timing of a Fiscal Year 2018 Defense Appropriations bill. (14 Dec 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for proposed legislation by Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) that would amend the Fair Housing Act to reflect Department of Veterans Affairs-approved institutes of higher education, on-the-job training, or apprenticeship program housing allowances as qualifying income. (13 Dec 2017) --GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) sent a letter of support to the House Armed Services Committee Leadership (Thornberry/Smith) on the Credentialing, Educating, & Relevant Training Initiative For Your (CERTIFY) Heroes Act. (H.R. 4633) (20 Dec 2017)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee Leadership (Thornberry/Smith/McCain/Reed) on the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. (30 Oct 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) for the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act. (H.R. 3642) (31 Oct 2017) --Mrs. Julie Rudowski (Assistant Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with White House officials to discuss the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Public law no. 115-97) and the effect it would have on military personnel. (7 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) for the Military & Veteran Protection Act. (S. 2109) (8 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA) for the Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act. (S. 2117/H.R. 4571) (9 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari, Director, Army Program Analysis and Evaluation, G-8, to discuss Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations and Fiscal Year 2019 Army priorities. (29 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and LTG (Retired) Guy Swan, Vice President for Education-AUSA) met with Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) to discuss Army issues. (30 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer and Appropriations Committee Leadership (Frelinghuysen/Lowey/Cochran/Leahy) on the timing of a Fiscal Year 2018 Defense Appropriations bill. (14 Dec 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for proposed legislation by Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) that would amend the Fair Housing Act to reflect Department of Veterans Affairs-approved institutes of higher education, on-the-job training, or apprenticeship program housing allowances as qualifying income. (13 Dec 2017) --GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) sent a letter of support to the House Armed Services Committee Leadership (Thornberry/Smith) on the Credentialing, Educating, & Relevant Training Initiative For Your (CERTIFY) Heroes Act. (H.R. 4633) (20 Dec 2017)

-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Mr. Bob Simmons, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss Army readiness and committee policy initiatives. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mac Thornberry, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee to discuss committee reform initiatives and AUSA support. (4/4/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the Department of Labor action regarding the National Museum of the United States Army. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), Chairwoman, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss the Continuing Resolution prognosis and Army readiness and modernization. (4/5/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman, House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) Chairman, Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) -Mrs. Julie Rudowski (Assistant Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Al Edwards and Mr. Gary Leeling, Professional Staff Members, Senate Armed Services Committee, to discuss health care provisions contained in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. (4/6/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) for the Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act(S. 630 and H.R. 1544). (4/10/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) for the Post 9/11 VA Educational Assistance Program Awarded to Purple Heart Recipients (H.R. 1379). (4/12/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer) on the fiscal 2017 spending bills. (4/14/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for Military Coalition testimony regarding military health care and personnel issues submitted to the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee. (4/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Blunt/Murray/Cole/DeLauro) regarding opposition to the elimination of Impact Aid. (5/8/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act (S. 1198) to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). (5/11/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Budget Committee leadership (Black/Yarmuth/Enzi/Sanders) on sequestration. (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) for the Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act (H.R. 1317/S.492). (5/15/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) for the Military Patron Protection Act (H.R. 2850). (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to all members of Congress for the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act (S. 591 and H.R. 1472). (6/7/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and Mrs. Patricia Barron (Director - Family Readiness - AUSA) met with Ms. Sasha Baker, National Security Assistant for Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to discuss AUSA Family Readiness programs, sequestration repeal, and AUSA Resolutions. (6/19/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the House Armed Services Committees a copy of AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/20/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the Senate Armed Services Committees a copy AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/22/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) sent letters to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership (Thornberry/Smith/McCain/Reed) outlining AUSAs top priorities on issues under the jurisdiction of those committees. (6/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Church Hutton, Professional Staff Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to discuss defense appropriations. (6/27/2017)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL) for the Veterans Education Empowerment Act (H.R. 3272) (13 July 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Sen. Luther Strange (R-AL) for the VA Quality Employment Act (S. 1550) (13 July 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) for the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act (H.R. 3011) (13 July 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) on the military pay raise (NDAA Amdt #747) (18 Aug 2017) --Members of the Association of the United States Army (334 members) sent letters to 130 members of Congress on sequestration and defense budget caps. (1 Aug 2017- 30 Sep 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Ben Jarrett, Military Legislative Assistant for Rep. John Carter (R-TX) to discuss sequestration and military treatment facilities under the DHA. (21 Aug 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Defense Related Associations (DRA) letter to House and Senate Leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer) on the timing of appropriations and authorization legislation. (23 Aug 2017) --GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, President and CEO - AUSA sent a letter to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Secretary of Defense and the Army Chief of Staff on the movement of military treatment facilities under the Defense Health Agency. (12 Sep 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. John Lucio, Professional Staff Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to discuss sequestration and military treatment facilities under the DHA. (14 Aug 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a letter from the Student Veterans of America(SVA) to the leadership of the Department of Education(ED) on SVAs nominees for the EDs negotiated rulemaking sessions. (26 Sep 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Ms. Jen Stewart, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss the NDAA timeline and AUSAs Annual Meeting. (20 Sep 2017)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee Leadership (Thornberry/Smith/McCain/Reed) on the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. (30 Oct 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) for the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act. (H.R. 3642) (31 Oct 2017) --Mrs. Julie Rudowski (Assistant Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with White House officials to discuss the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Public law no. 115-97) and the effect it would have on military personnel. (7 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) for the Military & Veteran Protection Act. (S. 2109) (8 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA) for the Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act. (S. 2117/H.R. 4571) (9 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari, Director, Army Program Analysis and Evaluation, G-8, to discuss Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations and Fiscal Year 2019 Army priorities. (29 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and LTG (Retired) Guy Swan, Vice President for Education-AUSA) met with Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) to discuss Army issues. (30 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer and Appropriations Committee Leadership (Frelinghuysen/Lowey/Cochran/Leahy) on the timing of a Fiscal Year 2018 Defense Appropriations bill. (14 Dec 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for proposed legislation by Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) that would amend the Fair Housing Act to reflect Department of Veterans Affairs-approved institutes of higher education, on-the-job training, or apprenticeship program housing allowances as qualifying income. (13 Dec 2017) --GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) sent a letter of support to the House Armed Services Committee Leadership (Thornberry/Smith) on the Credentialing, Educating, & Relevant Training Initiative For Your (CERTIFY) Heroes Act. (H.R. 4633) (20 Dec 2017)

--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee Leadership (Thornberry/Smith/McCain/Reed) on the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. (30 Oct 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) for the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act. (H.R. 3642) (31 Oct 2017) --Mrs. Julie Rudowski (Assistant Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with White House officials to discuss the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Public law no. 115-97) and the effect it would have on military personnel. (7 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) for the Military & Veteran Protection Act. (S. 2109) (8 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for legislation introduced by Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA) for the Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act. (S. 2117/H.R. 4571) (9 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari, Director, Army Program Analysis and Evaluation, G-8, to discuss Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations and Fiscal Year 2019 Army priorities. (29 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and LTG (Retired) Guy Swan, Vice President for Education-AUSA) met with Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) to discuss Army issues. (30 Nov 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer and Appropriations Committee Leadership (Frelinghuysen/Lowey/Cochran/Leahy) on the timing of a Fiscal Year 2018 Defense Appropriations bill. (14 Dec 2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for proposed legislation by Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) that would amend the Fair Housing Act to reflect Department of Veterans Affairs-approved institutes of higher education, on-the-job training, or apprenticeship program housing allowances as qualifying income. (13 Dec 2017) --GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) sent a letter of support to the House Armed Services Committee Leadership (Thornberry/Smith) on the Credentialing, Educating, & Relevant Training Initiative For Your (CERTIFY) Heroes Act. (H.R. 4633) (20 Dec 2017)

-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Mr. Bob Simmons, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss Army readiness and committee policy initiatives. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mac Thornberry, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee to discuss committee reform initiatives and AUSA support. (4/4/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the Department of Labor action regarding the National Museum of the United States Army. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), Chairwoman, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss the Continuing Resolution prognosis and Army readiness and modernization. (4/5/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman, House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) Chairman, Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) -Mrs. Julie Rudowski (Assistant Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Al Edwards and Mr. Gary Leeling, Professional Staff Members, Senate Armed Services Committee, to discuss health care provisions contained in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. (4/6/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) for the Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act(S. 630 and H.R. 1544). (4/10/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) for the Post 9/11 VA Educational Assistance Program Awarded to Purple Heart Recipients (H.R. 1379). (4/12/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer) on the fiscal 2017 spending bills. (4/14/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for Military Coalition testimony regarding military health care and personnel issues submitted to the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee. (4/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Blunt/Murray/Cole/DeLauro) regarding opposition to the elimination of Impact Aid. (5/8/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act (S. 1198) to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). (5/11/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Budget Committee leadership (Black/Yarmuth/Enzi/Sanders) on sequestration. (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) for the Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act (H.R. 1317/S.492). (5/15/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) for the Military Patron Protection Act (H.R. 2850). (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to all members of Congress for the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act (S. 591 and H.R. 1472). (6/7/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and Mrs. Patricia Barron (Director - Family Readiness - AUSA) met with Ms. Sasha Baker, National Security Assistant for Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to discuss AUSA Family Readiness programs, sequestration repeal, and AUSA Resolutions. (6/19/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the House Armed Services Committees a copy of AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/20/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the Senate Armed Services Committees a copy AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/22/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) sent letters to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership (Thornberry/Smith/McCain/Reed) outlining AUSAs top priorities on issues under the jurisdiction of those committees. (6/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Church Hutton, Professional Staff Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to discuss defense appropriations. (6/27/2017)

