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June 11, 2019

HASC Releases Preliminary Fiscal 2020 Defense Policy Bill

The House Armed Services Committee released its preliminary version of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2020 on Monday, but committee...

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June 04, 2019

Senators Introduce MOMS Leave Act to Benefit Guard Mothers

Bipartisan legislation would allow women serving in the National Guard and Reserves to receive pay and points toward retirement during maternity leave...

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May 28, 2019

Senator Takes Aim at Wasteful Defense Projects

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is calling for the Pentagon to disclose the costs of federally funded projects in an effort to combat what she considers out...

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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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