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Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
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RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION via RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions as well as full retired pay contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Source: Senate LDA
Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions as well as full retired pay contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions as well as full retired pay contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions as well as full retired pay contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Veterans Equal Treatment Ensures Relief and Access Now Act
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions as well as full retired pay contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
Veterans Equal Treatment Ensures Relief and Access Now Act
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions as well as full retired pay contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
Veterans Equal Treatment Ensures Relief and Access Now Act
Client: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION · Firm: RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION
Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions as well as full retired pay contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
Expanding Veterans' Access to Choice Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Expanding Veterans' Access to Choice Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Retired Pay Restoration Act
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Retired Pay Restoration Act
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from requiring a surviving spouse of a veteran to return certain payments for a month in which the veteran dies.
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
Burn Pits Accountability Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Burn Pits Accountability Act
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
GI Internship Program Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
GI Internship Program Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
Newborn Care Improvement Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Newborn Care Improvement Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Veterans' Health Care Integrity Act of 2017
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Veterans' Health Care Integrity Act of 2017
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend the interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service.
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend the interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service.
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Protecting Veterans from Predatory Lending Act of 2018
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Protecting Veterans from Predatory Lending Act of 2018
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
A bill making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits and services in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
A bill making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits and services in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Pay Our Military Act of 2018
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Pay Our Military Act of 2018
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act
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Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions as well as full retired pay contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act
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Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions as well as full retired pay contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act
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Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions as well as full retired pay contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Retired Pay Restoration Act
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
Retired Pay Restoration Act
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering
Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018
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Lobbying to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Offsets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering
Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018
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Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA
Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act
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Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions as well as full retired pay contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died
Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions as well as full retired pay contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions as well as full retired pay contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions as well as full retired pay contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478; and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule"supporting H.R. 1379 "Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart Recipients" supporting S. 681, ending the 15 year limit for the Post 9/11 GI bill H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478; and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule"supporting H.R. 1379 "Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart Recipients" supporting S. 681, ending the 15 year limit for the Post 9/11 GI bill H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act
Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions as well as full retired pay contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478; and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule"supporting H.R. 1379 "Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart Recipients" supporting S. 681, ending the 15 year limit for the Post 9/11 GI bill H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs
Lobbying to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Offsets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017; urged DoD stand alone arthritis research program directed by CDMRP
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
in support of S2759 Credit for Caring Act and S2712 Combat Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 lobbying to stop improper federal taxation of severance payments of Chapter 61 medically retired servicmembers
lobbying on proposals included in or being considered to be in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2017 HR4904, S2943 including preserving the commissary and exchange benefits; opposing the privatizing of the commissaries, preserving the TRICARE Prime,TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra; opposing a new TRICARE Choice plan in place of Standard which would include a requirement to enroll yearly and pay $900 yearly enrollment fee; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594;in opposition of a yearly enrollment fee for TRICARE for Life and increases in TRICARE pharmacy co-pays in support of improvements for TRICARE coverage of medical care ;lobbying on behalf of more mental health services and other TRICARE improvements; lobbying in opposition to cuts in the BHA (Basic Housing Allowance); lobbying in support of a Cold War decoration; lobbying for these and other issues to be included in HR 4904 & S.2943 NDAAs and urging it to be passed before end of 114th session of Congress
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
lobbying on proposals included in or being considered to be in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2017 HR4904, S2943 including preserving the commissary and exchange benefits; opposing the privatizing of the commissaries, preserving the TRICARE Prime,TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra; opposing a new TRICARE Choice plan in place of Standard which would include a requirement to enroll yearly and pay $900 yearly enrollment fee; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594;in opposition of a yearly enrollment fee for TRICARE for Life and increases in TRICARE pharmacy co-pays in support of improvements for TRICARE coverage of medical care ;lobbying on behalf of more mental health services and other TRICARE improvements; lobbying in opposition to cuts in the BHA (Basic Housing Allowance); lobbying in support of a Cold War decoration
in support of S2759 Credit for Caring Act and S2712 Combat Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 lobbying to stop improper federal taxation of severance payments of Chapter 61 medically retired servicmembers
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
lobbying Congress to further and improve the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act and to combine all the present VA programs that provide out of VA medical facility healthcare.(present community care programs) lobbying to lessen medical care waiting lists at the VA; lobbying to continue lowering the backlog for initial and appellate adjudications of service connected disabilities; lobbying to require more accountability for VA employees; in support of improving VA mental healthcare ;in support of hiring more mental health care specialists ; in support of improvements in the treatment of service connected hearing loss;in behalf of enlargement and improvements in CAREGIVERS program lobbying in support of improving survivors of active duty death servicemembers by increasing the DIC payments as in HR2539; lobbying on behalf of the creation of Toxic Exposure Research for children of servicemembers S901 lobbying on behalf of extending and enlarging the SSIA program for DIC recipients who are effected by the SBP/DIC offset; lobbying in support of S2331 and HR4161 that would make predispute arbitration agreement invalid under the SCRA and other improvement in SCRA S3042 HR5426 to protect Service members from mandatory arbitration employment agreements while protected under the Service members protection act; in favor of HR3216 VET Act; lobbying in favor of Veterans Status for certain members of the NG & R Amendment to HR5485
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
lobbying on proposals included in or being considered to be in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2017 including preserving the commissary and exchange benefits; preserving the TRICARE Prime,TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra; opposing a new TRICARE Choice plan in place of Standard which would include a requirement to enroll yearly and pay $900 yearly enrollment fee; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594;in opposition of a yearly enrollment fee for TRICARE for Life and increases in TRICARE pharmacy co-pays in support of improvements for TRICARE coverage of medical care ;lobbying on behalf of more mental health services and other TRICARE improvements
lobbying Congress to further and improve the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act and to combine all the present VA programs that provide out of VA medical facility healthcare.(present community care programs) lobbying to lessen medical care waiting lists at the VA; lobbying to continue lowering the backlog for initial and appellate adjudications of service connected disabilities; in support of improving VA mental healthcare ;in support of hiring more mental health care specialists ; in support of improvements in the treatment of service connected hearing loss;in behalf of enlargement and improvements in CAREGIVERS program lobbying in support of improving survivors of active duty death servicemembers by increasing the DIC payments as in HR2539; lobbying on behalf of the creation of Toxic Exposure Research for children of servicemembers S901 lobbying on behalf of extending and enlarging the SSIA program for DIC recipients who are effected by the SBP/DIC offset; lobbying in support of S2331 and HR4161 that would make predispute arbitration agreement invalid under the SCRA
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
lobbying on the proposals presented and proposed by the Military Compensation & Retirement Commission (MCRMC) including preserving the amounts and reliability of the longevity military career retirement; in support of the possibility of creating a 401k)like account for members of the military who leave before 20 years; preserving the commissary benefit; preserving the Exchange benefit; preserving the TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Standard; opposing a FEHBP-civilian like healthcare system for military beneficiaries; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594; HRes 24 to require the reading of the names of all military personnel who died in combat in a month in the House of Representatives; lobbying concerning several provisions in HR1735 and S1376 the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2016 concerning full support and funding for Commissaries including selling restrictions and in support of "Families Serve,Too,Military Justice Amendment" S1376; in support of improvements for TRICARE coverage of medical care of newborns; lobbying in support of Servicemembers Student Loan Affordability Act S1557 and HR2718 which would help consolidate and protect student loans contracted prior to enlistment; working with the House and Senate to save active duty members from been stranded at airports and railroad stations overnight when official travelling; in favor of the ASSURE Act HR 3850; lobbying on behalf of more mental health services and other TRICARE improvments
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
lobbying on the proposals presented and proposed by the Military Compensation & Retirement Commission (MCRMC) including preserving the amounts and reliability of the longevity military career retirement; in support of the possibility of creating a 401k)like account for members of the military who leave before 20 years; preserving the commissary benefit; preserving the Exchange benefit; preserving the TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Standard; opposing a FEHBP-civilian like healthcare system for military beneficiaries; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594; HRes 24 to require the reading of the names of all military personnel who died in combat in a month in the House of Representatives; lobbying concerning several provisions inHR1735 and S1376 the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2016 concerning full support and funding for Commissaries including selling restrictions and in support of "Families Serve,Too,Military Justice Amendment" S1376; in support of improvements for TRICARE coveragw of medical care of newborns; lobbying in support of Servicemembers Student Loan Affordability Act S1557 and HR2718 which would help consolidate and protect student loans contracted prior to enlistment; working with the House and Senate to save active duty members from been stranded at airports and railroad stations overnight when official travelling;
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
lobbying Congress to implement successfully and improve the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act. Urging Congress and the VA to change the 40 mile rule for qualification to use the Choice Program to be miles driven (not as a crow flies; changing the requirement that a veteran be beyond 40 miles from any VA facility to a facility where the needed medical treatment is available; lobbying to lessen medical care waiting lists at the VA; lobbying to continue lowering the backlog for initial and appellate adjudications of service connected disabilities; in support of HR1384 & S743 to define longevity retirees from the NG & R as veterans; in support of improving VA mental healthcare ;in support of hiring more mental health care specialists ; in support of improvements in the treatment of service connected hearing loss; lobbying in support of improvements in survivors' education benefits including in support HR2531 that would extend the time that certain surviving spouses could use the Fry Scholarship; lobbying in support of improving survivors of active duty death servicemembers by increasing the DIC payments as in HR2539; lobbying on behalf of the creation of Toxic Exposure Research for children of servicemembers S901 in support of extending the Foreclosure Relief and Extension Act S1152;in support of HR1141
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
lobbying Congress to implement successfully and improve the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act. Urging Congress and the VA to change the 40 mile rule for qualification to use the Choice Program to be miles driven (not as a crow flies; changing the requirement that a veteran be beyond 40 miles from any VA facility to a facility where the needed medical treatment is available; lobbying to lessen medical care waiting lists at the VA; lobbying to continue lowering the backlog for initial and appellate adjudications of service connected disabilities; in support of HR1384 & S743 to define longevity retirees from the NG & R as veterans; in support of improving VA mental health treatment including S167 the Clay Hunt SAV Act; in support of improvements in the treatment of service connected hearing loss;
lobbying on the proposals presented and proposed by the Military Compensation & Retirement Commission (MCRMC) including preserving the amounts and reliability of the longevity military career retirement; in support of the possibility of creating a 401k)like account for members of the military who leave before 20 years; preserving the commissary benefit; preserving the Exchange benefit; preserving the TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Standard; opposing a FEHBP-civilian like healthcare system for military beneficiaries; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594; HRes 24 to require the reading of the names of all military personnel who died in combat in a month in the House of Representatives
