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May 28, 2019

SASC Releases Summary of Fiscal 2020 Defense Policy Bill

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has released a summary of a $750 billion defense policy bill that includes the largest pay raise for troops...

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May 21, 2019

Bill Would Lower Taxes for Gold Star Families

Bipartisan legislation would provide tax relief for the children of fallen troops who receive survivor benefits. S. 1370 was co-sponsored by more than...

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May 21, 2019

Talks to Avoid Automatic Cuts Begin as Budget Work Continues

“Big 4” congressional leaders are meeting with top White House officials this week with hopes of avoiding strict spending cuts later this year. House...

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April 23, 2019

NGAUS Asks Congress to Loosen Spending Caps

NGAUS has asked congressional leaders to support legislation that would lift the statutory spending caps for fiscal 2020 and 2021. In the letter...

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April 16, 2019

Pentagon Leaders Tout Space Force to Skeptical Senate

A Senate Armed Services Committee hearing with senior defense leaders showed the Pentagon has a ways to go before swaying Congress to add a sixth...

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April 09, 2019

Senators Push for 'Green Alert' to Help Locate Missing Veterans

Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, are proposing the creation of a nationwide “Green Alert” system to help veterans in need. The...

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April 09, 2019

Other Associations Join NGAUS Call for TRICARE Reform

NGAUS, the Adjutant General Association of the United States, the Air Force Association, the Association of the U.S. Army, the Enlisted Association of...

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February 19, 2019

Bill Would Give Guardsmen Preference for Federal Jobs

Bipartisan legislation introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., aims to improve odds for National Guardsmen and Reservists...

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February 11, 2019

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Resolutions Database & Membership IT Training (Montgomery Room, NGAUS)

State Association POCs only

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm No-Host Social (The Dubliner, 4 F Street, NW, Washington, DC)

February 12, 2019 Legislative Workshop

All events will take place in the NGAUS Hall of States unless otherwise noted

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February 05, 2019

Senators Clash with Trump on Troop Withdrawals

Congressional leaders have voiced their displeasure with President Donald Trump’s plans to withdraw troops from Syria and Afghanistan. Last week...

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January 22, 2019

Bill Would Extend TRICARE to Guard Federal Employees

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House and Senate last week would extend TRICARE health coverage to part-time National Guardsmen and...

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January 03, 2019

Democrats Named to Key Senate Committees

Democratic leaders have identified four additions to influential Senate committees that oversee the defense and veteran issues. Sen. Tammy Duckworth...

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