-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Mr. Bob Simmons, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss Army readiness and committee policy initiatives. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mac Thornberry, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee to discuss committee reform initiatives and AUSA support. (4/4/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the Department of Labor action regarding the National Museum of the United States Army. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), Chairwoman, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss the Continuing Resolution prognosis and Army readiness and modernization. (4/5/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman, House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) Chairman, Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) -Mrs. Julie Rudowski (Assistant Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Al Edwards and Mr. Gary Leeling, Professional Staff Members, Senate Armed Services Committee, to discuss health care provisions contained in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. (4/6/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) for the Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act(S. 630 and H.R. 1544). (4/10/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) for the Post 9/11 VA Educational Assistance Program Awarded to Purple Heart Recipients (H.R. 1379). (4/12/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer) on the fiscal 2017 spending bills. (4/14/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for Military Coalition testimony regarding military health care and personnel issues submitted to the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee. (4/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Blunt/Murray/Cole/DeLauro) regarding opposition to the elimination of Impact Aid. (5/8/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act (S. 1198) to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). (5/11/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Budget Committee leadership (Black/Yarmuth/Enzi/Sanders) on sequestration. (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) for the Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act (H.R. 1317/S.492). (5/15/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) for the Military Patron Protection Act (H.R. 2850). (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to all members of Congress for the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act (S. 591 and H.R. 1472). (6/7/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and Mrs. Patricia Barron (Director - Family Readiness - AUSA) met with Ms. Sasha Baker, National Security Assistant for Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to discuss AUSA Family Readiness programs, sequestration repeal, and AUSA Resolutions. (6/19/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the House Armed Services Committees a copy of AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/20/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the Senate Armed Services Committees a copy AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/22/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) sent letters to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership (Thornberry/Smith/McCain/Reed) outlining AUSAs top priorities on issues under the jurisdiction of those committees. (6/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Church Hutton, Professional Staff Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to discuss defense appropriations. (6/27/2017)

-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Mr. Bob Simmons, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss Army readiness and committee policy initiatives. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mac Thornberry, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee to discuss committee reform initiatives and AUSA support. (4/4/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the Department of Labor action regarding the National Museum of the United States Army. (4/4/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), Chairwoman, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss the Continuing Resolution prognosis and Army readiness and modernization. (4/5/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman, House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) Chairman, Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee for an introductory meeting and to discuss defense education to non-defense members of Congress. (4/5/2017) -Mrs. Julie Rudowski (Assistant Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Al Edwards and Mr. Gary Leeling, Professional Staff Members, Senate Armed Services Committee, to discuss health care provisions contained in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. (4/6/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) for the Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act(S. 630 and H.R. 1544). (4/10/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) for the Post 9/11 VA Educational Assistance Program Awarded to Purple Heart Recipients (H.R. 1379). (4/12/2017) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate leadership (Ryan/Pelosi/McConnell/Schumer) on the fiscal 2017 spending bills. (4/14/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for Military Coalition testimony regarding military health care and personnel issues submitted to the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee. (4/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Blunt/Murray/Cole/DeLauro) regarding opposition to the elimination of Impact Aid. (5/8/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act (S. 1198) to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). (5/11/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to House and Senate Budget Committee leadership (Black/Yarmuth/Enzi/Sanders) on sequestration. (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) for the Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act (H.R. 1317/S.492). (5/15/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) for the Military Patron Protection Act (H.R. 2850). (5/16/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support via email for a joint letter to all members of Congress for the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act (S. 591 and H.R. 1472). (6/7/2107) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and Mrs. Patricia Barron (Director - Family Readiness - AUSA) met with Ms. Sasha Baker, National Security Assistant for Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to discuss AUSA Family Readiness programs, sequestration repeal, and AUSA Resolutions. (6/19/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the House Armed Services Committees a copy of AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/20/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent members of Congress, professional staff and military legislative assistants of the Senate Armed Services Committees a copy AUSAs 2017 Resolutions. (6/22/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) sent letters to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership (Thornberry/Smith/McCain/Reed) outlining AUSAs top priorities on issues under the jurisdiction of those committees. (6/26/2017) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Mr. Church Hutton, Professional Staff Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to discuss defense appropriations. (6/27/2017)

-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari, Army G-8 PA&E, to discuss Army status and priorities. (1-6-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for HR 1603 Military SAVE Act via email to Congressman Barr (R-KY). (1-11-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for the Veterans Disability Compensation Bankruptcy Protection Act of 2017 to Senator Baldwin (D-WI). (2-8-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) met with Mr. Ari Zimmerman, Military Legislative Assistant to Congressman Carter (R-TX) to discuss Army modernization. (2-14-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Mr. Chris Brose, Staff Director, SASC to discuss sequestration, Defense Health Agency, and potential SECARMY nominees. (2-23-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressional Budget Committee leaders urging extension of the Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance. (3-1-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) and LTG (Retired) Jerry Sinn met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the National Museum of the United States Army. (3-2-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the National Museum of the United States Army. (3-9-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for the Hire Military Service Members Act via email to Congressman Russell (R-OK). (3-24-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for HR 1384/S 667 Reserve Components Benefits Parity Act via email for a Military Coalition letter to bill sponsors (Walz/Palazzo/Cornyn/Franken). (3-28-17)

-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari, Army G-8 PA&E, to discuss Army status and priorities. (1-6-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for HR 1603 Military SAVE Act via email to Congressman Barr (R-KY). (1-11-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for the Veterans Disability Compensation Bankruptcy Protection Act of 2017 to Senator Baldwin (D-WI). (2-8-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) met with Mr. Ari Zimmerman, Military Legislative Assistant to Congressman Carter (R-TX) to discuss Army modernization. (2-14-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Mr. Chris Brose, Staff Director, SASC to discuss sequestration, Defense Health Agency, and potential SECARMY nominees. (2-23-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressional Budget Committee leaders urging extension of the Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance. (3-1-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) and LTG (Retired) Jerry Sinn met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the National Museum of the United States Army. (3-2-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the National Museum of the United States Army. (3-9-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for the Hire Military Service Members Act via email to Congressman Russell (R-OK). (3-24-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for HR 1384/S 667 Reserve Components Benefits Parity Act via email for a Military Coalition letter to bill sponsors (Walz/Palazzo/Cornyn/Franken). (3-28-17)

Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with LTG Tony Ierardi (J-8) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (1/11/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed TMC Testimony regarding commissary reform which was presented to the HASC subcommittee on Personnel. (1/13/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG Richard Thomas (Director, DHA Healthcare Operations Directorate) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (1/20/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari (Army PA&E) regarding the Future of the Army Commission; Future Force; Military Healthcare modernization; FY17 Budget themes. (1/28/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Bob Simmons (Staff Director - HASC) regarding the Future of the Army Commission; endstrength; military healthcare; military retirement; Army budget. (2/2/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed a TMC letter addressed to Rep. Alan Grayson regarding H.R. 4519. (2/11/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari (Army PA&E) regarding the Army budget over time. (2/17/16) Julie C. Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly Legislative News Update, urged AUSA members to send a web based letter to their Congressional delegation regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (2/25/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Rep. Chris Gibson & Nick Czajka (Legislative Asst.) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (2/29/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Courtney Carrow (LD, Congresswoman Stefanik) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with DeWayne Blackmon (Defense Fellow, Congressman Walz) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Annie Yea (LD, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met Morris Greene (MLA, Congressman Mike Turner) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) submitted AUSA testimony for the record regarding veterans issues which was presented before a joint hearing of the House & Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. (3/3/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (Ret.) (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Rep. Chris Gibson & Rep. Mike Turner thanking them for introducing and offering support for the POSTURE Act - HR4534. (3/3/16) SMA Ken Preston (Ret.) (Director of Noncommissioned Officer & Soldier Programs, AUSA) submitted testimony regarding military healthcare issues which was presented to the HASC subcommittee on Personnel. (3/17/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed TMC Testimony regarding FY17 DoD Budget Proposals on Military Healthcare which was presented to the HASC subcommittee on Personnel. (3/17/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with LTG Nadja West (Army Surgeon General) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (3/25/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with VADM Raquel "Rocky" Bono (Director, DHA) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (3/28/16)

Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with LTG Tony Ierardi (J-8) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (1/11/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed TMC Testimony regarding commissary reform which was presented to the HASC subcommittee on Personnel. (1/13/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG Richard Thomas (Director, DHA Healthcare Operations Directorate) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (1/20/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari (Army PA&E) regarding the Future of the Army Commission; Future Force; Military Healthcare modernization; FY17 Budget themes. (1/28/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Bob Simmons (Staff Director - HASC) regarding the Future of the Army Commission; endstrength; military healthcare; military retirement; Army budget. (2/2/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed a TMC letter addressed to Rep. Alan Grayson regarding H.R. 4519. (2/11/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari (Army PA&E) regarding the Army budget over time. (2/17/16) Julie C. Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly Legislative News Update, urged AUSA members to send a web based letter to their Congressional delegation regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (2/25/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Rep. Chris Gibson & Nick Czajka (Legislative Asst.) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (2/29/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Courtney Carrow (LD, Congresswoman Stefanik) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with DeWayne Blackmon (Defense Fellow, Congressman Walz) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Annie Yea (LD, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met Morris Greene (MLA, Congressman Mike Turner) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) submitted AUSA testimony for the record regarding veterans issues which was presented before a joint hearing of the House & Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. (3/3/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (Ret.) (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Rep. Chris Gibson & Rep. Mike Turner thanking them for introducing and offering support for the POSTURE Act - HR4534. (3/3/16) SMA Ken Preston (Ret.) (Director of Noncommissioned Officer & Soldier Programs, AUSA) submitted testimony regarding military healthcare issues which was presented to the HASC subcommittee on Personnel. (3/17/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed TMC Testimony regarding FY17 DoD Budget Proposals on Military Healthcare which was presented to the HASC subcommittee on Personnel. (3/17/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with LTG Nadja West (Army Surgeon General) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (3/25/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with VADM Raquel "Rocky" Bono (Director, DHA) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (3/28/16)

Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) sent an email to every MLA on Capitol Hill informing them of a recently publication by AUSA entitled, Sustaining the All-Volunteer Force: A Readiness Multiplier. (4/5/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed a TMC letter addressed to Senator Lindsay Graham & Senator Jack Reed regarding S. 2331, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Rights Protection Act of 2015. (4/11/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) and Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (Chairman, HAC-D) regarding HR4534, the POSTURE Act and Army FY17 funding. (4/14/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (Member, HASC) regarding HR4534, the POSTURE Act and Military Healthcare. (4/20/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) spoke with MG Laura Richardson (Army OCLL) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with DeWayne Blackmon (Defense Fellow, Congressman Walz) and Tim Bertochi (Legislative Director) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Nick Czajka (Senior Legislative Asst., Congressman Gibson) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Eric Skoczenski (Military Fellow, Chairman Heck) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Bob Simmons (Staff Director - HASC) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Courtney Carrow (LD, Congresswoman Stefanik) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Jaime Cheshire (Senior Advisor to Chairman Thornberry) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Paul Arcangelli (Minority Staff Director, HASC) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Dwrena Allen (Military Fellow, Congresswoman Davis) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed a TMC letter addressed to Senator John McCain & Senator Jack Reed regarding concern over proposed DoD commissary changes. (4/29/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) sent an email to every LD and MLA of SASC members regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (5/4/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to SASC members regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (5/10/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) sent an email to Members and staff of the SASC regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (5/10/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) and Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Congressman Steve Russell (Member, HASC) regarding 1st Division Monument Update and Congressional Gold Medal procedures. (5/17/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Bernie Ingold (Army Principal Deputy Chief Leg. Liaison) regarding NDAA Conference issues). (6/22/16)

Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) sent an email to every MLA on Capitol Hill informing them of a recently publication by AUSA entitled, Sustaining the All-Volunteer Force: A Readiness Multiplier. (4/5/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed a TMC letter addressed to Senator Lindsay Graham & Senator Jack Reed regarding S. 2331, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Rights Protection Act of 2015. (4/11/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) and Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (Chairman, HAC-D) regarding HR4534, the POSTURE Act and Army FY17 funding. (4/14/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (Member, HASC) regarding HR4534, the POSTURE Act and Military Healthcare. (4/20/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) spoke with MG Laura Richardson (Army OCLL) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with DeWayne Blackmon (Defense Fellow, Congressman Walz) and Tim Bertochi (Legislative Director) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Nick Czajka (Senior Legislative Asst., Congressman Gibson) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Eric Skoczenski (Military Fellow, Chairman Heck) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Bob Simmons (Staff Director - HASC) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Courtney Carrow (LD, Congresswoman Stefanik) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Jaime Cheshire (Senior Advisor to Chairman Thornberry) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Paul Arcangelli (Minority Staff Director, HASC) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Dwrena Allen (Military Fellow, Congresswoman Davis) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed a TMC letter addressed to Senator John McCain & Senator Jack Reed regarding concern over proposed DoD commissary changes. (4/29/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) sent an email to every LD and MLA of SASC members regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (5/4/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to SASC members regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (5/10/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) sent an email to Members and staff of the SASC regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (5/10/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) and Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Congressman Steve Russell (Member, HASC) regarding 1st Division Monument Update and Congressional Gold Medal procedures. (5/17/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Bernie Ingold (Army Principal Deputy Chief Leg. Liaison) regarding NDAA Conference issues). (6/22/16)

GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) cosigned a letter from The Military Coalition to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Harry Reid regarding the Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset. (7/12/16) GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) signed a letter from The Military Coalition to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the HASC and SASC regarding multiple provisions of H.R. 4909 and S. 2943. (7/14/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Nick Czajka (Legislative Director, Congressman Gibson) regarding HR 4909 NDAA. (8/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Bob Simmons (Staff Director, HASC) for an introductory visit and to discuss H.R. 4909 NDAA Conference. (8/25/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Paul Arcangeli (Minority Staff Director, HASC) for an introductory visit and to discuss H.R. 4909 NDAA Conference. (8/31/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Senator Jack Reed (Ranking Member, SASC) for an introductory visit and to discuss S. 2943 NDAA Conference. (9/6/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Brian Potts (Staff Director, SAC-D) for an introductory visit and to discuss Army budget. (9/7/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen (Chairman, HAC-D) for an introductory visit and to discuss Army budget. (9/7/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Congressman Peter Visclosky (Ranking Member, HAC-D) and Becky Leggieri (Minority Clerk, HAC-D) for an introductory visit and to discuss Army Budget. (9/7/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Congressman John "Judge" Carter (Co-chair, Army Caucus) for an introductory visit and to discuss the House Army Caucus. (9/7/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Chairman Mac Thornberry (Chairman, HASC) and Congressman Adam Smith (Ranking Member, HASC) for an introductory visit and to discuss H.R. 4909 NDAA Conference. (9/7/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded via email with Steve Wilson (Senior Advisor, Chairman Frelinghuysen) regarding NDAA conference issues that could affect appropriations. (9/8/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with COL Tom Tickner (Chief, Army SAFM-BUL) as an introductory meeting and to discuss Army budget issues. (9/15/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) spoke to Bob Simmons (Staff Director, HASC) via telephone regarding Special Immigrant Visas in H.R. 4909 NDAA. (9/16/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA)via email offered support to the "Never Again Act" as requested by Congressman Loebsack's office. (9/27/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA)via email offered support to the "Veterans Home Loan Choice Act" as requested by Congressman Veasey's office. (9/27/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Congressman CA Dutch Ruppersberger(Co-chair, Army Caucus)for an introductory visit and to discuss the House Army Caucus. (9/29/16)

Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) via email offered support to HR 6234 "Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act of 2016" by signing on to a letter from The Military Coalition as requested by Congressman Cook's office. (10/13/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Mr. Chris Brose(Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee)for an introductory visit and to discuss the way ahead for the National Defense Authorization Act. (10/27/16)

Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) sent an email to every MLA on Capitol Hill informing them of a recently publication by AUSA entitled, Sustaining the All-Volunteer Force: A Readiness Multiplier. (4/5/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed a TMC letter addressed to Senator Lindsay Graham & Senator Jack Reed regarding S. 2331, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Rights Protection Act of 2015. (4/11/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) and Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (Chairman, HAC-D) regarding HR4534, the POSTURE Act and Army FY17 funding. (4/14/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (Member, HASC) regarding HR4534, the POSTURE Act and Military Healthcare. (4/20/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) spoke with MG Laura Richardson (Army OCLL) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with DeWayne Blackmon (Defense Fellow, Congressman Walz) and Tim Bertochi (Legislative Director) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Nick Czajka (Senior Legislative Asst., Congressman Gibson) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Eric Skoczenski (Military Fellow, Chairman Heck) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Bob Simmons (Staff Director - HASC) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Courtney Carrow (LD, Congresswoman Stefanik) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Jaime Cheshire (Senior Advisor to Chairman Thornberry) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Paul Arcangelli (Minority Staff Director, HASC) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Dwrena Allen (Military Fellow, Congresswoman Davis) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed a TMC letter addressed to Senator John McCain & Senator Jack Reed regarding concern over proposed DoD commissary changes. (4/29/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) sent an email to every LD and MLA of SASC members regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (5/4/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to SASC members regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (5/10/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) sent an email to Members and staff of the SASC regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (5/10/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) and Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Congressman Steve Russell (Member, HASC) regarding 1st Division Monument Update and Congressional Gold Medal procedures. (5/17/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Bernie Ingold (Army Principal Deputy Chief Leg. Liaison) regarding NDAA Conference issues). (6/22/16)

GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) cosigned a letter from The Military Coalition to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Harry Reid regarding the Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset. (7/12/16) GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) signed a letter from The Military Coalition to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the HASC and SASC regarding multiple provisions of H.R. 4909 and S. 2943. (7/14/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Nick Czajka (Legislative Director, Congressman Gibson) regarding HR 4909 NDAA. (8/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Bob Simmons (Staff Director, HASC) for an introductory visit and to discuss H.R. 4909 NDAA Conference. (8/25/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Paul Arcangeli (Minority Staff Director, HASC) for an introductory visit and to discuss H.R. 4909 NDAA Conference. (8/31/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Senator Jack Reed (Ranking Member, SASC) for an introductory visit and to discuss S. 2943 NDAA Conference. (9/6/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Brian Potts (Staff Director, SAC-D) for an introductory visit and to discuss Army budget. (9/7/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen (Chairman, HAC-D) for an introductory visit and to discuss Army budget. (9/7/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Congressman Peter Visclosky (Ranking Member, HAC-D) and Becky Leggieri (Minority Clerk, HAC-D) for an introductory visit and to discuss Army Budget. (9/7/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Congressman John "Judge" Carter (Co-chair, Army Caucus) for an introductory visit and to discuss the House Army Caucus. (9/7/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Chairman Mac Thornberry (Chairman, HASC) and Congressman Adam Smith (Ranking Member, HASC) for an introductory visit and to discuss H.R. 4909 NDAA Conference. (9/7/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded via email with Steve Wilson (Senior Advisor, Chairman Frelinghuysen) regarding NDAA conference issues that could affect appropriations. (9/8/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with COL Tom Tickner (Chief, Army SAFM-BUL) as an introductory meeting and to discuss Army budget issues. (9/15/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) spoke to Bob Simmons (Staff Director, HASC) via telephone regarding Special Immigrant Visas in H.R. 4909 NDAA. (9/16/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA)via email offered support to the "Never Again Act" as requested by Congressman Loebsack's office. (9/27/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA)via email offered support to the "Veterans Home Loan Choice Act" as requested by Congressman Veasey's office. (9/27/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (CEO & President, AUSA) met with Congressman CA Dutch Ruppersberger(Co-chair, Army Caucus)for an introductory visit and to discuss the House Army Caucus. (9/29/16)

General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Murray thanking her for introducing an amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that would add military affiliation as a report-only subgroup of the act. (4/10/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (S. 271). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Walter B. Jones, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act (H.R. 454). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Gus M. Bilirakis, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R.303). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (4/16/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Boozman & Donnelly, thanking them for introducing S.743, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. (4/20/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Vitter, Senator Inhofe & Representative Fleming supporting their amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization bill that would keep the Armys active component level at the FY 15 NDAA level of 490,000. (4/27/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Wyden, Senator Boozman & Representative Takano, thanking them for introducing S.602 and H.R.1141, the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. (4/30/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) along with Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) visited with Senator Tom Cotton at his Capitol Hill office. (5/7/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to SAC & HAC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (5/8/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representatives Duckworth & Rigell, thanking them for introducing The Military Spouses Achieving College Education for Survivors (ACES) Act. (5/14/15) LTG Guy C. Swan III, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Committees on Veterans Affairs. (5/20/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership strongly urging the Senate to roll back multiple attacks on the commissary benefit proposed by the Pentagon and passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Committees version of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act. (5/28/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging rejection of several harmful provisions in the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376). (6/5/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Kennedy, thanking him for supporting the Survivor Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. (6/8/15) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged AUSA members to send a web letter to their elected officials requesting the protection of Army benefits. (6/8/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to Senator Mikulski, thanking her for introducing an amendment to the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376) that restores the cuts from the commissary program. (6/9/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to SVAC & HVAC leadership urging passage of The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 (S.901 / H.R.1769). (6/11/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (S.979). (6/22/15)

General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Murray thanking her for introducing an amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that would add military affiliation as a report-only subgroup of the act. (4/10/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (S. 271). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Walter B. Jones, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act (H.R. 454). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Gus M. Bilirakis, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R.303). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (4/16/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Boozman & Donnelly, thanking them for introducing S.743, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. (4/20/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Vitter, Senator Inhofe & Representative Fleming supporting their amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization bill that would keep the Armys active component level at the FY 15 NDAA level of 490,000. (4/27/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Wyden, Senator Boozman & Representative Takano, thanking them for introducing S.602 and H.R.1141, the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. (4/30/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) along with Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) visited with Senator Tom Cotton at his Capitol Hill office. (5/7/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to SAC & HAC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (5/8/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representatives Duckworth & Rigell, thanking them for introducing The Military Spouses Achieving College Education for Survivors (ACES) Act. (5/14/15) LTG Guy C. Swan III, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Committees on Veterans Affairs. (5/20/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership strongly urging the Senate to roll back multiple attacks on the commissary benefit proposed by the Pentagon and passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Committees version of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act. (5/28/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging rejection of several harmful provisions in the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376). (6/5/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Kennedy, thanking him for supporting the Survivor Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. (6/8/15) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged AUSA members to send a web letter to their elected officials requesting the protection of Army benefits. (6/8/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to Senator Mikulski, thanking her for introducing an amendment to the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376) that restores the cuts from the commissary program. (6/9/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to SVAC & HVAC leadership urging passage of The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 (S.901 / H.R.1769). (6/11/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (S.979). (6/22/15)

Ms. Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to House and Senate Armed Services leadership regarding issues with the NDAA. (7/1/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Congressional leadership regarding JCS Recommendations to MCRMC. (7/7/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG Laura Richardson (Chief, Legislative Liaison) regarding force reduction. (7/8/15). Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) ) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save Our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to House and Senate Armed Services leadership regarding issues with the NDAA specifically related to commissary costs. (7/9/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with LTG Tony Ierardi (Army G-8) for an introductory meeting. (7/17/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Craig Green (HASC PSM) regarding the authorization conference. (7/21/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Paul Terry (HAC-D PSM) regarding the total army and AUSA. (7/24/15) Ms. Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in her weekly web based newsletter urged AUSA members to send a letter to the elected officials regarding the preservation of military benefits. (7/29/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Becky Leggieri (HAC-D Minority Clerk) regarding the National Museum of the United States Army project. (7/30/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Brian Potts (SAC-D Staff Director) regarding the National Museum of the United States Army project. (7/30/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG Laura Richardson (Chief, Legislative Liaison) regarding legislative strategy. (8/5/15). Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG Laura Richardson (Chief, Legislative Liaison) and Mr. Bernard Ingold (Principle Deputy Chief, Legislative Liaison) regarding legislative strategy and the National Museum of the United States Army project. (8/12/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Paul Arcangeli (HASC Minority Clerk) regarding the National Museum of the United States Army project. (8/12/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Matt Washington (HAC-M Minority Clerk) regarding the National Museum of the United States Army project. (8/17/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Sarah Young (HAC-M PSM) regarding the National Museum of the United States Army project. (8/20/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Bob Simmons (HASC Staff Director) regarding the National Museum of the United States Army project. (8/25/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Brad Carson (USDP&R) for an introductory meeting and AUSA legislative resolutions. (9/10/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging against an extended CR or government shutdown (9/14/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Tina Evans, Michael Bain and Patrick Magnuson (SAC-M staff) regarding the National Museum of the United States Army project. (9/15/15) Ms. Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in her weekly web based newsletter urged AUSA members to send a letter to their elected officials regarding the need to avoid an extended CR or government shutdown. (9/17/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Aaron Falk (MLA, Rep. McSally) for an introductory meeting and AUSA legislative resolutions. (9/18/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Teresa Gerton (Dep. Asst. Sec. for Policy, DOL) regarding jobs for veterans. (9/25/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Representative Chris Gibson for an introductory meeting and also regarding AUSAs legislative resolutions and the National Museum of the United States Army project. (9/30/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Rep. Paul Ryan & Rep. Sander Levin regarding S.1517 and H.R. 2265 which would extend the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act of 2011(PL 112-56). (9/30/15)

