western division chairman susan diaz department of alaska (907) 252-9217 [email protected]...
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Purpose To provide information and assistance to
American Legion Auxiliary members in supporting the legislative agenda of The American Legion
with elected officials at all levels of government (local, state, national)
LEGISLATIVE
Western Division ChairmanSusan Diaz
Department of Alaska(907) 252-9217
Department of Alaska ChairmanSharon Cherrette(907) 360-1479
LEGISLATIVE
FEATURED ALERT
JUnn Legion to Congress: Pass Save Our Veterans Act VA benefits in peril in government shutdown
(October 1, 2013) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has warned that funding for veterans benefits "will run out by late October" if the federal government shuts down. At that
point, VA will be unable to make any benefits payments.
"Congress has an obligation to put veterans ahead of politics," said American Legion National Commander Daniel M. Dellinger. "The fact that funding for VA benefits could
disappear in a month ought to be incentive enough for our elected leaders to achieve a solution. Our federal government must never put veterans in this kind of position. It is imperative that Congress understands that The American Legion strongly objects to the cessation of any VA benefits or services that put our country’s veterans and loved ones at risk,” Dellinger said.
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