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
lobbying on behalf of improving VA healthcare; end of enormous backlogs for healthcare; establishing program to allow civilian care when backlogs are too long; continuing to improve and lessen backlogs for VA adjudication proceedings and improvements in the correctness of initial decisions; establishing appropriate procedures to implement the granting of Fry Scholarships to widows/widowers and the hiring of more mental health professionals to treat veterans
lobbying to protect, preserve and improve the TRICARE benefit for all TRICARE beneficiaries (including active duty and their families, Guard and Reserve and their families, retirees and their families under 65, TFL retirees and all their survivors. Also protect the TRICARE pharmacy benefit for all the same beneficiaries HR3979 FY2015 NDAA; protection of funding for the commissaries and exchanges; supporting HR690 * S240 Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act; ending the SBP/DIC offset and preserving and increasing the SSIA payment; passing HR 5059 to improve treatment for depression and risk of suicide; in support of allowing SBP payment to be deposited directly into a Special Needs Trust for permanently disabled adult children of beneficiaries; supporting S1999& S Amend 3388 to disallow commercial contract that require arbitration that vitiates the protections under the SCRA
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
lobbying to urge the improvement of healthcare provided to veterans including an end to crippling wait and fraudulent reports of wait times throughout the country in favor of referring veterans to the civilian sector when backlog for care is too long; granting the VA Secretary the power to discipline and fire senior management when appropriate; in favor of additional appropriations to hire more direct care personnel; continue to work on shrinking the disability adjudication backlog; in favor of hiring more mental health professionals as well as contracting in the private sector HR2540; in favor of enlarging the present referral program to include primary health care; to improve rural health care S1155; improving the VA education programs including requiring states to charge in state tuition for students using the Post 9/11 GI Bill and qualifying surviving spouses of those who died in the line of duty for the Fry Scholarship S 1982 S1039; increasing the DIC payment to be equivalent to other federal survivor programs; granting veterans status for 20 year retirees from the National Guard and Reserves; calling for the Blue Water Navy from the Vietnam War to qualify for certain medical presumptions as well as granting them a proper accounting of where they served HR1494; and improvements of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act S1399
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
lobbying against proposed changes of TRICARE in NDAA including increased copays and deductibles for TRICARE pharmacy; protecting TRICARE military retirees under the age of 62 and their families; lobbying in support of the Commissary and separate Exchange benefits and their continued full funding ;urging the abolishment of remaining military retired pay and VA disability pay H.R. 303. H.R. 313; S 234; lobbying on behalf of improvements in pay and benefits for the National Guard and Reserves includingincluding eliminating 60 as the age that NG & R retirees can qualify for TRICARE H.R. 738; urging the end of the SBP/DIC offsetfor survivors of service members who die on active duty or as a result of a service connected disabilty or inury H.R.32, S.734 allowing SBP payment to be directly deposited into a "Special Needs Trust" for permanently disabled beneficiaries urging the creation either by statute or regulation of a cold war decoration/medal
lobbying for the correction of procedures of keeping track and reporting medical care delays and backlogs throughout the country; in favor of granting more control of VA Secretary to control and dismiss if appropriate senior managment ; streamling the proceedure for hiring and firing; in favor of appropriations to hire more direct healthcare personel; in favor of improvemnt in the methods that the VA can buy and rent real estate; in favor of continuing to consentrate on shrinking initial disability adjudication backlog;urging more medical care in the civilian medical market when appointment delays are too long and referrals for specialty care that the VA does not provide; lobbying in favor of requiring state colleges and universities to be required to charge in-state tuition to veterans who are using the Post 9/11 GI Bill and granting widows and widowers of servicemembers who died on active duty to qualify for the Sgt. Fry Scholarship (as their children presently do.) lobbying on behalf not only for better medical wait times but also for better medical care including improved psychiatric care and additional improvements and available healthcare in the rural regions of our country incorporating the ARCH pilot program continuing to work for programs that help veterans both obtain jobs and start and continue to run independently owned small businesses lobbying to extend the VRAP program continuing to urge passage of HR 679 and S629 which would grant veterans status to National Guard and Reserve retirees with 20 or more years of service urging passage of S1982 urging that DIC be made equivalent to SBP for federal civilian employee survivors H.R.4741
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
lobbied to repealCOLA reduction of 1% for working age military retirees,Chapter 61 retirees and retiree's survivors who are receiving SBP; continuing to lobby to repeal COLA cut for future retirees who enter the service after January 1st 2014; S1977 lobbying to end sequestration as it applies to defense and urging full funding of DoD; urging the abolishment ofremaining DoD retirement and VA disability offsets HR303, HR333,S234 lobbying in favor of retaining full Commissary funding in both CONUSand OCONUS urging Congress not to accept Administration's proposal of only 1% raise this year for active duty personnel lobbbying against recent proposals to abolish TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Standard and creatin a new TRICARE Standard that would basicly be the right to buy healthcare insurance lobbying on behalf of improvements in pay and benefits for members of the Guars and Reserve including eliminating age 60 as the age that NG & R qualify for TRICARE health care benefits HR738; electronic trraction of NG & R service to improve accuracy of record keeping; improving fairness for familis who receive SBP benefits for R&NG military serviceHR2907 " National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for the Patriots Act HR2907 urging the end of the SBP/DIC Offset for survivors of service members who either died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR32, S734 allowing SBP payments to be paid directly into a "special needs trust" for permanely disabled adult beneficiaries lobbbying for fairness for those who served in the Blue Water Navy during the Vietnam War to improve recordkeeping HR1494 urging the creation either by statute or regulation of a cold war decoration/medal
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
lobbying to end the continuing adjudication backlog at the VA; in support of fully developed claims system and the Veterans Benefits Managment System (VBMS); lobbying to grant veterans status to longevity retirees of the NAtional Guard and Reserve HR679 and S629lobbying in favor of 2 year advanced funding for the remaining 1 year VA funded programs HR813; improvemeng education benefits for survivors including CHapter 35, allowing widows /widowers to qualify for Fry Scholarships, extending the yellow ribbonS515 HR1400; S1039 lobbying on behalf of improvemnts of VA health and medical programs including mental health improvement S1155, HR2540, in favor of providing VA mental health care to present members of the NG and R who are also veterans lobbying in favor of programs that will help veterans find apprpriate work and careers in the private sector S735, S6, S495 lobbying in favor of amending the Servicemenbers Civil Relief Act S1399 lobbying to fully fund the VA for FY2014 if shutdown had continued S1564
lobbying to stop the COLA cut for military retired pay for working age military retirees; to stop the COLA cutfor Chapter 61 medically retired military; and to stop the COLA payment cut for widows who are the recipients of the SBP annuity; lobbying to end sequestration for DoD and for full funding for personnel; lobbying to abolish the remaining DoD retired pay and VA disabilty offsets ( Chapter 61 with less than 20 years of service and retirees with VA disability ratings of 10%-40%) HR303, HR333,S234;supporting the continuation of the full Commissary programs; lobbying on behalf of pay and retirement benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves HR2907 and corrections of prior payment laws including HR690 and S240, HR738; improvment for SBP annuities for members of the Reserve HR1770; lobbying on behalf of electronic tracking of Reserve pay HR2272; lobbying on behalf of improvements in the standard of care for TRICARE and against increases in TRICARE co-pays and rerollment fees as well as against the creation of yearly enrollment fees for TRICARE for Life (TFL) and TRICARE Standard; allowing more caregivers of wounded warriors to be allowed to be covered under TRICARE lobbying to end the SBP/DIC Offset for military survivors whose sponsor either died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR32 and S734 allowing SBP payments to permanently disabled adult children into a "special needs trust"; lobbying on behalf of fiarness to those who served in the Blue Water Navy during the Vietnam War HR1494 lobbying in behald of a legislative or administrative creation of a cold war medal
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
working to correct the continuing adjudication backlog at the VA ; lobbying to grant veterans status to longevity retirees from the NG & R HR679, 629; lobbying in favor of 2 year advanced fundingfor all remaining VA programs including but not limited to disability, DIC and pension payments HR813; improveing survivors education benefits including Chapter 35, allowing widows/widowers to qualify for Fry Scholarships including S1039 and extending yellow ribbon program to the Fry Scholarships HR1400, S515improving protections under the Servicemembers Civil Protection Act S1399improving VA healthcare includingmental health treatment and improvements in the system to get care in the private sector when not available or plentiful at the VA H.R. 2540, S 1155; improving the availability of mental health care for present members of the NG & R who are also veterans; allowing children who are CHAMPVA beneficiaries to be permittted to stay on parent's CHAMPVA plans until they reach the age of 26 HR288; lobbying to protect veterans 2nd Amendment rights HR602, S572;working to help veterans who are reentering the civlian workforce and those veterans who have been in the civilian sector for years to find jobs, start careers and begin new businesses S735, S6, S495
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
Working tocorrect the continuing adjudication backlog at the VAlobbying to have veterans status granted to certain longevity retirees of the NG & R HR 679, S629; lobbying in support of advanced funding for the full Department of Veterans Affairs budget HR 813 S932working to improve the quality and availability of VA healthcare including making more mental health care services be available to all veterans including present members of the NG & R lobbying to allow young adult beneficiaries of CHAMPVA to remainuntil they reach 26 years of age HR288, S325urging improvements in education programs including Chapter 35 and the Fry Scholarships for Post 9/11 GI Bill and to allow widows/ widowers to qualify for Fry Scholarships as their children do HR1400 and S515; lobbying to protect veterans Second Amendment rights HR602 S572; working to help veterans who are entering the civilian sector find jobs, start careers and build new businesses; lobbying in support of S735, S6, S495
Lobbying in support of ending the remaining military retired pay and VA disability pay offsets (10%-40% disabilities and medical retirees with less than 20 years) and supporting bills includingHR303, HR333, S234; calling for improvements of benefits for those presently serving or who have served a career in the NG & R including HR690, S240, HR738; supporting the Commissary and Exchange benefit for all in the military family including retirees and those involuntarily separated from the military due to disabilityHR1131. We lobbied in support of ending the SBP/DIC offset for survivors of military members who died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR32 S 734 as well as equal SBP benenfits for survivors of members of the Reserve Componenets; in support of HR2272 which calls for electronic tracking of Reserve duty and calling for appropriate treatment for those who served in the blue water Navy during the Vietnam War; urging that SBP payments be allowed to be deposited into "special needs trusts" on behalf of permanently disabled adult children who are beneficiiaries of military parents S1076, HR 2245
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
working to have the VA successfully deal with the adjudication backlog; to improve VA healthcare including greater availabilty of mental health care for all veterand and their families and particular focus on veterans who are still members of the NG & R; lobbying in favor of granting NG & R longevity retirees the status of veterans HR679 S629; lobbying in favor of allowing young adults to remain in CHAMPVA until their 26th birthday HR288, S325; urging advanced funding for the full VA budget HR813; improvementsGI education benefits HR357 and improvements in veterans employment programs including S492 and S495 also urgins bills that would improve survivors benefits including allowing widows/widowers to qualify for the Fry Scholarships and continuing improvments in VA healthcare
lobbying in support of ending the remaining military retired pay and veterans disability offsets HR303, HR333, S234;urging improvment of health care in both the Direct care system and thecivilian referral system;improvement for benefits for those presently serving including the NG & R, HR 690, S240 and HR738; also in support and protection of the Commissary and Exchange benefit for all in the miliary family including the medically involuntarily separated HR1131; in support of ending the SBP/DIC offsetincluding HR32 in the House and urging similar bill in the Senate
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
granting commercial drivers licenses for military experience HR6456
Continuing to lobby against proposals todramaticly change and increase benefiicaries' cost-share in TRICARE Pharmacy program,opposed to creation of TFL yearly enrollment fee; creation of changes in proposed changes in TRICARE programs for military retirees under the age of 65; opposed to proposals for 2 new BRAC rounds and against creation of "BRAC like" Commission to study and recommend system wide changes in the military retirement system that could not be modified by Congress but only allowed an up or down Congressional vote on the Commission plan; all proposals incorporated into FY2013 NDAA;S3245 In favor of improvements in military healthcare system for all beneficiaries including mental health care S325 and HR 948 (for drilling members of the Guard and Reserve; Improveing returning service members post deployment rest S2121; In favor of improvments in programs that help service members to transfer into civilian life. These programs include those for active duty service members who are retireing; and who are leaving as veterans or are still serving in the National Guard and Reserve.These bills include d but were not limited to: HR865 In favor of improvements of Guard and Reserve programs and benefits including HR181, HR170, HR181, HR1283 S866 Urging improvments in programs for military survivors including ending the SBP/DIC offset S260 and HR 178 allowing survivors to collect both their Dependency Indemnification Compensation pay and their Survivrs Benefit Plan pay; in support of allowing retirees familiy to retain their sponsors last full month of retired pay HR493 in favor of finally ending the remaining offsets of military retired pay and VA service connected disability pay HR186, HR303, S344 supporting the commissary and exchange systems urging continued improvements in the military direct care system ans their civilian management health care programs
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Lobbying in support of continued improvments in the Department's adjudication system and its medical programs including the creation of a Burn Pit Registry, improved coverage for exposure to Agent Orange S1629 Lobbying in support of granting veterans status to Reserve Components retirees S491. Lobbying in support of improving the programs to help veterans from the present wars to find appropriate education programs, and find civilian jobs. To help out of work veterans from previous eras to receive needed training to help assure employment. To help them create and grow small businesses,and for granting proper licensing and credentialing credit to core competencies learned and exercised in the military including commerical drivers licences. Lobbying in support of protecting the dignity and sanctity of military funerals by passing S815 and HR948 . Urging that a program be adopted to deal with long term medical problems caused by poluted water at Camp Lejeune to families and dependents of active duty family members.