General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Murray thanking her for introducing an amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that would add military affiliation as a report-only subgroup of the act. (4/10/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (S. 271). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Walter B. Jones, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act (H.R. 454). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Gus M. Bilirakis, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R.303). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (4/16/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Boozman & Donnelly, thanking them for introducing S.743, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. (4/20/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Vitter, Senator Inhofe & Representative Fleming supporting their amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization bill that would keep the Armys active component level at the FY 15 NDAA level of 490,000. (4/27/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Wyden, Senator Boozman & Representative Takano, thanking them for introducing S.602 and H.R.1141, the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. (4/30/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) along with Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) visited with Senator Tom Cotton at his Capitol Hill office. (5/7/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to SAC & HAC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (5/8/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representatives Duckworth & Rigell, thanking them for introducing The Military Spouses Achieving College Education for Survivors (ACES) Act. (5/14/15) LTG Guy C. Swan III, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Committees on Veterans Affairs. (5/20/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership strongly urging the Senate to roll back multiple attacks on the commissary benefit proposed by the Pentagon and passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Committees version of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act. (5/28/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging rejection of several harmful provisions in the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376). (6/5/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Kennedy, thanking him for supporting the Survivor Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. (6/8/15) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged AUSA members to send a web letter to their elected officials requesting the protection of Army benefits. (6/8/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to Senator Mikulski, thanking her for introducing an amendment to the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376) that restores the cuts from the commissary program. (6/9/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to SVAC & HVAC leadership urging passage of The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 (S.901 / H.R.1769). (6/11/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (S.979). (6/22/15)

General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Murray thanking her for introducing an amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that would add military affiliation as a report-only subgroup of the act. (4/10/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (S. 271). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Walter B. Jones, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act (H.R. 454). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Gus M. Bilirakis, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R.303). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (4/16/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Boozman & Donnelly, thanking them for introducing S.743, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. (4/20/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Vitter, Senator Inhofe & Representative Fleming supporting their amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization bill that would keep the Armys active component level at the FY 15 NDAA level of 490,000. (4/27/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Wyden, Senator Boozman & Representative Takano, thanking them for introducing S.602 and H.R.1141, the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. (4/30/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) along with Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) visited with Senator Tom Cotton at his Capitol Hill office. (5/7/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to SAC & HAC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (5/8/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representatives Duckworth & Rigell, thanking them for introducing The Military Spouses Achieving College Education for Survivors (ACES) Act. (5/14/15) LTG Guy C. Swan III, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Committees on Veterans Affairs. (5/20/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership strongly urging the Senate to roll back multiple attacks on the commissary benefit proposed by the Pentagon and passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Committees version of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act. (5/28/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging rejection of several harmful provisions in the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376). (6/5/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Kennedy, thanking him for supporting the Survivor Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. (6/8/15) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged AUSA members to send a web letter to their elected officials requesting the protection of Army benefits. (6/8/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to Senator Mikulski, thanking her for introducing an amendment to the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376) that restores the cuts from the commissary program. (6/9/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to SVAC & HVAC leadership urging passage of The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 (S.901 / H.R.1769). (6/11/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (S.979). (6/22/15)

General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Murray thanking her for introducing an amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that would add military affiliation as a report-only subgroup of the act. (4/10/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (S. 271). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Walter B. Jones, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act (H.R. 454). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Gus M. Bilirakis, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R.303). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (4/16/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Boozman & Donnelly, thanking them for introducing S.743, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. (4/20/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Vitter, Senator Inhofe & Representative Fleming supporting their amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization bill that would keep the Armys active component level at the FY 15 NDAA level of 490,000. (4/27/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Wyden, Senator Boozman & Representative Takano, thanking them for introducing S.602 and H.R.1141, the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. (4/30/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) along with Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) visited with Senator Tom Cotton at his Capitol Hill office. (5/7/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to SAC & HAC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (5/8/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representatives Duckworth & Rigell, thanking them for introducing The Military Spouses Achieving College Education for Survivors (ACES) Act. (5/14/15) LTG Guy C. Swan III, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Committees on Veterans Affairs. (5/20/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership strongly urging the Senate to roll back multiple attacks on the commissary benefit proposed by the Pentagon and passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Committees version of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act. (5/28/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging rejection of several harmful provisions in the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376). (6/5/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Kennedy, thanking him for supporting the Survivor Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. (6/8/15) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged AUSA members to send a web letter to their elected officials requesting the protection of Army benefits. (6/8/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to Senator Mikulski, thanking her for introducing an amendment to the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376) that restores the cuts from the commissary program. (6/9/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to SVAC & HVAC leadership urging passage of The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 (S.901 / H.R.1769). (6/11/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (S.979). (6/22/15)

Ms. Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to House and Senate Armed Services leadership regarding issues with the NDAA. (7/1/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Congressional leadership regarding JCS Recommendations to MCRMC. (7/7/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG Laura Richardson (Chief, Legislative Liaison) regarding force reduction. (7/8/15). Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) ) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save Our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to House and Senate Armed Services leadership regarding issues with the NDAA specifically related to commissary costs. (7/9/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with LTG Tony Ierardi (Army G-8) for an introductory meeting. (7/17/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Craig Green (HASC PSM) regarding the authorization conference. (7/21/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Paul Terry (HAC-D PSM) regarding the total army and AUSA. (7/24/15) Ms. Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in her weekly web based newsletter urged AUSA members to send a letter to the elected officials regarding the preservation of military benefits. (7/29/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Becky Leggieri (HAC-D Minority Clerk) regarding the National Museum of the United States Army project. (7/30/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Brian Potts (SAC-D Staff Director) regarding the National Museum of the United States Army project. (7/30/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG Laura Richardson (Chief, Legislative Liaison) regarding legislative strategy. (8/5/15). Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG Laura Richardson (Chief, Legislative Liaison) and Mr. Bernard Ingold (Principle Deputy Chief, Legislative Liaison) regarding legislative strategy and the National Museum of the United States Army project. (8/12/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Paul Arcangeli (HASC Minority Clerk) regarding the National Museum of the United States Army project. (8/12/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Matt Washington (HAC-M Minority Clerk) regarding the National Museum of the United States Army project. (8/17/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Sarah Young (HAC-M PSM) regarding the National Museum of the United States Army project. (8/20/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Bob Simmons (HASC Staff Director) regarding the National Museum of the United States Army project. (8/25/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Brad Carson (USDP&R) for an introductory meeting and AUSA legislative resolutions. (9/10/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging against an extended CR or government shutdown (9/14/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Tina Evans, Michael Bain and Patrick Magnuson (SAC-M staff) regarding the National Museum of the United States Army project. (9/15/15) Ms. Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in her weekly web based newsletter urged AUSA members to send a letter to their elected officials regarding the need to avoid an extended CR or government shutdown. (9/17/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Aaron Falk (MLA, Rep. McSally) for an introductory meeting and AUSA legislative resolutions. (9/18/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Teresa Gerton (Dep. Asst. Sec. for Policy, DOL) regarding jobs for veterans. (9/25/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Representative Chris Gibson for an introductory meeting and also regarding AUSAs legislative resolutions and the National Museum of the United States Army project. (9/30/15) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Rep. Paul Ryan & Rep. Sander Levin regarding S.1517 and H.R. 2265 which would extend the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act of 2011(PL 112-56). (9/30/15)

General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Murray thanking her for introducing an amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that would add military affiliation as a report-only subgroup of the act. (4/10/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (S. 271). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Walter B. Jones, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act (H.R. 454). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Gus M. Bilirakis, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R.303). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (4/16/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Boozman & Donnelly, thanking them for introducing S.743, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. (4/20/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Vitter, Senator Inhofe & Representative Fleming supporting their amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization bill that would keep the Armys active component level at the FY 15 NDAA level of 490,000. (4/27/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Wyden, Senator Boozman & Representative Takano, thanking them for introducing S.602 and H.R.1141, the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. (4/30/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) along with Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) visited with Senator Tom Cotton at his Capitol Hill office. (5/7/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to SAC & HAC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (5/8/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representatives Duckworth & Rigell, thanking them for introducing The Military Spouses Achieving College Education for Survivors (ACES) Act. (5/14/15) LTG Guy C. Swan III, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Committees on Veterans Affairs. (5/20/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership strongly urging the Senate to roll back multiple attacks on the commissary benefit proposed by the Pentagon and passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Committees version of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act. (5/28/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging rejection of several harmful provisions in the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376). (6/5/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Kennedy, thanking him for supporting the Survivor Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. (6/8/15) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged AUSA members to send a web letter to their elected officials requesting the protection of Army benefits. (6/8/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to Senator Mikulski, thanking her for introducing an amendment to the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376) that restores the cuts from the commissary program. (6/9/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to SVAC & HVAC leadership urging passage of The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 (S.901 / H.R.1769). (6/11/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (S.979). (6/22/15)

