by Mark Wasserbauer | Jul 31, 2017 | Benefits, Legislative, Veterans
By: Leo Shane (Military Times) WASHINGTON — In a final flurry of activity before their scheduled August recess, House lawmakers passed a series of veterans-themed legislation, including an emergency funding measure to keep the Veterans Affairs Choice program afloat...
by | Jul 24, 2017 | Legislative
Call to Action 2017-04 The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to consider H.R. 3218 the “Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017” during the week of July 24.. Last week, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (HVAC)...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jul 9, 2017 | Legislative
Here are some legislative bills that may interest you. These were just introduced on the Hill the last week on June. If they are something that you support, please write your Congressional Delegate (CODEL) and ask them to support it as it comes to the floor. S. 1473,...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jul 9, 2017 | Legislative
On Wednesday (5 July), the SASC also passed its version of the defense authorization bill by a vote of 27 to 0. A few items explained in the committee’s Executive Summary of this bill: • Would provide a 2.1 percent pay raise for members of the Armed Forces. •...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jul 9, 2017 | Legislative
On Wednesday,5 July, the HASC passed its version of the 2018 NDAA, by a vote of 60 to 1. Just a few of the provisions in this bill: • Would provide a 2.4 percent military pay raise. • Would allow military families to stay in base housing, under certain circumstances,...
by | May 31, 2017 | Legislative, Roll Call
FY18 Budget On Tuesday, May 23, the Administration released its Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) budget to Congress. Already, Congressional leaders from both parties have expressed displeasure with the budget proposal. Republican leaders do not feel that the Department of...