Urging the adoption of " Honor and Remember" flag as an official national symbol HR546
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Lobbying against proposed creation of TRICARE for Life, TRICARE Standard yearly enrollment fees for military retirees, their families and survivors as well as against proposed increases in TRICARE Prime fees for military retirees, their families and survivors and the propsed increases in co-pays and changes in the structure of the network for all TRICARE Pharmacy beneficiaries except active duty military, and against creation of "BRAC like" commmission to study and change the complete structure of military retirement within the NDAA in both the House and the Senateincluding S2121 HR1540, HR 1092 and HR1285 Lobbying in favor of ending the remaining provisions that stop military retirees from receiving both their retired pay and their VA disability pay without offset HR333, HR303, HR186 and S344. Lobbying in favor of improvement in services and benefits for the Reserve Components ( National Guard and the Reserves) including Reserve Component Pay HR 181; enbedding mental health care professional in NG units S325; urging the correction of the present method of calculating the Reserve Deployment Retirement Credit HR 1283; Lobbying to improve the programs and benefits for military survivors including, most importantly the end of the SBP/DIC offset S260 and HR178 and urging its inclusion in the NDAA. And improvments in survivors educational benefits HR2550 Urging continued improvements in the military's direct care medical system- both the MTFs and the civilian medical contracts. Supporting the Commissary and Exchanges and MWR programs. Urging the creation of an auditable DoD budget.
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
lobbying in support of continued improvements in VA programs including healthcare and adjudication processes;including preparing to treat future Iraq/Afghanistan illnesses by creating a Burn Pit Registry; improving treatment of Agent Orande illnesses S1629; supporting granting veterans status to longevity retirees of the reserve componenets HR1025 and S491; lobbying to improve opportunities of veterans to find civilian jogs, start and/or amintain small businesses, and to receive proper credit for traing received and skills developed in the military when applying for civilian lisencing and other credentaling including HR4155, S 2239, HR865 and S 491, S951 in support of S696 to require the VA to pay for mileage for trips to their Vet Centers for sessions; in support of HR 3670 to provide normal USERRA protection for members of the guard and reserve who are employed by the TSA; and S 3179 that would provide contractual protection for housing in support of protecting the dignity and sanctity of veterans funerals S815 and HR 948 and to deal with the long term health problems caused by poluted water at Camp Lejeune caused by DoD.
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
urging the adoption of the "Honor and Remember" as an official national symbol
continued lobbying against proposed TRICARE yearly enrollment fees for TRICARE for Life (TFL), TRICARE Standard and Extra for retirees, proposed increases in enrollment fees for TRICARE Prime for military retirees, increase co-pays for TRICARE Pharmacy program, increases in the catastropic cap including in favor of HR1285, HR1092, HT1540; in favor of remaining of military retired pay and/ veterans service connected disability pay HR303, HR333, S344, HR186, lobbying to improve the benefits of the members of the National Guard and Reserves including in support of S325 to provide enbedded mental health care professionals in National Guard Units; in favor of HR181 to improve Reserve componenets retired pay, in favor of HR179 authorizing earlier commencement for retiree TRICARE along with early (prior to age 60) commencement of Reserve Component retired pay based on service; HR1283 and S866 correcting the method of calculationg the Reserve Deployment Retirement Credit; and in favor of HR1003, S1768 to allow members of the Guard and Reserves, gray area retirees, their families and survivors fly military Space A improvements and corrections in benefits for military members survivors' including in favor of S260 and HR178 which would end the SBP/DIC offset allowing survivors to collect both their survivors's retired pay and their VA's dependency indemnity compensation for service members who died either on active duty or as a result of service connected disability; HR493 which would allow survivors of military retirees to retain the last full month of the member's retired pay after his or her death; in support of S2121 requiring DOD to not change administrative absence day guidance post deployment urging improvement in the military direct care health care system and the MTFs; as well as continued improvements in the commisarry and exchange systems, and the need to be able to audit the Department of Defense strongly lobbying against the recent proposal for establishing 2 new rounds of BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure)
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
continued lobbying against the possible creation of new TRICARE enrollment fees for TRICARE Standard and TRICARE for Life (TFL); indexing TRICARE Prime for retirees enrollment fees etc; lobbying to protect the co-pays for TRICARE Pharmacy and supporting $0) co-payd for generic Home Delivery drugs through TRICARE HR1092, HR1285, HR1540 in favor of ending the remaining offset of military retired pay and VA service connected disability pay HR303, HR333, HR186, S344; lobbying to improve the benefits of the members of National Guard and Reserves, their families, retirees and survivors including healthcare, mental health care and dental care improvements, pay, authorizing the enbedding of mental health providers in National Guard units S325; improving Reserve component retirement benefits HR181; and earlier payout of retired pay HR179; correcting the method of calculating the deployment credit HR1283 S866; in support of allowing NG & R members, gray area retirees and their families and survivors to travel Space A HR1003, S542, S1768 in favor of corrections and improvement of survivor benefits including ending the SBP/DIC offset for the widow/widower whose service member spouse died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability S260, HR178, andd amendment to HR1540; allowing families of deceased retirees to retain last full month of retired pay HR493; in favor of improvments to direct care system and MTFs
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
lobbying for improvemnts in claims processing procedures and system; in favor of continued improvements in VA healthcare; granting veterans status to all NG & R retirees HR1025, S491, improvements in medical care under the VA for survivors of veterans who died of service connected disability and on active duty including CHAMPVA coverage for young adult dependents under the age of 26 S490 HR115 ; in favor of readjusting method of calculating DIC payments S536; improvments in survior education benefits HR 2550; in support of education, training and other support for veterans finding appropriate employment including creating programs that would qualify military skills for civilian licensing; providing tax benefits who hire veterans HR2433, S951, HR1941. HR865, S146, S532
in support of tax credits or other benefits for companies hiring veterans including HR865, S146
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
in support of granting tax credits to employers who hire recently returning/ discharging veterans (HR865, S146)
lobbying for further improvements in processing claims system, lobbying on behalf of programs to aid returning veterans in finding civilian jobs and starting new businesses (S951, HR895), in favor of granting veterans status to longevity retirees of the National Guard and Reserve (HR1025, S491); in favor of the VA paying mileage to trips to the Vet Centers for appointments (S696); improvements in education for survivors of service members who died on active duty or as a result of service connected disabilities; in favor of stopping disruption of military funerals "Sancity of Eternal Rest for Veterans Act" (HR948, S815); in support of improvments in Post 9/11 GI Bill education program including grandfathering present Yellow Ribbon program
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
lobbying for improvements in the system of processing claims; in support of continued improvements in the quality of VA healthcare in the FY2011 appropriations budget; in favor of mileage payment for VetCenter appointments S696; granting veterans status for certain retirees from the NG & R HR1025, S491; improvements in the benefits for survivors of veterans who died while on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability including allowing CHAMPVA to cover adult children under the age of 26 and restructuring the DIC payment calculations; and improvments in education payments for survivors S536
lobbying against proposed TRICARE enrollment fee increases and medical indexing included in Administration's FY2011 defense appropriations including HR1092, HR1285, in support of USFHP and opposed to proposed changes in qualification for those retirees over the age of 65; lobbying in support of TRICARE pharamcy benefit; in support of bills to end remaining barriers to collect both military retired pay and VA service connected disability pay, including HR303, HR333, S344 HR186, improving the benefits for the National Guard and Reserves benefits for them their families, retirees and survivors including health care improvements: embedding Mental Health Care providers in NG units S325, HR948; authorizing TRICARE at same time as those retiring before the age of 60 HR179; improving retirement benefits HR1283, HR181 in favor of military survivors including ending the SBP/DIC offset (Survivor Benefit Plan/ Dependency Indemnity Compensation) for thewidow/widower of a service member who died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR178,S260; allowing families of deceased retiree to retain full last month of retired pay HR493; in favor of improvments of military health care and implementation of TRICARE for Young Adults
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
lobbying on behalf of establishing a grant program for first responder agencies that experience an extrodinary burden due to the calling up of employees who are members of the National Guard and Reserves to active duty and their subsequent deployments S3719; working on DHSs balanced workforce initiative
lobbying on behalf of waiving the recapture provision of the IRS code of the first-time homebuyer tax credit for members of the uniformed Services who sell their residences in 36 month period due to service transfer HR2398; on behalf of permitting military retirees to pay TRICARE premiums with pre-tax dollars HR1203, S491
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
lobbying on behalf of waiving the recapture provision of the IRS code of the first-time homebuyer credit for members of the Armed Forces who sells residence in 36 month period due to military transfer HR2398; on behalf of permitting military retirees to pay TRICARE premiums with pre-tax dollars HR1203, S491
lobbying against any proposed increases for TRICARE co-pays, deductibles or enrollment fees to be included in NDAAFY11, HR2647, S1390, HR816; on behalf of allowing children under the age of 26 to remain and be covered by their families' TRICARE coverage HR6227, S3846 while NDAA is pending & then permanently HR4923,S3201; on behalf of ending the ban of concurrent receipt of military retired pay (both longevity and medical) &VA Disability pay, HR333,HR303, HR811, HR4213, S546; on behalf of ending the SBP/DIC offset HR775,S535, HR2243 & inclusion in NDAA FY11 S1390; on behalf of improvements in the benefits granted to members of the National Guard and Reserves,their families and survivors including proper implementation of TRR for Grey Area retirees and lowering the monthly fees, reducing the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay , HR1695, enlarging the time when activated members of the Reserves will qualify for early commencement of payments of retired pay to cover activated service commencing from 9/11/01 S644 and S831 and inclusion in S1390, ending the present method calculation of active duty time for early retirment pay being limited to fiscal years S3406, HR4947; continuity of TRICARE Coverage HR270 on behalf of forgiveness of "certain overpayments of retired pay" paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces in the month of their death and retention of the full payment by his or her family, HR613; on behalf of permitting payment of SBP into a "Special Needs Trust" for appropriate disabled SBP beneficiaries, HR2059, HR3324; on behalf on improvments in military health care throughout the system; including in rural areas of the country S658; on behalf of changes and improvments in the Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA); on behalf of increasing benefits and training for the caregivers of our Wounded Warriors; on behalf of allowing survivors of Military Retirees to use Space A travel, HR4403 (Securing Patriots' Access to Convenient and Economic Travel Act of 2009)
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Lobbying to assure that TRICARE health care programs were held harmless in the civilian Health Care Reform Act (HR3962) and qualified as "minimum essential coverage" HR4877 and S3148; lobbying on behalf of bills to allow children of TRICARE beneficiaries until they reach the age of 26 to be covered in their parents' TRICARE coverage; lobbying against any proposed increases in TRICARE co-pays, deductibles or enrollment fees HR816; lobbying to end the ban of concurrent receipt of military retired pay and VA Disability pay (including HR333, HR303,S546, HR811, HR4213); lobbying in favor of improvements in National Guard and Reserve benefits including proper implementation of TRR for Grey Area retirees, reducing in minimum age for receipt of military retired pay HR1695; in favor of NG &R Families Act of 2009 S644; allowing foregiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces for the month of their death HR613; lobbying in support of ending the SBP/DIC offset HR775, S535, HR2243; lobbying in support of improving military health care for military retirees who live in Rural areas S658; lobbying in favor of permitting a "Special Needs Trust" for appropriate disabled SBP beneficiaries HR2059, HR3324; lobbying for changes and improvements in the former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA); lobbying in favor of increased benefits and training for caretakes of our Wounded Warriors; lobbying for increases in use of Space A travel for retirees' survivors HR4403
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
lobbying regarding health care reform and possible effect to military personnel, families retirees, their familiies and surviors hRHR3590, HR3962
Lobbying in opposition to including to including any of the TRICARE plans in the proposed health care reform bills (including HR3590, HR3962) lobbying against any proposed increases in TRICARE co-pays, deductibles,or enrollment fees, HR816;lobbying to end the ban of concurrent receipt of military retired pay and VA disability pay (including HR333, HR303, S546,HR811) lobbying in favor of improvments in National Guard and Reserve benefits including proper implementation of HR270 available TRICARE for Grey Area retirees; and in favor of quick implementation; HR 270; S1106; lobbying in favor of increasing pay under the National Guard and Reserve Pay Equity Act of 2009 S644; lobbying in support of reducing the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service HR1695, S1390; lobbying in favor of allowing the survivors of a military retiree to retian the full last month of his or her retired pay "provide for foregiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces following death" HR613; lobbying in support of the ending of the SBP/DIC Offset (HR775, S535, HR2243); lobbying to improve military health care for veterans and retirees who live in rural areas S658; lobbying in favor of canges and improvments in the Uniform services Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA); lobbying in support of increased benefits for caretakers of our wounded warriors; lobbying in favor of permitting a "Special Needs Trust" for appropriat disabled SBP beneficiaries
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
lobbying on behalf of Advanced Funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs health care (HR1016, S423); lobbying in oppositon of VA health care being included in the geenral health care reform legislation (HR3590, HR3962); lobbying to improve the speed,consistence, and accuracy of VA's claims adjudication process; lobbying in favor of increasing the amount of DIC payments (HR2243); lobbying in favor of allowing DIC recepients to retain their eligibility for DIC if they remarry at or after the age of 55 after the age of 55 (rather than the present 57) (HR809); lobbying in support of additonal improvements in wounded warrior care and seemless transition; lobbying in favor of strenghtening both the protections and the enforcement of the UNiformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) (S263, HR1089); lobbying in favor enlargement and improvments in the present vocational rehabilitation and employemnt assistance programs for veterans at the VA (HR1821): lobbying in favor of sufficient funding in the Military Construction and VA Appropriations Act (HR3082, S1407); lobbying in support of granting veterans status to non-veteran members of the Reserve components with 20 or more years of service (HR3787, S1780)
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Lobbying in opposition to including any of the TRICARE plans in the proposed health care reforms (HR3590, HR3962); Lobbbying against any possible increases of co-pays, deductibles, or enrollment fees in any of th TRICARE programs (including in support of HR816); lobbying in favor of HR270, S731, S1106 allowing National Guard and Reserve Gray Area Retirees to purchase TRS at full cost; lobbying against interpreting Gray Area TRICARE as a different program than TRS with a different cost basis; lobbying in favor with a different cost basis; and lobbying in favor of quick implementation; lobbying in favor of allowing the survivors of a military retiree who dies to retain the last month of his or hers retired pay (HR613); lobbying in support of early retirement og National Guard and Reserves to apply for those who served on or after 9/11/01 (Sec 660 of S1390 NDAA Conference Report and HR1695 ); lobbying in support of increasing pay under the National Guard and Reserve Retired Pay Equity Act for 2009 S644; lobbying in support of allowing longevity military retirees with less than a 50% rated VA service connected disability to receive both their retired pay and their disability pay; and in support Military Medical retirees (Chapter 61) with less than 20 years service to receive both their retired pay and their VA disability pay (including support of S546, HR333, HR303, HR811, HR2990; lobbying in favor of additional improvements in military health care including wounded warrior programs, improved DoD provided health care for retirees in rural areas and improvements in mental health care; (S658) lobbying in favor of adequate funding for DoD health Care and other needed DoD funding (including HR3326); lobbying in support of Defense Appropriations Act including increases in active duty pay (HR2647) lobbying in favor increasing the time a called up Guard or Reserve member has TRICARE prior to activation to 180 days from the former 90 days; lobbying in favor of ending the SBP/DIC offset (HR775, S536, HR1804, HR2243); lobbying in favor of changes and improvmentd in the Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA) lobbying in favor of improvements in voting procedures for active duty service members and their families who are serving and living abroad; lobbying in support adequate funding in the of Military Construction and VA Appropriations (HR3082, S1407); lobbying in favor of additional benefits (including health care, stipends and education benefits) for caretakers of our wounded warriors (HR2647); lobbying in favor of creating a "Special Needs Trust" for disabled beneficiaries who qualify for SBP
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Lobbbying in opposition to any possible increases of co-pays, deductibles or enrollment fees in any of the TRICARE programs including in favor of HR816; lobbying in favor of allowing Grey Area retirees (NG and Reserves) to purchase TRS at full costs prior to the age 60 HR270, S731, S1106; lobbying in favor of HR613 forgiving of last month's retired pay to survivors; in favor of all longevity and Medical retirees with less than 20 years of service to receive full retired pay and VA disability pay (CRDP) including S546, HR333, HR303, HR811, HR2990 In favor of Early Retirement for Guard/Reserves S1390 sec 660 In favor of reduction in minimum age to qualify for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service HR1695 In favor of improvments in military health care including wounded warriors treatment, improve health care for retirees in rural areas, mental health care included in HR2647 In favor of of apprpriate funding for DoD health care HR3326 In favor of increases in active duty pay HR2647 In favor of increase to 180 days from the present 90 for called up members of the Guard and Reserve to qualify for TRICARE before mobilization In favor of improvements in voting procedures for active duty service members and families who are serving abroad; In favor of ending the SBP/DIC offset including HR775, S536, HR1804, HR2243 In favor of further benefits for caregivers of our wounded warriors HR2647 In favor of creating a Special Needs Trust for disabled beneficiaries who qualify for SBP
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Lobbying in opposition of possible TRICARE programs' enrollment fees, deductibles and co-pays; in opposition of creation of enrollment fees for TRICARE Standard and TRICARE for Life HR816; lobbying in favor of allowing Grey Area Guard and Reserve retirees to continue to purchase TRS HR270 S731 S1106; lobbying in favor of forgiving "overpayments of retired pay to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces (forgiveness of last months retired pay) HR 613; in support of all military retirees longevity or Chapter 61 medical retirement) to qualify for Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) and thus receive their full retired pay and their full VA disability pay including S546, HR333, HR 303, HR 811 and HR2990; Improvments in National Guard and Reservist pay and benefits including HR208, S644 Reduction of minimum age when retiree of non-regular service is qualified to receive military retired pay HR1695; Improvments in health care (TRICARE) for active duty, families, wounded warriors and their families and survivors including the National Defense Authorization Act HR2647, National Defense Appropriations Act; improvement in rural healthcare S658 Lobbying for increases of military pay Lobbying to improve voting laws to allow service members and their families to have effective voting rights; Lobbying for improved benefits for caregivers of Service members; Ending the SBP/DIC offset including HR775, S536, HR1804; Permintting the creation of a Special Needs Trust for disabled beneficiaries who qualify for SBP
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
lobbying to assure adequate VA health care funding; in support of advanced (2 year) appropriations for VA health care S423, HR 1016; in support of allowing DIC recepients to retain eligibility if they remarry after the age of 55 HR809;lobbying to improve VA adjudication process; in opposition to billing veterans' private health care plans for treatment for service connected disabilities; in support of granting veterans status for non- veteran military retirees;
lobbying to allow military retirees to pay for TRICARE Premiums with pre-tax dollars including HR1203 and S491 lobbying in behalf of Military Personnel Income Tax Exclusin Act HR1624
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Lobbying to allow military retirees to pay for TRICARE premiums with pre-tax dollars; Lobbying to grant a refundable tax credit to benefiicaries of TRICARE for Life (TFL) in the yearly amount that they must pay for Medicare Part B as require to qualify for TFL
Finishing lobbying for National Defense Authorization Act and National Defense appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2009 and supplimentation Appropriations Act for 2008 for military personnel, healthcare and retiree issues, opposition to proposed increases and creations of TRICARE enrollment, co-pays and deductibles as well as changes in TRICARE Pharmacy Program; improvements in TRICARE Standard coverage; Lobbying in favor of HR4930 National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act; Lobbying in favor of HR 6185 Gray Area Retiree TRICARE Bill (permitting them to buy into TRICARE Reserve Select ((TRS)) prior to reaching the age of 60 Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC Offset; Lobbying to improve survivor benefits including continued TRICARE Prime eligibility; Lobbying to improve National Guard and Reserve Benefits including those who were activated and served since 9/11 to qualify to receive their retired pay prior to the age of 60 by multilples of 90 days served on active duty as is presently allowed for those whose service occurs after January 1, 2008 Lobbying to end the offset of Military Retired Pay (longevity, medical or TERA) with 10%-40% VA disability ratings pay and allowing those diabled military retirees who presently qualify for both Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) and Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) to change their selection from one to the other throughout the year rather than the present open season system;
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Lobbying to alloe Military retirees to pay for TRICARE premiums with pre-tax dollars; Lobby to grant a refundable tax credit to beneficiaries of TRICARE for Life to reimburse them for their monthly Medicare Part B payments
Lobbying on the National Defense Authorization and National Defense Authorization Acts for FY2009 for full and sufficient funding for DoD healthcare as well as in opposition of proposed healthcare increases in enrollment fees, co-pays and deductables for TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Sandard and TRICARE Extra as well as in opposition of changes in the TRICARE pharmacy formulary and the structure of TRICARE Standard program; Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset; Lobbying to improve survivor benefits including continued TRICARE Prime eligiblity; Lobbying to improve NG & R benfits including allowing those who were activated and served since 9/11/01 to qualify for receiving their retired pay multiple of 90 days prior to reaching the age of 60 for every 90 days they served on active duty- changing the present law that allows this only after active duty service that occurs after January 1, 2008; Lobbying in favor of HR4930 National Guardsmen and Reservist Parity for Patriots Act; Lobbying on behalf of S3197 National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Act Lobbying to allow Grey Area retirees of the National Guard and Reserve to buy into TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) prior to reaching age 60; Lobbying to to end the offset of Military Retired Pay (longeviity, medical and TERA) with 10%-40% VA Disability Ratings; allowing disabled retirees who qualify for both Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) and Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) to change their selection of one or the other programs throughout the year rather than waiting for the yearly open season; Lobbying to allow the waiver of the Medicare Part B payments to qualify for TRICARE for Life (TFL) beneficiaries who entered the service prior to December 7, 1956 and allowing retirees to select FEHBP rather than TFL while retaining the right to qualify for the TRICARE Pharmacy Plan