General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Murray thanking her for introducing an amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that would add military affiliation as a report-only subgroup of the act. (4/10/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (S. 271). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Walter B. Jones, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act (H.R. 454). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Gus M. Bilirakis, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R.303). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (4/16/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Boozman & Donnelly, thanking them for introducing S.743, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. (4/20/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Vitter, Senator Inhofe & Representative Fleming supporting their amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization bill that would keep the Armys active component level at the FY 15 NDAA level of 490,000. (4/27/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Wyden, Senator Boozman & Representative Takano, thanking them for introducing S.602 and H.R.1141, the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. (4/30/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) along with Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) visited with Senator Tom Cotton at his Capitol Hill office. (5/7/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to SAC & HAC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (5/8/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representatives Duckworth & Rigell, thanking them for introducing The Military Spouses Achieving College Education for Survivors (ACES) Act. (5/14/15) LTG Guy C. Swan III, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Committees on Veterans Affairs. (5/20/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership strongly urging the Senate to roll back multiple attacks on the commissary benefit proposed by the Pentagon and passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Committees version of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act. (5/28/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging rejection of several harmful provisions in the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376). (6/5/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Kennedy, thanking him for supporting the Survivor Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. (6/8/15) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged AUSA members to send a web letter to their elected officials requesting the protection of Army benefits. (6/8/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to Senator Mikulski, thanking her for introducing an amendment to the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376) that restores the cuts from the commissary program. (6/9/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to SVAC & HVAC leadership urging passage of The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 (S.901 / H.R.1769). (6/11/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (S.979). (6/22/15)

General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Murray thanking her for introducing an amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that would add military affiliation as a report-only subgroup of the act. (4/10/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (S. 271). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Walter B. Jones, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act (H.R. 454). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Gus M. Bilirakis, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R.303). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (4/16/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Boozman & Donnelly, thanking them for introducing S.743, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. (4/20/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Vitter, Senator Inhofe & Representative Fleming supporting their amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization bill that would keep the Armys active component level at the FY 15 NDAA level of 490,000. (4/27/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Wyden, Senator Boozman & Representative Takano, thanking them for introducing S.602 and H.R.1141, the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. (4/30/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) along with Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) visited with Senator Tom Cotton at his Capitol Hill office. (5/7/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to SAC & HAC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (5/8/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representatives Duckworth & Rigell, thanking them for introducing The Military Spouses Achieving College Education for Survivors (ACES) Act. (5/14/15) LTG Guy C. Swan III, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Committees on Veterans Affairs. (5/20/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership strongly urging the Senate to roll back multiple attacks on the commissary benefit proposed by the Pentagon and passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Committees version of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act. (5/28/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging rejection of several harmful provisions in the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376). (6/5/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Kennedy, thanking him for supporting the Survivor Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. (6/8/15) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged AUSA members to send a web letter to their elected officials requesting the protection of Army benefits. (6/8/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to Senator Mikulski, thanking her for introducing an amendment to the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376) that restores the cuts from the commissary program. (6/9/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to SVAC & HVAC leadership urging passage of The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 (S.901 / H.R.1769). (6/11/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (S.979). (6/22/15)

General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Murray thanking her for introducing an amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that would add military affiliation as a report-only subgroup of the act. (4/10/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (S. 271). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Walter B. Jones, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act (H.R. 454). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Gus M. Bilirakis, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R.303). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (4/16/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Boozman & Donnelly, thanking them for introducing S.743, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. (4/20/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Vitter, Senator Inhofe & Representative Fleming supporting their amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization bill that would keep the Armys active component level at the FY 15 NDAA level of 490,000. (4/27/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Wyden, Senator Boozman & Representative Takano, thanking them for introducing S.602 and H.R.1141, the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. (4/30/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) along with Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) visited with Senator Tom Cotton at his Capitol Hill office. (5/7/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to SAC & HAC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (5/8/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representatives Duckworth & Rigell, thanking them for introducing The Military Spouses Achieving College Education for Survivors (ACES) Act. (5/14/15) LTG Guy C. Swan III, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Committees on Veterans Affairs. (5/20/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership strongly urging the Senate to roll back multiple attacks on the commissary benefit proposed by the Pentagon and passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Committees version of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act. (5/28/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging rejection of several harmful provisions in the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376). (6/5/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Kennedy, thanking him for supporting the Survivor Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. (6/8/15) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged AUSA members to send a web letter to their elected officials requesting the protection of Army benefits. (6/8/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to Senator Mikulski, thanking her for introducing an amendment to the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376) that restores the cuts from the commissary program. (6/9/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to SVAC & HVAC leadership urging passage of The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 (S.901 / H.R.1769). (6/11/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (S.979). (6/22/15)

General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Murray thanking her for introducing an amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that would add military affiliation as a report-only subgroup of the act. (4/10/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (S. 271). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Walter B. Jones, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act (H.R. 454). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Gus M. Bilirakis, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R.303). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (4/16/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Boozman & Donnelly, thanking them for introducing S.743, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. (4/20/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Vitter, Senator Inhofe & Representative Fleming supporting their amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization bill that would keep the Armys active component level at the FY 15 NDAA level of 490,000. (4/27/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Wyden, Senator Boozman & Representative Takano, thanking them for introducing S.602 and H.R.1141, the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. (4/30/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) along with Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) visited with Senator Tom Cotton at his Capitol Hill office. (5/7/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to SAC & HAC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (5/8/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representatives Duckworth & Rigell, thanking them for introducing The Military Spouses Achieving College Education for Survivors (ACES) Act. (5/14/15) LTG Guy C. Swan III, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Committees on Veterans Affairs. (5/20/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership strongly urging the Senate to roll back multiple attacks on the commissary benefit proposed by the Pentagon and passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Committees version of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act. (5/28/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging rejection of several harmful provisions in the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376). (6/5/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Kennedy, thanking him for supporting the Survivor Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. (6/8/15) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged AUSA members to send a web letter to their elected officials requesting the protection of Army benefits. (6/8/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to Senator Mikulski, thanking her for introducing an amendment to the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376) that restores the cuts from the commissary program. (6/9/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to SVAC & HVAC leadership urging passage of The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 (S.901 / H.R.1769). (6/11/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (S.979). (6/22/15)

See Additional PageGeneral Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to all member of Congress urging them to repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/3/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) thanking him for introducing HR 3790. (1/7/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to all member of Congress urging them to repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/8/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/8/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the Honorable Jonathan Woodson (Asst. Sec/Def for Health Affairs) urging the Department of Defense (D0D) to reinstate TRICARE reimbursement for MoPath Lab tests. (1/9/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/15/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/16/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and urged the Committee to repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/28/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (2/5/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) thanking him for introducing S. 1963. (2/7/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to House leadership regarding HR 3930 which would repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62 (2/11/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (2/15/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) & Jack Reed (D-R.I.) thanking them for sponsoring S. 1999 (Service Members Civil Relief Act) . (2/24/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to preserve military and veteran benefits. (2/26/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to preserve military and veteran benefits. (3/5/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to end sequestration permanently. (3/5/14) LTG Guy C. Swan, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Joint Committee on Veteran Affairs advocating for numerous veterans issues. (3/6/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to preserve military and veteran benefits. (3/15/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to end sequestration permanently. (3/19/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to end sequestration permanently. (3/26/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Personnel and advocated for numerous personnel interests held by AUSA. (3/26/14)

See Additional PageGeneral Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to all member of Congress urging them to repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/3/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) thanking him for introducing HR 3790. (1/7/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to all member of Congress urging them to repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/8/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/8/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the Honorable Jonathan Woodson (Asst. Sec/Def for Health Affairs) urging the Department of Defense (D0D) to reinstate TRICARE reimbursement for MoPath Lab tests. (1/9/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/15/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/16/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and urged the Committee to repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/28/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (2/5/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) thanking him for introducing S. 1963. (2/7/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to House leadership regarding HR 3930 which would repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62 (2/11/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (2/15/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) & Jack Reed (D-R.I.) thanking them for sponsoring S. 1999 (Service Members Civil Relief Act) . (2/24/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to preserve military and veteran benefits. (2/26/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to preserve military and veteran benefits. (3/5/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to end sequestration permanently. (3/5/14) LTG Guy C. Swan, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Joint Committee on Veteran Affairs advocating for numerous veterans issues. (3/6/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to preserve military and veteran benefits. (3/15/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to end sequestration permanently. (3/19/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to end sequestration permanently. (3/26/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Personnel and advocated for numerous personnel interests held by AUSA. (3/26/14)

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)

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)

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)

