Legislative Affairs Committee Military Officers Association of America Hampton Roads Chapter “Never Stop Serving” Legislative Affairs Committee February 2016

Virginia Council of Chapters Leadership Presentation Steve Turner and Adm. Doran present the Minuteman Award to Victoria Revilla

Committee Vision and Mission Presence + Communication = Influence To monitor local, state and national legislation developments To keep Chapter members informed concerning legislative developments To recommend courses of action to the Chapter to achieve legislative objectives  

Top Eight Activities Storming of the Hill, D.C. Storming of the Hill, Richmond Chapter Speaker Program Individual Meetings, Virginia State, Senate and Congressional delegation Congressional Appreciation Luncheon, Capitol Hill Club, D.C. Virginia Council of Chapters Meetings, Richmond Virginia Council of Chapters Legislative Meetings, Richmond Joint Leadership Council Meetings, Richmond

Storming the Hill

Committee Members COL Jack Hilgers, USMC (Ret) Chair CDR Linc Smith USNR (Ret) Vice Chair, Fourth District Representative CDR Roberto Ortiz, USN (Ret) Chapter President COL Jim Edge USA (Ret) Immediate Past President COL Jim Smith USA (Ret) Virginia Council of Chapters CAPT Chris Vatidis USN (Ret) Second District Representative CAPT Paul Hollandsworth USN (Ret) LCDR Aaron Zielinski USN (Former)

Legislators U.S. House J. Randy Forbes Scott Rigell

Congressional Appreciation Luncheon 2015

MOAA Top Legislative Goals 2016 Ensure any TRICARE reform sustains top- quality care  Prevent disproportional TRICARE fee increases  Sustain military pay comparability with the private sector  Block erosion of compensation and commissary benefits  Protect erosion of compensation and commissary benefits

Congressional Appreciation Luncheon 2015

MOAA Top Legislative Goals 2016 Sustain wounded-warrior programs and expand caregiver support End disabled/survivor financial penalties Fix Guard/Reserve retirement Improve spouse and family support  Assure timely access to the VA, and eliminate the VA claims backlog 

Congressional Appreciation Luncheon 2015

Legislative Affairs 2015 Meeting with Congressman Scott Rigell November 2015, Virginia Beach

Congressman Forbes

Legislators U.S. Senate Mark Warner Tim Kaine

Legislative Affairs 2015 Meeting with Senator Kaine Chief of Staff Mike Henry, D.C.

MOAA Legislative Action Center http://capwiz MOAA Legislative Action Center http://capwiz.com/moaa/hom e/ Elected Officials, Issues and Legislation, Elections and Candidates, Media Guide “Never Stop Serving”

Congressional Appreciation Luncheon 2015

MOAA Resource “Never Stop Serving” Legislative Liaison Basics Fundamental Purpose Legislative Committee Membership and Functions Advocacy Meetings with Legislators Forming Military Coalitions Influence

JLC Conference 2014

MOAA Legislative Affairs 2015 Governor McAuliffe Veterans Legislation Signing Ceremony Norfolk

JLC Meeting 2014

Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Services Organizations Top Legislative Initiatives 2016 Veterans Care Centers Department of Veterans Services Benefits Program Virginia Veteran and Family Support Program Virginia War Memorial Virginia Taxes and Veteran Service Organizations Bridge to Health Care Centers for Former Military Medics and Corpsmen

Governor McAuliffe

House Speaker Howell and Delegate Stolle

Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Services Organizations Top Legislative Initiatives 2016 Guard Income Tax Subtraction Virginia Community College System Veteran Advisors and Resource Centers Veterans Dockets In-state tuition for all members of the Reserve Components Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program Electronic Ballot Return

Lieutenant Governor Northam

Senator Norment

State Senate Legislators Kenneth Alexander (D-5th) Norfolk John Cosgrove (R-14th) Chesapeake Bill DeSteph (R-8th) Virginia Beach Lynwood Lewis (D-6th) Eastern Shore Frank Wagner (R-7th) Virginia Beach

Delegate Anderson and Senator Reeves

Virginia House Floor

State House Legislators Robert Bloxom (D-37th) Eastern Shore Daun Hester (D-89th) Norfolk Joe Lindsey (D-90th) Norfolk Jay Leftwich (R-78th) Chesapeake Barry Knight (R-81st) Virginia Beach Jason Miyares (R-82nd) Virginia Beach Chris Stolle (R-83rd) Virginia Beach Scott Taylor (R-85th) Virginia Beach Ron Villaneueva (R-21st)Virginia Beach Glenn Davis (R-84th) Virginia Beach

Delegate Scott Taylor

Senator Saslaw

Governor’s Veteran’s Legislation Signing Ceremony Text

VCOC Leadership

Chapter Leadership Congressional Appreciation Luncheon, Capitol Hill Club, D.C.

Congressional Affairs Chapter President and Mayor of Chesapeake

Questions Presence + Communication = Influence “ Never Stop Serving”