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Lobbied for increased and adequate funding for VA healthcare Lobbied for improvments in the VA adjudication process and increased funding to pay for the required improvements; Lobbied for improvements and increased funding for education benefit programs for veterans; Lobbied for improvements and increased funding for education benefit programs for veterans' survivors Lobbied to increase the DIC monthly payment; Lobbied to allow education benefits to be transferred to family members; Lobbied in opposition to proposed increases in co-pays and creation of a yearly enrollment fee for veterans enrolled in the VA; Lobbied to increase the mileage rate paid to veterans to obtain VA health care and increase to number of enrolled veterans who qualify for the mileage payment; Lobbied to reopen VA Categories 7 and 8 to allow medical treatment for veterans who would qualify for enrollment in those 2 categories; Lobbied to lower the age when DIC widows and widowers may remarry and still retain DIC benefits from the present 57 to 55 years old; Lobbied to gain veterans status for National Guard longevity retirees who were not activated for at least 90 days during their service and thus do not at the present time qualify for veterans status
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Lobbied for adequate funding for VA healthcare Lobbied for improvements in VA adjudication Lobbied for improvments in Veterans education benefits Lobbied in opposition to proposed increases in co-pays and creation of a yearly enrollment fee for veterans enrolled in VA Categories 7 and 8 Lobbied to lower the age when DIC widows and widowers can remarry and still retian their DIC benefits from the present 57 to 55 years old; Lobbied to gain veterans status for National Guard longevity retirees who do not presently qualify for Veterans status
Continued to lobby concerning the contents of the 08NDAA, the 09NDAA and the 09 National Defense Authorization Act as well as the NDAA Supplemental: sufficient DOD healthcare funding; opposition to the proposed increases in enrollment fees, co-payments and deductibles for TRICARE Prime, Standard, Extra and the TRICARE Pharmacy program Lobbied to improve the benefits for the National Guard and Reserve including allowing the recently enacted law that allows members of the National Guard and Reserve to start receiving their retired pay 90 days earlier than the age of 60 for every 90 days that they have been activated and served from January 1, 2008 to apply to all members who have completed such service since September 11, 2008; Lobbied to improve the education benefits for Active Duty and National Guard and Reserve veterans S22 and many other bills; Lobbied to end the offset of military retired pay and VA disability pay for all military retirees including longevity, medical, and TERA retirees with disabilities of 10%-40% and the immediate end of the offset for retirees with 50%-90%; allowing retirees who qualifie for both Combat Related Special Compensation and Concurrent Retirement Disability Pay to be allowed to change their selection outside of the yearly open season if their medical situation changes and makes a different selection advantageous; Lobbied to allow the waiver of Medicare Part B payments for TRICARE for Life recepients who entered the military prior to December 7, 1956; allow military retirees to opt out of TFL for FEHBP while retaining qualification for the TRICARE Pharmacy program; Lobbied to improve survivor benefits including ending the SBP/DIC offset Lobbied concerning many of the "Wounded Warrior" provisions and against other; Lobbied to imrpove provisions in the Former Spouse Protection Act
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2007 · year_end · YY
Lobbied for adequate funding for VA Health Care Lobbied for improvments in both the spped and the accuracy of VA claims adjudication Lobbied in opposition to proposed increases in co-pays and the creation of a yearly enrollment fee for veterans in categories 7 and 8 Lobbied to extend the time all veterans returning from Iraq and Aftganistan from 2 to 5 years;
Lobbied to allow MIlitary retirees to pay their TRICARE Prime Premiums with Pre-Teax dollars HR1110 and S773 Lobbied to grant a refundable tax credit in the amount a TFL beneficiary pays for Medicare Part B to qualify for TFL HR383 Lobbied in support of Active Duty Military Relief Act of 2007
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2007 · mid_year · MM
Lobbied in support of a Constitutional Amendment to allow the protection of the American Flag from physical desecration HJRes 12 and HJRes 9
returns from 3 to 15 years to reflect changes in retired pay HR2234 Lobbied to make permanent the provisions to allow called up Reservists to withdraw money from IRA's 401ks etc without tax penalty HR867 Lobbied in support of the Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007 Lobbied on behalf of tax incentives for employers of mobilized reservists S384 "Hope at Home Act of 2007" Lobbied to allow Military retirees to pay TRICARE Premiums with pre-tax dollars HR1110 and S773 Lobbied to grant a refundable tax credit to military retirees for their Medicare B premiums HR383; Extend time when one can amend
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2006 · year_end · YY
supporting HR42 "Freedom to Display the American Flag Act"
support for S2503 "Disabled Veterans Fairness Tax"
and allowing all service connected disabled retirees to receive full concurrent receipt. HR 303 Discharge Petiton H Res. 270, S558, and S 845, HR 2076. support allowing TERA retirees and Chapter 61 (medically retired ) retirees to receive concurrent receipt S845, HR1366, S2385. Lobbied in support of transtion assistance and supporting limits on payday lending. (Talent/Nelson provision incorporated in Section 666) National Guard and Reserve Benefits improvements including: HR558 and S337 allowing all drilling reservists to qualify for participation in TRS under a single premium; allowing NG and R retirees to commence collecting their retired pay at age 55. Inprovements in the Reserve Montgomery GI Bill; transference of Reserve MGIB to Chapter 38; Reservist Pay Security Act for called up Guard and Reservists Modifications,improvements and Changes in Former Spouse Protection Act. TRICARE Programs: Opposing numerous proprosed changes in TRICARE Programs including increased in yearly enrollment fees and co-pays and yearly automatic fee and co-pay increase for TRICARE Prime for retirees under the age of 65 HR4949; proposed co-pay increases in TRICARE Pharmacy for all TRICARE bebeficiaries except Active Duty Service Members; proposed yearly enrollment requirement and enrollment fee and increased co-payments and yearly increases in TRICARE Standard;opposed restrictions on civiliam employers of TRICARE beneficiaries to pay for their fees and co-pays; allow uniform service retirees to enroll in FEHBP; S2766/HR5122- TRICARE incentive provisions; lobbying for sufficient funding for all Military Health plans and programs Survivor Benefit improvementsincluding: supporting S185 and its Discharge Petition to end the SBP/DIC (Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency Indemnification Compensation) dollar for dollar offset and to move up the Paid Up provisions of SBP; supporting HR 808 to end the SBP/DIC offset and HR968 to move up the paid up date for SBP S2653 "Call Home Act for 2006", lowering phone rates for Service Members in Iraq/ Afghanistan; S585/HR 3478 "Fallen Heroes Family Savings Act"; HR 923 "Supply Our Soldiers Act" Supported FY2007 NDAA (S2766 and HR 5122) which included many of the following listed issues.Ending Concurrent receipt immediately.
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2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2005 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2004 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2003 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2002 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2002 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2001 · year_end · YY
HJRes 36, Amendment to the Constitution to prohibit flag desecration, entire bill. SJRes 7, Amendment to the Constitution to prohibit flag desecration, entire bill.
HR 2073, TRICARE Retirees Opportunity Act of 2001, entire bill. HR 1911, To establish a demonstration project to provide for Medicare reimbursement for health care services provided to certain Medicare-eligible veterans in selected facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, entire bill.
Discussed quality of life issues with Senior Enlisted of each service and the SEA for Reserve/Guard. Provided legislative update on important personnel issues. Tricare for Life (TFL) Working Group. Participated with the Department of Defense Health Affairs and TRICARE Management Activity in the development of TFL to be implemented October 1, 2001. HR 303, Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2001, entire bill. S 170, Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2001, entire bill. HR 179, Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act, entire bill. S 278, Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act, entire bill. HR 1983, Uniformed Services Former Spouses Equity Act of 2001, entire bill. S 305, Military Retirees Survivor Benefits Protection Act of 2001, entire bill. S 1438, FY 2002 National Defense Authorization Act Subtitle G--Funeral Honors Duty Sec. 601. Increase in basic pay for fiscal year 2002. Sec. 620. Installment payment authority for 15-year career status bonus. Sec. 641. Contingent authority for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation and enhancement of special compensation authority. Sec. 642. Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses of members who die while on active duty and not eligible for retirement. Sec. 701. Sub-acute and long-term care program reform. Sec. 702. Prosthetics and hearing aids. Sec. 703. Durable medical equipment. Sec. 704. Rehabilitative therapy. Sec. 705. Report on mental health benefits. Sec. 706. Clarification of eligibility for reimbursement of travel expenses of adult accompanying patient in travel for specialty care. Sec. 707. TRICARE program limitations on payment rates for institutional health care providers and on balance billing by institutional and noninstitutional health care providers. Sec. 708. Improvements in administration of the TRICARE program. Sec. 711. Clarifications and improvements regarding the Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund. Sec. 731. Prohibition against requiring military retirees to receive health care solely through the Department of Defense. Sec. 735. Modification of prohibition on requirement of nonavailability statement or preauthorization. HR 1232, Military Survivors Equity Act of 2001, entire bill. HR 699, Paid-up Survivor Benefit Plan, entire bill.
Lobbying to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Offsets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering
Lobbying in favor of tax credits for NG & Reservists in critical infrastructure utilities; and tax requirements for VSOs; assure that veterans are qualified for healthcare tax credits whether enrolled or not in VA healthcare H.R. 2372; allowing members of Guard & Reserve to contribute full TSP yearly contributions S.492 & H.R. 1317
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule"supporting H.R. 1379 "Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart Recipients" supporting S. 681, "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying Congress to further and improve the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act and to combine all the present VA programs that provide out of VA medical facility healthcare.(present community care programs) lobbying to decrease medical care waiting lists at the VA; lobbying to continue lowering the backlog for initial and appellate adjudications of service connected disabilities; lobbying to require more accountability for VA employees; in support of improving VA mental healthcare ;in support of hiring more mental health care specialists ; in support of improvements in the treatment of service connected hearing loss;in behalf of enlargement and improvements in CAREGIVERS program lobbying in support of improving survivors of active duty death servicemembers by increasing the DIC payments as in HR2539; lobbying on behalf of the creation of Toxic Exposure Research for children of servicemembers S901 lobbying on behalf of extending and enlarging the SSIA program for DIC recipients who are effected by the SBP/DIC offset; lobbying in support of S2331 and HR4161 that would make predispute arbitration agreement invalid under the SCRA and other improvement in SCRA S3042 HR5426 to protect Service members from mandatory arbitration employment agreements while protected under the Service members protection act; in favor of HR3216 VET Act; lobbying in favor of Veterans Status for certain members of the NG & R Amendment to HR5485 lobbying in favor of improved GI Bill enforcement mechanisms/protections lobbying in favor of improved service in Veterans National Cemeteries including automated burial plots and VetSucess on college campuses; in favor of HR 5620
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying Congress to further and improve the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act and to combine all the present VA programs that provide out of VA medical facility healthcare.(present community care programs) lobbying to decrease medical care waiting lists at the VA; lobbying to continue lowering the backlog for initial and appellate adjudications of service connected disabilities; lobbying to require more accountability for VA employees; in support of improving VA mental healthcare ;in support of hiring more mental health care specialists ; in support of improvements in the treatment of service connected hearing loss;in behalf of enlargement and improvements in CAREGIVERS program lobbying in support of improving survivors of active duty death servicemembers by increasing the DIC payments as in HR2539; lobbying on behalf of the creation of Toxic Exposure Research for children of servicemembers S901 lobbying on behalf of extending and enlarging the SSIA program for DIC recipients who are effected by the SBP/DIC offset; lobbying in support of S2331 and HR4161 that would make predispute arbitration agreement invalid under the SCRA and other improvement in SCRA S3042 HR5426 to protect Service members from mandatory arbitration employment agreements while protected under the Service members protection act; in favor of HR3216 VET Act; lobbying in favor of Veterans Status for certain members of the NG & R Amendment to HR5485 lobbying in favor of improved GI Bill enforcement mechanisms/protections lobbying in favor of improved service in Veterans National Cemeteries including automated burial plots and VetSucess on college campuses
