Ya' know, every once in a while something comes along that is just perfect!!!
We are here on earth to do good unto others. What the others are here for, I have no idea.
From: vva@vva2.talklist.com
To: vva@vva2.talklist.com
Subject: VVA: Re: On the Hill - correction
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 09:26:13 -0500
Thanks for the info Mike. Has anyone else ever put together a question & answer list as to why someone should join VVA ?
Joseph Armstrong
President
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1044
P.O. Box 844
Sanford, Maine 04073
President
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1044
P.O. Box 844
Sanford, Maine 04073
From: VVA
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 8:55 AM
To: VVA talklist
Subject: Re: VVA: On the Hill - correction
this is the message we should be passing on to all chapters. Numbers Matter !!!!!!!
I placed this article in the paper
Why should i join VVA.
I am sure you ask yourself why should I join, what is in it for me, or I belong to enough things, or I am done with anything military. Well the following is the reason! The ONLY way to change things for veterans is through legislation. When one of the veterans organizations goes in front of congress pleading the case for veterans, and congress knows they have 100,000 member nationally, they will accept what they say and probably go on to the next issue. BUT, if that same organization comes before congress with 1,000,000+ members, NOW the congressperson listens. This also applies to state and local levels. So even if you do not go to meeting, don't want anything to do with an organization, BUT you want the VA to change and things to get better for all veterans, join VVA so when they go before congress, congress will listen. As a bonus you might find you like being in a veterans organization helping fellow vets.
follow this up with that was said below, and you have a message all vets can understand…
On Feb 25, 2015, at 9:26 PM, VVA <vva@vva2.talklist.com> wrote:
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA - Correction
February 25, 2015
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) testifies before the United States Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs
On Thursday February 26, 2015, Rick Weidman, Executive Director for Policy and Government Affairs is scheduled to testify before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs FY2016 Budget and 2017 Advanced Appropriations Request. The hearing will begin at 9:30am in room 418 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Also testifying before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs regarding the VA FY2016 Budget and 2017 Advanced Appropriations Request will be the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Honorable Robert McDonald. The hearing can be viewed at http://www.veterans.senate.gov/
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) presents their Legislative Priorities before a Joint Session of the 114th Congress
On Thursday March 5, 2015, Mr. John Rowan, VVA National President/CEO is scheduled to testify before a Joint Session of the House and Senate Committees on Veteran Affairs regarding VVA Legislative Priorities and Policy Agenda for the 114th Congress. The hearing will begin at 10:00 am in room 345 Cannon House Office Building, Washington DC. The hearing can be viewed at http://veterans.house.gov/
Dick
southern@lodelink.com
February 25, 2015
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) testifies before the United States Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs
On Thursday February 26, 2015, Rick Weidman, Executive Director for Policy and Government Affairs is scheduled to testify before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs FY2016 Budget and 2017 Advanced Appropriations Request. The hearing will begin at 9:30am in room 418 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Also testifying before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs regarding the VA FY2016 Budget and 2017 Advanced Appropriations Request will be the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Honorable Robert McDonald. The hearing can be viewed at http://www.veterans.senate.gov/
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) presents their Legislative Priorities before a Joint Session of the 114th Congress
On Thursday March 5, 2015, Mr. John Rowan, VVA National President/CEO is scheduled to testify before a Joint Session of the House and Senate Committees on Veteran Affairs regarding VVA Legislative Priorities and Policy Agenda for the 114th Congress. The hearing will begin at 10:00 am in room 345 Cannon House Office Building, Washington DC. The hearing can be viewed at http://veterans.house.gov/
Dick
southern@lodelink.com
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