VFW NC Ladies Auxiliary: Legislative Program

Legistlative Promotion October 2010

Posted at 11:32 on 2010-Sep-23 by Legislative Committee

(Legislative Work)

PAC: Ladies, it is time to send your PAC donations if you have not done so already.  The Washington PAC office has been busy identifying the initial list of House and Senate candidates which may receive the funds.  They base their selections on the candidates’ voting records.  Then that list is sent to the State Commander and others in each state for review.  Their final selections will be announced soon.  As you know, the award is relatively small, but the impact to their campaign of having this endorsement is huge, since veterans are encouraged to consider the endorsed candidates.  Make your donations now – either directly to the PAC office, or by purchasing PAC pins or participating in PAC fund raisers at your local Auxiliary or at the State level. 

Support and pass the Veterans Employment Assistance Act: S.3234, The Veterans Employment Assistance Act of 2010 contains key provisions that will put veterans back to work.  The bill will improve training, provide placement services, small business opportunities for veterans and ease unemployment for those hardest hit - OEF and OIF service members.  Call or write your Senators today - urge them to support and pass this legislation. Tell them that millions of veterans are counting on the provisions in this bill to help open businesses and to simplify certification and training programs for recently separated veterans.

Support Military Voting Protection Act of 2009 - Bill # S.1026 amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to direct the Secretary of Defense (the presidential designee) to establish procedures for: (1) collecting marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters in regularly scheduled general elections for federal office; and (2) delivering such ballots to the appropriate state election officials.

Capitol Hill Basics:  Is your communication getting through to your Congressman?  If it is not done the proper way, your voice may not be heard.  The VFW website offers guidance on contacting your legislators in Washington.  It covers phone calls and writing letters or emails to them.  See http://capwiz.com/vfw/issues/basics/?style=comm for information.

Helen Carter

bobhelencarter@earthlink.net