1. UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO The National Guard: A Great Value for America Points of Action in the Legislative Year

2. UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO The National Guard: A Great Value for America 2 FEB JANMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCT House Senate House Senate HASC Hearings SASC Hearings Markup CONF Floor POTUS Sign/ Veto MarkupFloor HAC Hearings SAC Hearings Floor CONF Markup Floor Markup Floor Defense Authorization Defense Appropriation Member Requests POTUS Sign/ Veto President’s Budget Answer Questions for the Record Appeal of Committee Marks Testimony & Posture Statement Budget Detail NGB & DoD Actions Provide Requested Info / Educate / Inform Points of Action in the Legislative Cycle Member Requests

3. UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO The National Guard: A Great Value for America Points of Action in the Legislative Cycle NGB senior leaders and LL’s meet with key members and committee staff in advance of hearings LL contacts member offices to determine items of interest LL Preps NGB Senior Leaders for testimony NGB senior leaders testify before congressional appropriation and authorization committees Congressional Hearings

4. UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO The National Guard: A Great Value for America Points of Action in the Legislative Cycle NGB receives and responds to official questions for the record submitted by members NGB-LL meets with members and staff as requested to follow up on any issues/concerns raised during the hearings Timely/Accurate/Compete information is critical Post Hearing Actions

5. UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO The National Guard: A Great Value for America Points of Action in the Legislative Cycle NGB-LL remains on call and ready to respond to quick requests for information from members and committee staff Includes additional budget justification questions, requests for views on amendments submitted, etc Timeliness is key Mark-Up & Floor Action

6. UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO The National Guard: A Great Value for America Helpful Tips Coordinate with TAG NGB-LL is willing to help Prep your folks –No acronyms, jargon –Minimize PowerPoint Return email, phone calls promptly Respect Honesty Trust

7. UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO The National Guard: A Great Value for America “There may be some folks who go at it purely on a regional basis, but I think those arguments are going to fall pretty flat, If you can couch them in terms of what’s best for defending the country, then the regional stuff will take care of itself.” Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas)