Dear Auxiliary Family,
Wrapping back
round to the September 23rd VFW Department of Oregon Testimony proposing
the GUARD Act in Oregon. It appeared to
be received well by Senator Manning et al. I will keep you posted on the status, yet I encourage you to contact
your local representatives about promoting this and reference the hearing when
doing so.
The link to view
the 10-minute hearing is: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/mediaplayer?clientID=4879615486&eventID=2024091034&startStreamAt=5430&stopStreamAt=5944
Let us review the
now ACTIVE Action Alert:
H.R.3933 / S.2888 the
Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Promotion Act.
This act was
introduced in June of 2023 to amend US Code Title 10. The passing of this act
will better allow access of information from Veteran Service Organizations to
military members preparing for separation. Specifically, by participating in their
pre-separation classes.
Although we, the
VFW and its Auxiliary, have a wealth of information and resources to share, we are
not permitted on active-duty station soil to present it to them. Too often they find us well after they have
separated and struggled; some with significant hardships. Sadly, there are only two Oregon
representatives, from Districts 5 and 6, that have supported this bill. Let’s reach out team and promote it.