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National Legislative Service

National Legislative Service. Carlos Fuentes, Director. The Importance of Legislative Advocacy. Veterans Benefits don’t just happen Stronger and better advocates together 100 Years of Legislative Advocacy Veterans preference WWI War Bonuses GI Bill Toxic Exposures

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National Legislative Service

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  1. National Legislative Service Carlos Fuentes, Director

  2. The Importance of Legislative Advocacy • Veterans Benefits don’t just happen • Stronger and better advocates together • 100 Years of Legislative Advocacy • Veterans preference • WWI War Bonuses • GI Bill • Toxic Exposures • Protect What We Have Secured • Elimination of IU and other CBO proposals • COLA round down • TRICARE Increases

  3. Recent Victories • VA MISSION Act of 2018 • Forever GI Bill • Streamlined appeals process • VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 • Forever GI Bill Accountability

  4. Make Legislative Advocacy a Priority • Stay informed • www.vfw.org/ActionCorps • Get involved • All politics is local! • Presidential Campaigns • GOTV • Work with our Legislative Ambassador and the VFW Legislative Committee

  5. Make Legislative Advocacy a Priority • Respond to Action Alerts • Latest alert (Pay the Coast Guard) • 308,000 received, 50,000 opened, 5,000 have taken action, 22,000 messages • Most successful (Blue Water) • 309,000 received, 100,000 opened, 11,000 took action, 32,000 messages

  6. 2019 Priority Goals • Blue Water Navy • Concurrent Receipt (DIC/SBP Offset) • Properly Fund VA and DOD • Transition Assistance • Health Care and Benefits • Implementation • Many more…

  7. We’re Here to Help www.vfw.org/advocacy • Talking Points & Priority Goals • Congressional Testimony • Action Corps • Voting Brochure • VA Health Care Watch

  8. QUESTIONS? • Contact the VFW National Legislative Service • Email: Cfuentes@vfw.org • Call: (202)608-8368

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