by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 29, 2019 | Government, Politics
Some of our most important work is conducted with the members of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs. These two panels have jurisdiction over veterans and survivor compensation programs, readjustment benefits for service members, VA medical...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 12, 2017 | Legislative, Politics
By: Leo Shane III (Military Times) – January 10, 2017 The highest-ranking enlisted soldier in Congress will serve as the Democrats’ top voice on veterans issues in the House this session. Minnesota Rep. Tim Walz, a retired command sergeant major from the...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 29, 2016 | Legislative, Politics
I received this message from Connor Lentz, Legislative Assistant for US House Representative John Kline (R-MN) last week. MNGEA has worked very closely with Rep. Kline’s Office, especially with former Legislative Aide Ryan Silverberg. On several occasions, Rep...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 4, 2016 | Legislative, Politics
Changes In House Armed Services’ Makeup Could Reshape Next Year’s Budget Battle By Jacqueline Klimas – Washington Examiner • 10/30/16 12:01 AM The significant loss of senior House Armed Services Committee members in 2017 could make it more difficult...
by Frank Yoakum | Oct 17, 2016 | Legislative, National Guard, Politics, Technician
There has been some talk over the past several months about conversion. No, we are not talking about religion—we are talking about the Guard’s technician program. Section 1053 of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 114-92), requires the SECDEF to...
by Frank Yoakum | Oct 17, 2016 | Politics
On Thursday, October 13th, EANGUS Executive Director Frank Yoakum and Legislative Director Scott Bousum, together with members of The Military Coalition, attended a meeting with Clinton for America and Donald Trump campaign officials and advisors in Alexandria,...
