by | Oct 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
at Capitol Skyline Hotel 10 I Street SW Washington, DC 20024 Agenda: Sunday, 5 Feb – Travel day/Super Bowl Party Ice Breaker Monday, 6 Feb – Legislative Workshop/Evening Social Tuesday, 7 Feb – Legislative Workshop/Congressional Legislative Reception Wednesday, 8 Feb...
by | Sep 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
EANGUS Drill Weekend Talking Points: October 2016 Continuing Resolution In typical fashion, members punted until the final hours and created some unnecessary drama. However, the Continuing Resolution (CR) passed the House and Senate and the Federal Government will be...
by | Sep 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
CONTINUING RESOLUTION Since returning from August Recess, there were several issues delaying a final agreement: Funding Planned Parenthood clinics in Puerto Rico as part the fight against Zika Temporarily exempting pesticide spraying needed to control mosquitoes from...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 28, 2016 | Legislative, Politics
By: Leo Shane III, Military Times, September 27, 2016 A 10-week budget extension to keep federal programs running through the November elections stalled in the Senate on Tuesday, raising the prospect of a government shutdown at the end of the week. The continuing...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 27, 2016 | Benefits, National Guard, Veterans
WASHINGTON D.C. – POSTED: 03:29 PM CDT Sep 22, 2016 U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representative Rick Nolan, today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a grant of $8,349,999 to establish a Minnesota State...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 27, 2016 | Benefits, Education, State Association
The Minnesota National Guard Enlisted Association’s (MNGEA) Chapter 48 recently awarded two $500 scholarships for the 2017-2018 school year. The winners were Kyrie Kephart (daughter of MSgt Brian Kephart of Duluth, MN) and TSgt Jennifer Kuklenski (Ironwood, MI)....
by RAYMOND KENNEDY | Sep 27, 2016 | Legislative
The EANGUS National Office recently replaced its grassroots advocacy toolkit. Legislative Calls to Action to direct members to VoterVOICE to be connected with your representatives in Washington, D.C. EANGUS Members will continue to receive Legislative Calls to Action...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 27, 2016 | National Guard, Veterans
A great resource many may not be aware of is Health.mil, the official website of the Military Health System and the Defense Health Agency. There they are running a story sharing with us that “for some, everyday life can bring forth demanding situations which may...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 27, 2016 | National, Politics
5 Things U.S. Military, Overseas Citizens Need to Know to Vote Absentee Key Reminders from the Federal Voting Assistance Program during Absentee Voting Week Alexandria, Va. – With less than two months until the General Election on Nov. 8, absentee voters are...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 27, 2016 | Benefits, MWR
If you are in the Duluth-Superior area and looking for good hotel rates, check these out! ZMC Hotels is having their 3rd Annual Duluth-Superior Military Appreciation Week — Nov 13-19, 2016. 2016 Military Appreciation Week
