Legislative Update 10 March 2017: The Gap Between Providing and Accessing Resources for Military Families

                            We have One Action Items today at Issue 3 Below

                                                           Issues 

                  Click on the underlined titles below: 

 

THE GAP BETWEEN PROVIDING AND ACCESSING RESOURCES FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

Are support and services beyond reach?

In the March On Watch column, Brooke Goldberg, MOAA Government Relations Director of Military Family Policy/Spouse Programs, looks at the disconnect in availability of resources for military families.

 
 

MORE CHOICE, BETTER HEALTH CARE IN STORE FOR VETS

VA secretary unveils plan to build a “veterans first” health system

Secretary David Shulkin outlines an ambitious plan to improve VA care. How will this affect you?

 
 

SENIOR ENLISTED UNANIMOUSLY REQUEST FISCAL CERTAINTY

Highest-ranking enlisted say servicemembers are leaving service because of sequestration

Uncertainty in programs makes it difficult to retain top talent.

 
 

MOAA SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EVENT TO DISCUSS NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE

House lawmaker introduces bill to fix GI Bill loophole

Military leaders want this fixed. Congress wants it fixed. It’s time to ensure those who are called to duty earn their due credit.

 
 

PREPARING TO STORM FOR THE WIDOWS

MOAA staff met with key staffers on the HASC to encourage support ahead of Storming Week

SSIA is set to expire May 2018. A solution must be included in the 2018 defense bill.

 

 

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!