Legislation would increase benefits for some disabled veterans, streamline the ability to make healthcare appointments, expand Fisher House eligibility and more. The House passed six veteran-friendly bills, including five that The American Legion supported via testimony, during the week of May 18. A summary of the bills endorsed by the Legion and previous statements: • H.R. … Continue reading House Passes Half-Dozen Veteran-Friendly Bills
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Legion Testifies on Legislation Improving VA Care and Accountability
Legislative Director Cole Lyle testified before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on pending legislation that the organization supports and opposes. American Legion Legislative Division Director Cole Lyle testified May 20 before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs regarding pending legislation that the Legion supports and opposes. In his testimony, Lyle answered questions from committee … Continue reading Legion Testifies on Legislation Improving VA Care and Accountability
Legion Urges Improvements In VA Claims Timeliness & Accuracy
Statement for the Record submitted to House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs offers suggestions to address issues such as compensation & pension exams errors, clearer standardized guidance. The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 was the largest expansion of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) veteran care … Continue reading Legion Urges Improvements In VA Claims Timeliness & Accuracy
American Legion’s 2024 Legislative Agenda
The American Legion FEB 02, 2024 Ahead of The American Legion’s Washington Conference, taking place Feb. 25-28, the Legion has released its legislative agenda for the second session of the 118th Congress. The trifold highlights just some of the areas of focus of The American Legion, which will strongly advocate for additional legislation to improve the lives of … Continue reading American Legion’s 2024 Legislative Agenda
American Legion National Legislative Division
Our Mission: To provide staff support to the Legislative Commission and its Convention Committee; serve as the principal advocate of servicemembers, veterans, and their families on Capitol Hill; provide Members of Congress and their professional staff valuable information that furthers their and our goals along with our standing as an institutional authority in the veteran community; … Continue reading American Legion National Legislative Division
American Legion Multi-year Membership
The American Legion DEC 04, 2023 Eliminate the yearly hassle of remembering to renew your American Legion membership by taking advantage of the new multiyear membership available to current and potential members. Legionnaires needing to renew for 2024 or veterans joining the organization for the first time can lock-in a three-year membership by visiting legion.org/renew or legion.org/join. A … Continue reading American Legion Multi-year Membership
Portland Veterans Memorial Coliseum
The black granite memorial walls at Veterans Memorial Coliseum are one of Oregon’s largest and most significant veterans memorials. While the memorials have been placed in temporary storage, their story and that of the soldiers they represent will continue to be told. Decades ago, two separate memorial walls were erected in sunken gardens flanking the … Continue reading Portland Veterans Memorial Coliseum
The American Legion Legacy Run
Planning for the 2024 Legacy Run is underway. The route is not public at this time but will be released when registration opens around April 15th. This year’s ride will trek around 1,100 miles through the backroads of America—the American Legion Legacy Run is one of America’s longest, largest organized motorcycle events. For those planning … Continue reading The American Legion Legacy Run
Erosion of the American Spirit
By Alan W. Dowd JUN 12, 2023 Recent public-opinion surveys paint a grim picture of an America that’s losing confidence in the institutions and ideas that undergird the American experiment – that ongoing effort to build a more perfect union of free people. Just 38% of Americans, for example, say patriotism is “very important” (down from 70% … Continue reading Erosion of the American Spirit
Central Catholic High School Juniors To Attend Boys State
American Legion Post 134 is excited to announce it will sponsor Central Catholic High School Junior Classmates Langston Kaptur and Connor Mullen at Oregon Boys State in Corvallis. The 2023 program will be held at Oregon State University from June 25th to July 1st. Only young men with outstanding qualities of leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty … Continue reading Central Catholic High School Juniors To Attend Boys State