Veterans Legislative Advocacy & Achievements
Learn about the importance of legislative advocacy for veterans benefits, recent victories in legislation, and the 2020 priority goals for veterans' health and care. Discover how the VFW National Legislative Service, under Director Patrick Murray, is working to advocate for veterans and protect their hard-earned benefits. Get involved, read weekly updates, and take action to support veterans. Contact the VFW National Legislative Service for more information and assistance.
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Legislative Department Patrick Murray, Director National Legislative Service
The Importance of Legislative Advocacy Veterans Benefits Do Not Just Happen 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 copay increases 2
Recent Victories: VA MISSION Act of 2018 Forever GI Bill Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act Elimination of the Widow s Tax 3
2020 Priority Goals: Toxic Exposures Bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, and parkinsonism added to NDAA Veterans Health Care S. 785, Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 S. 514/H.R. 3224, Deborah Sampson Act 48-Hour Rule 4
We Are Here to Help: www.vfw.org/advocacy Talking Points & Priority Goals Congressional Testimony Action Corps Read the weekly Take action Sign up advocates 5
QUESTIONS? Contact the VFW National Legislative Service Email: PMurray@vfw.org Call: (202)608-8365
