Legislative Update 24 February 2017: Budget Challenges Front and Center for New Administration

 

  We have two Action Items today at the 3rd issue and at the end of the 4th issue below

                                                                       Issues 

                  Click on the underlined titles below: 

 

BUDGET CHALLENGES FRONT AND CENTER FOR NEW ADMINISTRATION

Pressure mounts for a budget, even if it’s skinny

President Donald Trump indicated he will produce an outline of his budget in mid-March with a full budget possible in May. Can he deliver?

 
 

FINAL REPORT ON ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

Decision time is upon us

After months of analysis, a report concludes Arlington National Cemetery will need to change eligibility restrictions to keep its doors open.

 
 

WOUNDED, ILL AND INJURED NEED SUPPORT

Find out what you can do to help

We’ve identified unresolved issues for wounded, ill and injured troops and their families on the topic of care coordination.

 
 

HOW SEQUESTRATION AFFECTS MILITARY FAMILIES

Child care programs affected by federal hiring freeze

As the government responds to the looming threat of sequestration, how will military families be affected? We just got a look at what could happen.

 
 

WE ASKED, YOU ANSWERED

TRICARE Pharmacy feedback

A wide range of commentary provides valuable information about what is working and what needs attention.

 

 

FOR ALL, Please feel free to pass these Weekly Legislative Updates on to your group of Veteran Friends – don’t be concerned with possible duplications – if your friends are as concerned as we are with Veteran issues, they probably won’t mind getting this from two or more friendly sources.

.                                  That’s it for today- Thanks for your continuing help!