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
in support of S2759 Credit for Caring Act and S2712 Combat Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016
lobbying on proposals included in or being considered to be in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2017 HR4904, S2943 including preserving the commissary and exchange benefits; opposing the privatizing of the commissaries, preserving the TRICARE Prime,TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra; opposing a new TRICARE Choice plan in place of Standard which would include a requirement to enroll yearly and pay $900 yearly enrollment fee; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594;in opposition of a yearly enrollment fee for TRICARE for Life and increases in TRICARE pharmacy co-pays in support of improvements for TRICARE coverage of medical care ;lobbying on behalf of more mental health services and other TRICARE improvements; lobbying in opposition to cuts in the BHA (Basic Housing Allowance); lobbying in support of a Cold War decoration
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying Congress to implement successfully and improve the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act. Urging Congress and the VA to change the 40 mile rule for qualification to use the Choice Program to be miles driven (not as a crow flies; changing the requirement that a veteran be beyond 40 miles from any VA facility to a facility where the needed medical treatment is available; lobbying on behalf on consolidation of present VA community care programs; lobbying on behalf of coverage of veterans who served in the Blue Water Navy during the Vietnam War to be covered under Agent Orange regime and presumptive exposures/disabilities; discussions of how veterans should be permitted to use the Post 9/11 GI Bill to attend flight schools; discussions on veterans need for tax extender package lobbying to lessen medical care waiting lists at the VA; lobbying to continue lowering the backlog for initial and appellate adjudications of service connected disabilities; in support of HR1384 & S743 to define longevity retirees from the NG & R as veterans; in support of improving VA mental healthcare ;in support of hiring more mental health care specialists ; in support of improvements in the treatment of service connected hearing loss;in behalf of enlargement and improvements in CAREGIVERS program lobbying in support of improvements in survivors' education benefits including in support HR2531 that would extend the time that certain surviving spouses could use the Fry Scholarship; lobbying in support of improving survivors of active duty death servicemembers by increasing the DIC payments as in HR2539; lobbying on behalf of the creation of Toxic Exposure Research for children of servicemembers S901 in support of extending the Foreclosure Relief and Extension Act S1152;in support of HR1141; lobbying on behalf of improving Oversight & Investigation procedures by limiting shedding/discarding claims in letter form and in construction projects; lobbying on behalf of extending and enlarging the SSIA program for DIC recipients who are effected by the SBP/DIC offset; in support of HR4125 that would require the Secretary of the VA to conduct a study on how to improve the access of veterans to medical care in both densely populated areas and rural communities; in favor of allowing veterans to contribute disability compensation to a Thrift Savings Account; in favor of HR3960 to reduce the number of homeless female veterans
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying Congress to implement successfully and improve the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act. Urging Congress and the VA to change the 40 mile rule for qualification to use the Choice Program to be miles driven (not as a crow flies; changing the requirement that a veteran be beyond 40 miles from any VA facility to a facility where the needed medical treatment is available; lobbying on behalf on consolidation of present VA community care programs; lobbying on behalf of coverage of veterans who served in the Blue Water Navy during the Vietnam War to be covered under Agent Orange regime and presumptive exposures/disabilities; discussions of how veterans should be permitted to use the Post 9/11 GI Bill to attend flight schools; discussions on veterans need for tax extender package lobbying to lessen medical care waiting lists at the VA; lobbying to continue lowering the backlog for initial and appellate adjudications of service connected disabilities; in support of HR1384 & S743 to define longevity retirees from the NG & R as veterans; in support of improving VA mental healthcare ;in support of hiring more mental health care specialists ; in support of improvements in the treatment of service connected hearing loss;in behalf of enlargement and improvements in CAREGIVERS program lobbying in support of improvements in survivors' education benefits including in support HR2531 that would extend the time that certain surviving spouses could use the Fry Scholarship; lobbying in support of improving survivors of active duty death servicemembers by increasing the DIC payments as in HR2539; lobbying on behalf of the creation of Toxic Exposure Research for children of servicemembers S901 in support of extending the Foreclosure Relief and Extension Act S1152;in support of HR1141; lobbying on behalf of improving Oversight & Investigation procedures by limiting shedding/discarding claims in letter form and in construction projects
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying on the proposals presented and proposed by the Military Compensation & Retirement Commission (MCRMC) including preserving the amounts and reliability of the longevity military career retirement; in support of the possibility of creating a 401k)like account for members of the military who leave before 20 years; preserving the commissary benefit; preserving the Exchange benefit; preserving the TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Standard; opposing a FEHBP-civilian like healthcare system for military beneficiaries; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594; HRes 24 to require the reading of the names of all military personnel who died in combat in a month in the House of Representatives; lobbying concerning several provisions inHR1735 and S1376 the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2016 concerning full support and funding for Commissaries including selling restrictions and in support of "Families Serve,Too,Military Justice Amendment" S1376; in support of improvements for TRICARE coveragw of medical care of newborns; lobbying in support of Servicemembers Student Loan Affordability Act S1557 and HR2718 which would help consolidate and protect student loans contracted prior to enlistment
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying to protect the present TRICARE benefit esp. the pharmacy co-pays and deductibles for service members' families, all military retirees and survivors in the FY15 NDAA S2190 on behalf of ending the remaining offset provisions for military retired pay and VA Service Connected disabilities including HR 303,HR333,S234; in support of the fully funded commissary benefit; improving the NG&R benefits HR690 S240 correct retirement deployment credits to cross 2 fiscal years, TRICARE for NG&R retirees at 60 HR738 SBP benefits; in support of service members and retirees families and survivors including in support of ending the SBP/DIC offset HR32, S734, allowing SBP payments to be deposited directly into a Special Needs Trust (SNT) for permanently disabled beneficiaries
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying and urging behaviors that will further shrink the VA's adjudication backlog; lobbying in favor of 2 year advanced funding of all VA appropriated funds HR813;lobbying for improvements of the GI Bills including requiring states to charge in state tuition for all veterans using the GI bill in their states,allowing surviving spouses to qualify for Fry Scholarship benefits andextending Yellow Ribbon program to survivors S1039; lobbying for continuing improvements in the quality of health care including psychiatric careHR2540, urging improvement of VA rural mental health programs urging programs that will help veterans find civilian jobs and occupations S2190; urging the passage of several comprehensive Veteran Bills S1982, S1564, S944 urging that the VA allow veterans who have served in classified operations get their records so they can qualify for mental health care HR3387 lobbying in favor of extending the VRAP program HR4149 and HR562 urging improvements in Servicemembers Civil Relief Act S 1399 lobbying to increase the basic DIC payment to be equal to federal civilian employees SBP
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
supporting Congressional resolutions in support of a Constitutional Amendment to allow the protection of the American flag from acts of physical desecration H.J. Res 47 and S. J. Res 15
lobbying to end the remaining DoD retired pay and VA disability offsets (beneficiaries who were medically retired with less than 20 years service and those with VA 10%-40% disabilities re: HR 303, HR333, S 234; lobbying on behalf of full funding of defense personnel programs; supporting the continuation of the Commissaries and Exchanges for all present beneficiaries including retirees;in support of improvements of pay and retiree benefits for members of the Guard and Reserve (past and present) HR690,S240, HR738, HR1770, and HR2907, electronic tracking of Reserve and National Guard duty HR2272; improvements in DoD healthcare for all beneficiaries and improvements in DoD healthcare organization and improvement; continued improvments and expansion of Blue water Navy ship records and fair treatment to those who served in the Blue Water Navy off the coast of Vietnam during the warservice HR 1494; greater availability of civilian caregivers under TRICARE; to end the SBP/DIC offset for survivors of military members or veterans who died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR32 and S734, allowing SBP payments of adult children to be deposited into a "special needs trust" HR2245, S1076; in support of a bill or administrative action to create and present a cold war medal
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
supporting Congressional resolutions in support of a Constitutional amendment to grant Congress the power to protect the American flag from physical desecration H.J Res 19 H.J Res 47, SJ. Res 15
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying for programs that help returning, recently separating veterans and long term veterans including urging further improvements in the VA's adjudication process; helping veterans get civilian jobs including support for S951,S491, improvments in veterans healthcare including changes in Agent Orange program S1629; improving survivors education benefits HR2550; assuring dignified burials for fallen servicemembers S815 by protecting them from interference by protesters and guaranteing appropriate burials for homeless veterans and veterans without family members; in support of USERRA protections who are employed by the TSA S 3670; and housing contractual protections under S3179
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Lobbying against proposed creation of TRICARE for Life, TRICARE Standard yearly enrollment fees for military retirees, their families and survivors as well as against proposed increases in TRICARE Prime fees for military retirees, their families and survivors and the propsed increases in co-pays and changes in the structure of the network for all TRICARE Pharmacy beneficiaries except active duty military, and against creation of "BRAC like" commmission to study and change the complete structure of military retirement within the NDAA in both the House and the Senateincluding S2121 HR1540, HR 1092 and HR1285 Lobbying in favor of ending the remaining provisions that stop military retirees from receiving both their retired pay and their VA disability pay without offset HR333, HR303, HR186 and S344. Lobbying in favor of improvement in services and benefits for the Reserve Components ( National Guard and the Reserves) including Reserve Component Pay HR 181; enbedding mental health care professional in NG units S325; urging the correction of the present method of calculating the Reserve Deployment Retirement Credit HR 1283; Lobbying to improve the programs and benefits for military survivors including, most importantly the end of the SBP/DIC offset S260 and HR178 and urging its inclusion in the NDAA. And improvments in survivors educational benefits HR2550 Urging continued improvements in the military's direct care medical system- both the MTFs and the civilian medical contracts. Supporting the Commissary and Exchanges and MWR programs. Urging the creation of an auditable DoD budget.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Lobbying in support of continued improvments in the Department's adjudication system and its medical programs including the creation of a Burn Pit Registry, improved coverage for exposure to Agent Orange S1629 Lobbying in support of granting veterans status to Reserve Components retirees S491. Lobbying in support of improving the programs to help veterans from the present wars to find appropriate education programs, and find civilian jobs. To help out of work veterans from previous eras to receive needed training to help assure employment. To help them create and grow small businesses,and for granting proper licensing and credentialing credit to core competencies learned and exercised in the military including commerical drivers licences. Lobbying in support of protecting the dignity and sanctity of military funerals by passing S815 and HR948 . Urging that a program be adopted to deal with long term medical problems caused by poluted water at Camp Lejeune to families and dependents of active duty family members.