See Additional PageGeneral Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to all member of Congress urging them to repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/3/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) thanking him for introducing HR 3790. (1/7/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to all member of Congress urging them to repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/8/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/8/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the Honorable Jonathan Woodson (Asst. Sec/Def for Health Affairs) urging the Department of Defense (D0D) to reinstate TRICARE reimbursement for MoPath Lab tests. (1/9/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/15/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/16/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and urged the Committee to repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/28/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (2/5/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) thanking him for introducing S. 1963. (2/7/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to House leadership regarding HR 3930 which would repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62 (2/11/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (2/15/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) & Jack Reed (D-R.I.) thanking them for sponsoring S. 1999 (Service Members Civil Relief Act) . (2/24/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to preserve military and veteran benefits. (2/26/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to preserve military and veteran benefits. (3/5/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to end sequestration permanently. (3/5/14) LTG Guy C. Swan, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Joint Committee on Veteran Affairs advocating for numerous veterans issues. (3/6/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to preserve military and veteran benefits. (3/15/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to end sequestration permanently. (3/19/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to end sequestration permanently. (3/26/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Personnel and advocated for numerous personnel interests held by AUSA. (3/26/14)

See Additional PageGeneral Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to all member of Congress urging them to repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/3/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) thanking him for introducing HR 3790. (1/7/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to all member of Congress urging them to repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/8/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/8/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the Honorable Jonathan Woodson (Asst. Sec/Def for Health Affairs) urging the Department of Defense (D0D) to reinstate TRICARE reimbursement for MoPath Lab tests. (1/9/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/15/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/16/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and urged the Committee to repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (1/28/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (2/5/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) thanking him for introducing S. 1963. (2/7/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to House leadership regarding HR 3930 which would repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62 (2/11/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal law that would reduce retiree COLA pay for those under the age of 62. (2/15/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) & Jack Reed (D-R.I.) thanking them for sponsoring S. 1999 (Service Members Civil Relief Act) . (2/24/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to preserve military and veteran benefits. (2/26/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to preserve military and veteran benefits. (3/5/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to end sequestration permanently. (3/5/14) LTG Guy C. Swan, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Joint Committee on Veteran Affairs advocating for numerous veterans issues. (3/6/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to preserve military and veteran benefits. (3/15/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to end sequestration permanently. (3/19/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress to take action to end sequestration permanently. (3/26/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Personnel and advocated for numerous personnel interests held by AUSA. (3/26/14)

General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA)in his President's Corner publication, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end sequestration permanently. (7/30/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, thanking him for introducing S. 2714, the "World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemortive Coin Act." (7/31/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass defense authorization and appropriation bills. (8/20/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to all member of Congress requesting a permanent end to sequestration. (9/4/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Sen. Sanders, Sen. Burr, Rep. J. Miller & Rep. Michuad thanking them for their work on the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-146).(9/11/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in AUSA's monthly newspaper, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end sequestration permanently. (9/15/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) visited with Sen. Ayotte, MLA Brad Bowman & Gary Leeling (PSM SASC)to discuss sequestration. (9/18/14)

Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end sequestration permanently. (10/2/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass defense funding bills. (10/2/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Levin, Senator Inhofe, Rep. McKeon and Rep. Adam Smith urging the HASC and SASC to complete work on the defense authorization bill. (10/7/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging them to end sequestration permanently. (10/20/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end sequestration permanently. (10/30/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in his newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end sequestration permanently. (11/6/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress Pass the omnibus funding bill. (11/6/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau urging them to investigate detrimental effects of forced arbitration on servicemembers. (11/7/14) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress take action to finish funding bills. (11/13/14) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging them to complete action on defense authorization and appropriations bills. (11/13/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to House & Senate leadership urging them to complete action on S. 932. (11/13/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in his newspaper column, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end sequestration permanently. (11/15/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with other organizations endorsed letter urging members to quickly confirm career ambassadorial nominees. (11/19/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with other organizations endorsed letter thanking Sen. Harkin for work on traumatic stress legislation. (12/3/14) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the Secretary of Defense supporting a proposed DoD rule concerning consumer credit to servicemembers. (12/11/14)

See Additional PageEndorsed Military Coalition (TMC) letter which urged the passage of legislation to protect the credit union tax exemption Sent letter to Congressional Leadership & Congressional Army Veterans urging them to prevent sequestration. Sent letter to Congressional Leadership urging them to promptly enact legislation to fund military readiness. Visited the Offices of Sen. Murkowski, Reps. Schiff & ORoarke to outline and urge support for AUSA priorities. Urged AUSA members through Legislative Newsletter & AUSA News to take action to stop sequestration on numerous occasions. Visited the Offices of Sen. Inhofe, Rep. Ruppersberger, Rep. Carte & Rep. Mica, urging them to take action to stop sequestration, Endorsed TMC letter to Rep. Joe Wilson regarding support for legislation (HR 32) that would end SBP/DIC offset. Sent letter to Rep. Don Young supporting the legislation (HR 588) that would authorize recognition of private donors to the Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center. Sent letter to all Senators urging members to oppose the Coburn amendment to HR 933 which would limit federal attendance at conferences. Visited with Rep. Sanford Bishop to discuss the priorities of AUSA Family Programs & the House Military Family Caucus Visited with Reps. Cotton, Duckworth, Gabbard, Bentivolio, Wenstrup & Perry to welcome them to Congress, introduce them to AUSA and the Once A Soldier publication.

See Additional PageEndorsed Military Coalition (TMC) letter which urged the passage of legislation to protect the credit union tax exemption Sent letter to Congressional Leadership & Congressional Army Veterans urging them to prevent sequestration. Sent letter to Congressional Leadership urging them to promptly enact legislation to fund military readiness. Visited the Offices of Sen. Murkowski, Reps. Schiff & ORoarke to outline and urge support for AUSA priorities. Urged AUSA members through Legislative Newsletter & AUSA News to take action to stop sequestration on numerous occasions. Visited the Offices of Sen. Inhofe, Rep. Ruppersberger, Rep. Carte & Rep. Mica, urging them to take action to stop sequestration, Endorsed TMC letter to Rep. Joe Wilson regarding support for legislation (HR 32) that would end SBP/DIC offset. Sent letter to Rep. Don Young supporting the legislation (HR 588) that would authorize recognition of private donors to the Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center. Sent letter to all Senators urging members to oppose the Coburn amendment to HR 933 which would limit federal attendance at conferences. Visited with Rep. Sanford Bishop to discuss the priorities of AUSA Family Programs & the House Military Family Caucus Visited with Reps. Cotton, Duckworth, Gabbard, Bentivolio, Wenstrup & Perry to welcome them to Congress, introduce them to AUSA and the Once A Soldier publication.

See Additional PageMr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Merkley (D-OR) & Heller (R-NV) regarding S. 1039 (Spouses of Heroes Education Act) (7/3/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Hagel regarding the Overseas Living Quarters Allowance (7/11/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA) regarding the Overseas Living Quarters Allowance (7/15/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to President Obama regarding the selection of the Surgeon General (7/25/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) & Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Senator Roberts (R-KS) regarding sequestration (7/30/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to Rep. Howard Buck McKeon regarding sequestration (8/2/13). Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Rep. Walz (D-MN) regarding HR 975 (Service Members Mental Health Review Act of 2013) (8/28/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) in conjunction with the Air Force Association & the Association of the U.S. Navy sent a letter to House & Senate Leadership regarding sequestration (9/3/2013). Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to all member of Congress regarding sequestration (9/9/13). Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director Government Affairs, AUSA) urged AUSA members to send web based letter to Legislators in support of AUSAs efforts to maintain larger pay raise for soldiers (9/9/13). Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged AUSA members to send web based letter to Legislators regarding AUSAs opposition to sequestration as it applies to DoD (9/15/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to Rep. Posey (R-FL) regarding the 65th Infantry Regiment & the Congressional Gold Medal (9/16/13). Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director Government Affairs, AUSA) urged AUSA members to send web based letter to Legislators regarding AUSAs opposition to sequestration (9/23/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to House & Senate Leadership urging them to pass a CR to avoid a government shutdown (9/26/13).

See Additional PageMr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Merkley (D-OR) & Heller (R-NV) regarding S. 1039 (Spouses of Heroes Education Act) (7/3/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Hagel regarding the Overseas Living Quarters Allowance (7/11/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA) regarding the Overseas Living Quarters Allowance (7/15/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to President Obama regarding the selection of the Surgeon General (7/25/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) & Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Senator Roberts (R-KS) regarding sequestration (7/30/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to Rep. Howard Buck McKeon regarding sequestration (8/2/13). Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Rep. Walz (D-MN) regarding HR 975 (Service Members Mental Health Review Act of 2013) (8/28/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) in conjunction with the Air Force Association & the Association of the U.S. Navy sent a letter to House & Senate Leadership regarding sequestration (9/3/2013). Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to all member of Congress regarding sequestration (9/9/13). Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director Government Affairs, AUSA) urged AUSA members to send web based letter to Legislators in support of AUSAs efforts to maintain larger pay raise for soldiers (9/9/13). Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged AUSA members to send web based letter to Legislators regarding AUSAs opposition to sequestration as it applies to DoD (9/15/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to Rep. Posey (R-FL) regarding the 65th Infantry Regiment & the Congressional Gold Medal (9/16/13). Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director Government Affairs, AUSA) urged AUSA members to send web based letter to Legislators regarding AUSAs opposition to sequestration (9/23/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to House & Senate Leadership urging them to pass a CR to avoid a government shutdown (9/26/13).

