VFW NC Ladies Auxiliary: Legislative Program

LEGISTLATIVE DECEMBER 2010

Posted at 04:15 on 2010-Nov-28 by Legislative Committee

Meet your new contacts:

There are many changes in our State General Assembly, and many of us will have a new person representing us.  And if you’re in the 2^nd US Congressional District, your Congressman has changed as well.  Be sure to get to know your new contacts.  Write and introduce yourself, and let them know you are interested in any legislation which affects Veterans and National Security.  Make sure you are on their mailing lists, and obtain the contact in their office who handles veterans’ issues.  Legislation is a two way street, so get on board.

Current VFW Legislative Alerts:

All legislation which was proposed in the outgoing Congress dies if not passed, and must be resubmitted in the next Congress.  So starting in January, you will see lots of new bills being submitted.  Some will be simply re-entered from the previous Congress. But others will be new or revised legislation.   Either way, the bill number will change.  So make sure when you contact your legislators, you include the current bill number.

You can be sure to use the right bill number if you use the VFW’s new legislative website.  http://capwiz.com/vfw/home/  It allows you to specify your 9 digit zip code, to get a list of all your US Congressmen. The site also lists the bills, and if you click on a bill, you will get an editable text to support (or defeat) the bill.  Change the text if you like, or send it as is.  It will be sent to your US Congressman and Senators automatically based on your zip code.  It is that easy!

You can also use that same website to sign up to receive alerts, see what bills are hot, read the legislative guidelines, and much more.

 Helen Carter