Urging the adoption of " Honor and Remember" flag as an official national symbol HR546
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying against proposed creation of yearly TRICARE enrollment fees for TRICARE for Life (TFL), TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra for military retirees and their families, against proposed increases in yearly TRICARE Prime enrollment fees for retirees, proposed increases in TRICARE pharmacy co-pays, proposed increases in TRICARE catastrophic cap, against 2 additional rounds of BRAC, in opposition to creation of a military BRAC like panel for all military retiree programs and benefits including within the NDAA and including S 2121, HR1285, HR 1092, HR 1540; in favor of ending the remaining military retired pay. veterans service connected disability pay offsets including HR 333, HR 303, S 344, HR186; lobbying in favor of improvments of services and benefits for members of the NAtional Guard and Reserve (the Reserve components) including embedding mental health care professionals in National Guard units S325; improve reserve component pay HR 181; authorizing earlier retirement qualification for TRICARE HR 179; correction/ or improvement of the method of calculating the Reserve Deployment Retirement Credit HR1283 and allow members of the Guard and Reserve, grey area retirees, their families and military survivors to fly space A HR1003, S1768 and NDAA; in support of improvements in the programs and benefits of military surviors including ending the SBP/DIC offset S260 and HR 178 and S3245 allowing survivors to collect both their Dependency Indemnification Compensation and their Survivor Benefit Program pay; allowing survivors of military retirees to retain their last full month of retired pay HR 493; and improvment in the education benefits provided to the spouse of a fallen service member HR 2550 unrging improvments in the military's direct care medical system , MTFs and in their civilian medical contract programs for all members of the military family, as well as protecting and improing the commissary and exchange systems and to create a DoD record budget system that is possible to audit
in support of HR 5044
urging the adoption of the "Honor and Remember" as an official national symbol
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying in favor of continued improvment in VA healthcare and adjudication systems; supporting S1629 to improve the treatment of Agent Orangr illnesses; supporting HR1025 S491 granting veterans status to longevity retirees of the reserve components; lobbying to improve veterans opportunities to find new civilian jobs, start businesses and receive licensing for skills learned and developed in the military including S951, HR4155, S2239, S532, HR865, S491; in support of S696 to require VA to pay mileage for trips to Vet Center appointments; urging the passage of HR3895, S2128 to assure that any possible budget sequestration would not apply to VA healthcare services; in support of S815, HR948 to protect the sanctity and dignity of veterans' funerals; in support of HR3670 to require the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) to provide the normal USERRA protections; in support of VA education program improvements including HR2550
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying in favor of continued improvment in VA healthcare; braodening the illnesses under Agent Orange service connected disabilities;in favor of creating mileage payments for trips to Vet Centers S696; granting veteran status to NG & R longevity retirees HR1025, S491, NA1152; improving the opportunity for veterans to find jobs, create businesses etc S951, HR865, improvment in benefits for DIC survivors for healthcare under CHAMPVA, recalculating the method of setting DIC payments S536; improvements in survivors' education benefits HR2550; protecting the sanctity and dignity of veterans' funerals S815, HR948
urging the adoption of the "Honor and Remember" flag as an official symbol HR546
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
urging the adoption of the "Honor and Remember" flag HR546
lobbying against proposed TRICARE enrollment fee increases and medical indexing including those proposals in the Administration's FY2011 defense including HR1092, HR1285, opposed to other proposals being discussed including possible TFL enrollment fees, in support of unchanged USFHP; lobbying in favor of Administration proposal for $0 co-pay for mail order generic drugs in TRICARE pharmacy plan but opposition to other proposed changes; in support of ending the remaining vestigases of military retired pay/VA service connected pay including HR303,HR333,HR186, S344, improving the benefits for the National Guard and Reserves, their familes, retirees and survivors including health care and dental improvements; mental health care; embedding mental health care providers in NG units; authorizing TRICARE for NG &R retirees at the same time as they start to collect retired pay; improving retirement benefits; correcting early retirement pay collection for each 90 days activated and extending benefit to 9/11 S325, HR948, HR179, HR1283, HR181, HR948, in support of allowing NG & R members, gray area retirees and familes and survivors to travel Space A HR1003, S542 in favor of survior benefits including ending the SBP/DIC offset for the widow/widower whose service member spouse dies on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR178, S260; allowing familes of deceeased retirees to retain last full month of retired pay HR493 in favor of military medical improvments at MTFs and through TRICARE and propoer implementation of Tricare Young Adult
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying against proposed enrollment fee increases and medical indexing for TRICARE benefits (including HR1092, HR1285, HR1540), on behalf of continuing present qualification for enrollment and retention in USFHP program (HR1540);lobbying on behalf of improvments in TRICARE Pharmacy plan, on behalf of improvements of TRICARE, in favor of embedding mental health providers in NG units (S325 HR948), in support of ending the remaining barriers to military retirees collecting their full military retired pay and VA service connected disability pay (including HR303, HR333, S344, HR186); improving benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves and their families including authorizing TRICARE benefits at the same age as members are granted early retirement (HR179); improving retirement benefits ( S866 HR181) in favor of granting fair credit under deployment credit system "Reserve Retirement Deployment Correction Act" (HR1283, S866); in favor of ending the SBP/DIC offset (Survivors Benefit Plan/Dependency Indemnity Compensation) for survivng spouses of service members who died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability (HR178,S260); improvements in the SSIA program, allowing families of deceased retirees to retain last full month of retired pay (HR493)
urging the adoption of the Flag and Rememberence flag as an official symbol (HR546)
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
urging the adoption of the Honor and Remember Flag HR546
in support of tax credit for businesses hiring recently deturning/discharging veterans HR865, S146
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying on behalf od granting veterans status tp present non-veteran members of the Reserve components with 20 years or more of service (military retirees) HR3787, S1780; on behalf of amending USC title 38 to improve the efficeincy of processing VA claims HR5928; on behalf on increases flexibilty and increases in payments for State Veterans Homes HR4242; on behalf of increasing vocational, ehabilitation and employment assistance available at the VA; on behalf of imrovements and coverage of the Post 9/11 GI Bill S3447, S3171, HR3813 on behalf of setting the DIC payment amount to be 55% of the 100% VA disability payment level HR2243; on behalf of improvments for homeless veterans' programs HR1171;
lobbying against any proposed increases for TRICARE co-pays, deductibles, enrollment fees to be included in NDAA FY11 and no increase in TRICARE Standard in patient co-pays, HR2647, HR816, on behalf of a provision to allow adult children under the age of 26 to remain on their parents TRICARE insurance plan included in NDAA11; on behalf of ending the ban of receipt of both military retired pay (longevity,medical,TERA) and VA disability pay HR333, HR303, HR811, S546; on behalf of ending the SBP/DIC offset offset HR775, S535, HR2243 and attempt to have it included in NDAA11; on behalf of improvements in the benefits granted to members of the National Guard and Reserves, their families, retirees and survivors including proper implementation of TRR for Gray Area retirees, on behalk of lowering the monthly fees, reducing the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay, HR1695, expanding the dates when NG & R activation will qualify for early commencement of receipt of military retired pay to 9/11/01 S644 S831 on behalf of foregiveness of "certain overpayments of retired pay" paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces during the month of their death and retention of the full payment by his or her family HR613; on behalf of permitting payment of SBP into a "Special Needs Trust" for disabled SBP beneficiaries, HR2059, HR3324; on behalf of improvments in military health care throughout the system including greater use of pharmacy home delivery, greater resources in rural areas, imrpovements in dental programs, improvments in TRICARE overseas programs; on behalf of changes and improvements in the Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA); on behalf of increasing health care benefits and training for Wounded Warriors;
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Lobbying on behalf of giving Veterans Status to non-veteran members of the Reserve components with 20 years or more of service (military retirees) HR3787, S1780; on behalf of amending USC title 38 to improve efficiency of processing VA claims HR5928; on behalf of increased flexibility in payments for State Veterans Homes HR4241; on behalf of including every child of a veteran when determining qualification for medical services HR4465; on behalf of increasing vocational, rehabilitation & employment assistance available at the VA, HR1821; on behalf of setting the DIC payment amount as 55% of the 100% VA Disability payment level, HR2243; on behalf of improvement of enforcment methods and provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 S263; and enforcing USERRA provesions in the federal government HR1089; on behalf of improvements in programs to prevent homelessness among veterans, HR1171; on behalf of covering vocational and other technical education courses under the Post 9/11 GI Bill, S3447, S3171, HR3813
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying to waive the IRS recapture of first-time homebuyer credit for a member of the Armed Forces who sells the residence for which the member received the tax credit during a 36 month period after the purchase if move is caused by member being transferred HR2398; lobbying to allow military retirees to pay their TRICARE premiums with pre-tax dollars HR1203, S491
lobbying to assure that VA health care (including CHAMPVA and spina bifida coverage) be qualified as "minimum essential coverage" under HR HR3962; lobbying to improve the speed, accuracy and consistency of the VA's Claim Adjudication process; lobbying in support of increasing DIC payments HR2243; lobbying to require the VA to take into account veteran's number of minor children when determining financial need of medical services HR4465; lobbying in support of retention of DIC payments upon remarriage on or after the age of 55 HR809; lobbying to grant Veterans Status to non-veteran members of the Reserve components with 20 years or more of sservice HR3787, S1780; lobbying on behalf of increased flexibility in payments of State Veterans Homes HR4241; lobbying in favor of strenghtening the protections granted by USERRA and increased and effective enforcment S263, HR1089; lobbying to permit Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to cover vocational and other technical education S3171, HR3813; lobbying to increase vocational rehabilitation and employemnt assistance programs HR1821; lobbying to prevent homelessness among veterans HR1171
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying in favor of allowing military retirees to pay their TRICARE premiums with pre-tax dollars HR1203, S491;lobbying to modify the first time home owner tax credit for members of the Armed Forces HR2398
lobbying in opposition of VA health care including CHAMPVA and spina bifida coverage being included or effected by general health care reform legislation (HR3590, HR3962); lobbying to improve the speed, accuracy and consistency of the VA claims adjudication system; lobbying in support of increasing DIC payments HR2243; lobbying in support of allowing retention of DIC upon remarriage on or after the age of 55 (HR809); lobbying in favor of granting Veterans status to non-veteran members of Reserve components with 20 or more years of service (HR3787,S1780); lobbying in favor of strengthening the protection and enforcement of USERRA S263, HR1089; lobbying to prevent homelessness among veterans HR1171 lobbying to permit Post 9/11 GI Bill to cover vocational and technical education S3171, HR3813; lobbying to enlarge vocational rehabilitation and employment asistance HR1821; lobbying in support of Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009 S1963
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying in favor of allowing military retirees to pay their TRICARE premiums with pre-tax dollars (HR1203, S491); lobbying in favor of allowing the recapture of the first-time homebuyers credit for a member of the Armed Forces who sells the residence that the member received the creditfor if sold within 36 months due to the member's ordered transfer (HR2398); lobbying to modify the first time home owners credit for members of the Armed Forces (HR3590)
Lobbying in opposition to including any of the TRICARE plans in the proposed healthcare reform bills (HR3590,HR3962): lobbying against any increases of co-pays, deductibles, or enrollment fees in any of the TRICARE programs (including in support of HR816): lobbying in favor of HR270, S731,s1106 allowing National Guard and Reserve "Gray Area" retirees to purchase TRS at full cost; and then lobbying against "Gray Area" TRICARE as a different program than TRS with a different d and higher cost basis and lobbying in favor of the programs quick implementation; lobbying in favor of allowing the survivors of a military retiree who dies to retain the full last month of his or hers retired pay (HR613); lobbying in support of the present early retirement of National Guard and Reserves bill to be enlarged to apply to thse who were activated on or after 9/11/01 (Section 660 of S1390 NDAA Conference Report and HR1695); lobbying in support of increasing pay under the National Guard and Reserve Retired Pay Equity Act of 2009 (S644); lobbying in support of allowing longevity military retirees with less than a 50% VA rated service connected disability to receive without offset both their full retired pay and their full disability pay; and in support of Military Medical Retirees (Chapter 61) with less than 20 years service to receive both their retired pay and their VA disability pay (S546, HR333, HR303, HR811, HR2990); lobbying in favor of adequate funding for DoD healthcare and other needed DoD funding (HR3326); lobbying in support of the National Defense Appropriations Act including increases in active duty pau (HR2647); lobbying in favor of increasing the time a called-up member of the Guard or Reserve qualifies for TRICARE prior to activation to 180 days from the former 90 days; lobbying in favor of ending the SBP/DIC offset (HR775, S536, HR1804, HR2243); lobbying in favor of changes and improvments in the Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA); lobbying in favor of the voting procedures for active duty service members and their families who are serving and living abroad; lobbying in support of adequate funding in the Military Construction and VA Appropriations Act (HR3082, S1407): lobbying in favor of additional benefits (including health care, stipends and education benefits) for caretakers of our wounded warriors (HR2647); lobbying in favor of permitting a "Special Needs Trust" for disabled beneficiaries who qualify for SBP