See Additional PageJulie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass appropriations before the government shuts down in an electronic newsletter. (10/1/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Congressional leaders regarding the government shutdown. (10/7/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to House leadership regarding the Fallen Heroes & Families Assistance Act. (10/9/13) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass appropriations before the government shuts down in AUSA News. (10/15/13) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Tester, Begich, Blumenthal, Heller, & Hirono regarding temporary compensation for surviving spouse of a veteran upon veterans death (S. 1573). (11/1/13) LTG Guy C. Swan, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony before the congressionally chartered Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission. (11/5/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass legislation to end sequestration in AUSAs Presidents Corner. (11/6/13) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) to discuss support for a plethora of veterans issues. (11/7/13) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass legislation to end sequestration in an electronic newsletter. (11/13/13) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to discuss veterans issues in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC). (11/19/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senate leadership regarding payment of death gratuity during government shutdown. (12/5/13) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Hagen (D-NC) thanking her for introducing S. 1591 concerning tax incentives for hiring veterans. (12/6/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) in conjunction with several defense related associations sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging the passage of the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). (12/10/13) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass legislation to end sequestration in an electronic newsletter. (12/15/13) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged members to take action to have Congress repeal the under-62 COLA reduction for military retirees in an electronic newsletter. (12/18/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senators Levin & Inhofe requesting the repeal of the under-62 COLA reduction for military retirees. (12/18/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) and Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Senator Ayotte (R-NH) regarding the under-62 COLA reduction for military retirees. (12/18/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal the under-62 COLA reduction for military retirees in AUSAs Presidents Corner. (12/19/13)

See Additional PageJulie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass appropriations before the government shuts down in an electronic newsletter. (10/1/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Congressional leaders regarding the government shutdown. (10/7/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to House leadership regarding the Fallen Heroes & Families Assistance Act. (10/9/13) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass appropriations before the government shuts down in AUSA News. (10/15/13) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Tester, Begich, Blumenthal, Heller, & Hirono regarding temporary compensation for surviving spouse of a veteran upon veterans death (S. 1573). (11/1/13) LTG Guy C. Swan, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony before the congressionally chartered Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission. (11/5/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass legislation to end sequestration in AUSAs Presidents Corner. (11/6/13) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) to discuss support for a plethora of veterans issues. (11/7/13) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass legislation to end sequestration in an electronic newsletter. (11/13/13) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to discuss veterans issues in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC). (11/19/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senate leadership regarding payment of death gratuity during government shutdown. (12/5/13) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Hagen (D-NC) thanking her for introducing S. 1591 concerning tax incentives for hiring veterans. (12/6/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) in conjunction with several defense related associations sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging the passage of the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). (12/10/13) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass legislation to end sequestration in an electronic newsletter. (12/15/13) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged members to take action to have Congress repeal the under-62 COLA reduction for military retirees in an electronic newsletter. (12/18/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senators Levin & Inhofe requesting the repeal of the under-62 COLA reduction for military retirees. (12/18/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) and Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Senator Ayotte (R-NH) regarding the under-62 COLA reduction for military retirees. (12/18/13) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal the under-62 COLA reduction for military retirees in AUSAs Presidents Corner. (12/19/13)

See Additional PageJulie Rudowski (Asst. Director Government Affairs, AUSA) urged AUSA members to send web based letter to Legislators regarding AUSAs opposition to TRICARE fee increases, chained CPI & reduced pay increase (4/15/13). LTG Guy C. Swan, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) & Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL 8th District) to welcome her to Congress and introduce her to AUSAs Once a Soldier, Always a Soldier publication (4/16/13). Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged AUSA members to send web based letter to Legislators regarding AUSAs opposition to TRICARE fee increases, chained CPI & reduced pay increase (4/22/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to the Chair and Ranking Members of the Armed Services Committees & Appropriaitons Defense Subcommittees urging an increase in Army funding for FY14 (4/25/13). LTG Guy C. Swan, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) & Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with HASC professional staff to express AUSAs opposition to TRICARE fee increases (4/29/13). LTG Guy C. Swan, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) & Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with the Office of Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC 2nd District) to express AUSAs opposition to TRICARE fee increases (4/29/13). GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (President & CEO, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) thanking him for introducing S. 734 that would repeal the SBP-DIC offset (5/21/13). Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director Government Affairs, AUSA) urged AUSA members to send web based letter to Legislators regarding AUSAs opposition to TRICARE fee increases, chained CPI & reduced pay increase (6/1/13).

See Addition Page Signed TMC letter to Rep. DesJarlias regarding HR 5044 concerning loan forgiveness for deceased servicemembers. Sent letter to Rep. Joe Heck regarding HR 1775 concerning making it a crime for a person misrepresenting their military service or eligibility for military awards or decorations . Signed TMC letter to Sen. Blumenthal regarding S 3234 concerning military death gratuities to IRA and savings accounts. Visited the office of Sen. Levin to discuss conference language in House Data Act/Senate Postal Bill. (7/19/12) Visited the office of Sen. Portman to discuss conference language in House Data Act/Senate Postal Bill. (7/20/12) Visited the office of Sen. Landrieu to discuss conference language in House Data Act/Senate Postal Bill. (7/23/12) Urged members to send a web letter urging Senate to bring NDAA to floor of Senate. Hosted the Outstanding Legislative Award reception honoring Rep. McKeon and Adam Smith professional and personal staff also attended (7/25/12) Met with HASC staff to discuss conference language in House Data Act/Senate Postal Bill. (7/26/12) Sent letter to House & Senate leadership regarding the possible effects of sequestration. Sent select staffers various AUSA publications on four separate occasions. (8/13/12 8/15/12) Met with SASC staff to discuss conference language in House Data Act/Senate Postal Bill. (8/15/12) Sent letter to Senators Levin & McCain regarding military suicide prevention.

See Additional Page Sent letter to Rep. Reyes regarding HR 3279 which would include illness as an eligible condition for VA caregiver benefit. Visited Rep. Jeff Miller (4/17/12) regarding HR 3895 which would exempt the VA from the effects of sequestration. Sent Letter to Rep. Jeff Miller regarding HR 3895. Visited Sen. Murray (D-WA) staff (4/19/12) concerning AUSA legislative goals. Urged AUSA members to send a letter to Congress on the issue of sequestration. Sent letter to Congressional Leaders requesting that they maintain the current military retirement system and reject a BRAC like commission to review the system. Visited office of Rep. McMorris Rodgers regarding Military Family Caucus (4/25/12) Sent letter to Senate Armed Services Committee (Personnel Subcommittee) regarding healthcare fees. Signed Military Coalition (TMC) letter send to all members of Congress requesting that they exempt that defense budget from sequestration. Letter sent to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Senate Homeland Security Committee & House / Senate leadership requesting the removal of some provisions concerning conference attendance in HR 2146 and S 1789. Signed TMC letter sent to Sen. Ayotte (R-NH) regarding S 2320 which would assign responsibility to the American Battle Monuments commission of Clark Air Force Base veterans cemetery. Visited House Oversight & Government Reform Committee staff regarding conference language in House Data Act /Senate Postal Bill (5/3/12). Signed TMC letter sent to Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) regarding HR 4329. Signed TMC letter send to all members of Congress requesting the removal of some provisions concerning conference attendance in HR 2146 and S 1789. Visited Office of Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) (5/4/12) concerning veteran status legislation. Visited House Oversight & Government Reform Committee staff regarding conference language in House Data Act /Senate Postal Bill (5/8/12). Visited Senate Budget Committee staff regarding conference language in House Data Act /Senate Postal Bill (5/8/12). Visited office of Sen. Inhofe regarding conference language in House Data Act /Senate Postal Bill (5/9/12). Urged AUSA members to send a web based letter requesting the preservation of military / veterans benefits. Letter sent to Sen. Lautenberg (D-NJ) regarding military healthcare fee increases. Urged AUSA members to send a web based letter requesting the rejection of the military retirement commission proposal. Visited office of Sen. Murray (D-WA) staff (5/17/12) regarding funding for active duty and veteran mental health programs. Urged AUSA members to send a web based letter requesting their elected officials keep healthcare fees low. Letter sent to all senators (minus Lautenberg / Rubio) regarding S. 3202. Letter sent to Representatives Denham & Walz regarding HR 4155. Visited Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee staff regarding conference language in House Data Act /Senate Postal Bill (5/24/12). Signed TMC letter sent to Senator Reed (D-RI) regarding S 3179. Visited Office of Management & Budget regarding conference language in House Data Act /Senate Postal Bill / OMB memo on conferences (6/18/12) Signed TMC letter sent to Senator Grassley (R-IA) regarding S 3187.