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

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

3. 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  

4. 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

5. Storming the Hill

6. 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)

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

8. Congressional Appreciation Luncheon 2015

9. 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

10. Congressional Appreciation Luncheon 2015

11. 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 

12. Congressional Appreciation Luncheon 2015

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

14. Congressman Forbes

15. Legislators U.S. Senate Mark Warner Tim Kaine

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

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

18. Congressional Appreciation Luncheon 2015

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

20. JLC Conference 2014

21. MOAA Legislative Affairs 2015 Governor McAuliffe Veterans Legislation Signing Ceremony Norfolk

22. JLC Meeting 2014

23. 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

24. Governor McAuliffe

25. House Speaker Howell and Delegate Stolle

26. 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

27. Lieutenant Governor Northam

28. Senator Norment

29. 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

30. Delegate Anderson and Senator Reeves

31. Virginia House Floor

32. 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

33. Delegate Scott Taylor

34. Senator Saslaw

35. Governor’s Veteran’s Legislation Signing Ceremony
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36. VCOC Leadership

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

38. Congressional Affairs
Chapter President and Mayor of Chesapeake

39. Questions Presence + Communication = Influence “ Never Stop Serving”