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
lobbying on behalf of Advanced Funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs health care (HR1016, S423); lobbying in opposition of VA health care being included in general health care reform legislation (HR3590, HR3962); lobbying to improve speed,consistency and accuracy of VA's adjudication process; lobbying in favor of increasing DIC payments (HR2243); lobbying to permit DIC receipients to retain eligibility for DIC if they remarry at or after the age of 55 (HR809); lobbying in support of improvm favor of improvements in wounded warrior care and seemless transition; lobbying in more programs to prevent homelessness among veterans (HR1171); lobbying in favor of both the protections and the enforcement for the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployemnt Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) (S263, HR1089); lobbying in favor of enlargement and improvments of vocational rehabilitation and employemnt assistance programs for veterans at the VA (HR1821); lobbying in favor of sufficient funding in the Military Construction and VA Appropriations Act (HR3082, S1407); lobbying in support of granting veterans status to non-veteran members of the Reserve components with 20 or more years of service (HR3787, S1780)
lobbying in favor of allowing military retirees to pay their TRICARE premiums with pre-tax dollars (HR1203, S491); lobbying in favor of allowing recapture of the first-time homebuyers credit for a member of the Armed Forces who sells the residence that the member received the credit for if sold within 36 months due to the members ordered transfer (HR2398); lobbying to modify the first time home owners credit for members of the Armed Forces (HR3590)
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Lobbying in favor of 2 years Advanced Appropriations for VA health care funding HR1016, S423; In favor of adequate and suffient funding for VA Health care; in favor of improving the deprtment of Veteran Affairs adjudication process in both speed and accuracy; In favor of increasing the DIC paynments HR 2243; In favor of allowing DIC receipients to retain eligiblity after reaching the age of 55 rather than the present 57; in favor of improvement of wounded warrior health care; In favor of improvements in both the protections and the enforcemnt mechanisms for the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) S263, HR1089; In favor of increasing the payments of the education benefits for survivors of members of the Uniformed Services who died on Active Duty or as a result of a service connectd disability (Chapter 35) to be the same as the present payments under the Montgomery GI Bill HR3507 In favor of increases in vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance in the VA HR1821; Improving services for Homeless vets and to prevent homelessness among veterans HR1171; In favor of suffiencet funding in Military Construction and VA Appropriations HR3082, S1407; In favor of granting veterans status to non- veteran members of the Reserve components who have served 20 or more years
Lobbying in favor of allowing military retirees to pay TRICARE premiums with pre-tax dollars HR1203,S49; in facor of Military Income Exclusion Act HR 1624; in favor of HR2398 to waive recapture of the first time homebuyers credit for a member of the Uniformed Services who sells the residence during the 36 month period after the purchase of the residence due to the service member's transfer HR2398; to amend the first time home buyers credit for members of Uniformed Services HR3590
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Lobbying to assure sufficient and adequate funding for VA health care; lobbying in support of 2 year advanced appropriations for VA health care funding HR1016, S423; improving the VA's adjudication in both speed and accuracy; in support of allowing DIC receipients to retain eligibility if they remarry after reaching the age of 55 HR809; in support of granting veterans status to present non-veteran military retirees (non-regular service without 30 day active duty call-up); to improve the both the increase the monthly amount of DIC statute and enforcement of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) S263 and improve its enforcement in federal agencies HR1089; increase vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance programs HR1821; improve homeless vet programs HR1171
lobbying to allow military retirees to pay for TRICARE Premiums with pre-tax dollars HR1203, S49; on support of Military Income Tax Exclusion Act HR1624
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Lobbying in opposition to possible increases in TRICARE programs' enrollement fees, deductibles and co-pays and changes in the TRICARE pharmacy program; lobbying in support of allowing "grey area" retirees to enroll in TRICARE Reserve Select HR270 and S731; in support of improvements in USERRA including HR1474 and S263; in support all military retirees (both longevity and Chapter 61 Medically Retired) to qualify for Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) including S546, HR333, HR303, HR811; Improvements in National Guard and Reservists pay and benefits including HR 208 and S 644; Ending the SBP/DIC offset including HR775, S536 and HR1804 to increase present special allowance; Permitting survivors of military retirees to retain the full retiree payment for the last month of the retiree's life HR 613 Lobbying for improved benefits for veterans' and servicemenbers' caregivers;
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Lobbying to continue adequate funding for VA medical care; Lobbying to improve VA adjudication process ; Lobbying to increase VA mileage reimbursement (HR6287); Lobbying to create an office in the VA to serve veterans' survivors; Lobbying to increase amount of monthly DIC payments; Lobby to reopen enrollment for veterans in Priority 7 and 8 for VA Healthcare; Lobbying to allow survior to be substituted at petitioner for pending VA disability case if veteran dies during the pending of the action; Lobby to gain veterans status for National Guard longevity retirees who were not activated for at least 90 days during their 20 years of service and thus do not presently qualify for veterans status.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Lobby for increased and sufficient funding for VA healthcare Lobby for improvements in the VA case adjudication process structure and financing to pay for improvments; Lobby for the creation of an office in the VA dedicated to surving veterans' survivors; Lobby for improvements in the education benefits for veterans survivors (Chapter 35 DEA) Lobby to increase monthly payment of Dependency Indemnification Compensation (DIC) Lobby to allow survivor to be substituted for petitioner if veteran dies whilea disability case is pending; Lobby in opposition to proposed increases in the cost of co-pays and creation of a yearly enrollment fee for some veterans enrolled in VA healthcare; Lobby to increase the mileage rate paid to veterans travel to receive medical treatment; Lobby to reopen VA Priority Groups 7 and 8 so they may receive VA healthcare; Lobby to lower the age when a DIC recepient may remarry and retain the DIC benefits from the present 57 to 55 years of age; Lobby to gain veterans status for National Guard longevity retirees who were not activated for at least 90 days during their 20 years of service and thus do not presently qualify for veterans status;
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Lobbying concerning the contents of the 09 National Defense Authorization Act and the 09 National Defense Appropriations Act including sufficient funding for DOD health care an opposition to the proposed increases in enrollment fees, co-payments and deductibles fro TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Standard, TRICARE Extra and increases in co-pays and changes in the formulary for TRICARE Pharmacy; Lobbying for the Defense Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008; Lobbied to improve the benefits for the National Guard and Reserve including allowing all members of the NG & R who have been activated and served since 9/11 to be included in last year's statute which permitted NG & R members who are activated and serve since January 1, 2008 to collect their retired pay before they reach the age of 60 90 days earlier for every 90 they serve;and for HR4930 National Guardsmen and Reservist Parity for Patriots Act; Lobbied to allow Gray Area retirees of the National Guard and Reserve to purchase into TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) prior reaching their retirement age; Lobbied for improvements in the education benefit for both the active duty and members of the National Guard and Reserve; Lobbied to end the offset of VA disability pay and Military retired pay (longevity, medical and TERA ) with 10%-40% VA disability ratings and to have an immediate end to all the offsets 10%-90%; and allowing retirees who qualify for both Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) and Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) to change their selection ouside of the yearly open season if their changing medical conditions make a different selection advantageous; Lobbying to improve survior benefits; Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset; Lobbying for improvements in "Wounded Warrior" benefits and proceedures; Lobbying to improve provisions in the Former Spouse Protection Act; Lobbying to allow the waiver of the Medicare Part B payments for TRICARE for Life (TFL) beneficiaries who entered the service prior December 7, 1956; and allowing military retirees to select FEHBP rather than TFL while retaining TRICARE Pharmacy Plan
Lobbied to allow Military retirees to pay TRICARE Premiums with pre-tax dollars; Lobbied to grant a refundable tax credit for TRICARE for Life beneficiaries to reimbuse them for their monthly Medicare Part B payments; Lobbied on behalf of HR6081 Heroes Earnings and Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008
Lobbied to amend the Bankrutcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt members of the National Guard and Reserve who have been activated for at least 90 days since 9/11/01 fromthe means test required by the act for the time they are activated and one and one hald years after the activation has ended
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Lobbied to allow Military retirees to pay TRICARE premiums with pre-tax dollars; Lobbied to grant refundable tax credit for TFL retiree for his or her payment for Medicare Part B premium
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Lobbied to support a Constitutional Amendment to allow Congress to pass a law to protect the American flag from physical desecration HJRes 12 and HJRes 9
Lobbied concerning the contents of the National Defense Authorization Act and the National Defense Appropriations Act including: stopping the proposed increases in enrollment fees and deductibles for military retirees and their families and survivors under the age of 65 in TRICARE Prime, the proposed creation of a yearly enrollment fee for TRICARE Standard for military retirees, their families and survivors under the age of 65 and proposed co-pay increases in the TRICARE Pharmacy program for all TRICARE
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Lobbied to increase the time all veterans returning from Iraq and Afhganistan qualify for VA care from 2 to 5 years Lobbied to improve the speed and acuracy of VA claims adjudication; Lobbied in support of yearly COLA HR1284; Lobbied on behald NG & R Montgomery GI Bill to be under the jurisdiction of USC Chapter 38 S644 Lobbied to lower the age that DIC recepients may remarry and retain DIC payments from the present 57 years to 55 years old. HR 704 Lobbied on behalf of gaining veterans status for National Guard longevity retirees (military retirees) who do not qualify for veterans status Lobbied in opposition to proposed increases in co-payments and creation of enrollemt fee for veterans enrolled in the VA in Categories 7 and 8 Lobbied adequate funding for VA healthcare HR2642
members; Lobbied to end immediately all limitations for service connected disabled military retirees to receive both their full military retired pay and their VA disability pay regardless of the VA disability rating, whether the retiree is a longevity retiree, a Chapter 61 retiree, or a TERA retiree. Supported many bills to end this practice including HR333, HR303, S986, HR1436, S439 and HR89; Lobbied to improve benefits for the National Guard and Reserve, active, retired, their dependents and survivors including: improve retirement benefits including lowering the age when retired pay may begin to be collected S684 and HR1428; Lobbied to improve the education benefits for the Active Duty National Guard and Reserve S22. And to transfer the Reserve Montgomery GI Bill from DOD jurisdiction to VA jurisdiction S644, HR1641 Lobbied to improve medical treatment for our returning Wounded Warriors ( numerous provisions now included in S1606 and sections 101-501 in S1547) Lobbied to improve benefits for survivors of military personnel who died on active duty or as a result of service connected disability: by ending the dollar for dollar offset of DOD's Survivor Benefit Program (SBP) by payment of VA's Disability Indemity Compensation (DIC) S935, HR1927 and HR704 Lobbied to move up paid up provision of SBP to October 1, 2007 Included in S935 and HR1927 and stand alone in HR784 Lobbied to improve TRICARE Program by waiving Medicare B Payments for TRICARE for Life for military retirees who entered the military prior to December 7, 1956 HR1223; allow military retirees to opt out of TRICARE for Life and into FEHBP while retaining TRICARE Pharmacy benefits HR1222, Lobbied to improve the Former Spouse Protection Act; Lobbied in support of emergency defense supplemental HR2206 Lobbyed in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (HR1585) and (S1547) which may include many of the following issues: TRICARE to stop the proposed enrollment fee and co-pays for military retirees under the age of 65 and their dependents and survivors in TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Standard; lobbying against proposals to increase co-pays for TRICARE Pharmacy plan for all pharmacy beneficiaries except active duty
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Supporting the passage of a Constitutional Amendment to allow theprotection of the American Flag from physical desecration SJRes12
Support for S852 "The FAIR Act" asbestos legislation
, Congressional and public reporting requirements; Improvments in VA Health Care; lowering the time to get a medical appointment; Improvments in the active duty Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) and moving the Guard and Reserve Bill into Chapter 38 and under the control of the VA; Allowing DIC recepients to remain qualified for DIC if he or she remarries at the age of 55 or later. HR 1462; propose establishing an office in the VA to deal exclusively with Survivor issues. Opposed the proposed creation of a yearly enrollment and increases in co-pays for veterans presently enrolled in Categories 7 and 8. Proposals to improve both the correctness and the speed of adjudication of VA claims; lobbying in favor of the numerous provisions in S3421 " The Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006 Opposed proposed cuts in funding for the VA program doing research in Traumatic Brain Injury Proposing adequate funding for VA programs in health care; improvments in adjuducation; IT improvments; maintainance of facilities and Memorial programs Support proposed improvements in VA's IT HR 5835 and S3421. The bills included creating a new VA Undersecretary for Information Services,
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Attended meetings with VA Secretary, Under Secretary for Benefits, Under Secretary for Health and Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs to discuss issues of importance for veterans and their survivors. HR 1291, 21st Century Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act, entire bill. S 131, Veterans' Higher Education Opportunities Act of 2001, entire bill. HR 2620, VA-HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, Title 1. S 1216, VA-HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, Title 1.
Filing targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)