Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) meets with ACFV veterans,
the Philippine Ambassador
and the NaFFAA chair, Sept. 11, 2003.
SCHEDULE of ACTIONS
(subject to
change)
JANUARY 2008
- 2nd session of 110th Congress begins
- President Bush State of the Nation
Address
-
The White House submits 2009 Fiscal Year Budget
FEBRUARY
- consult Big 5: Am. Legion, VFW, Disabled
Am.Vets,
Vietnam Vets
Am., Am. Vets, & key allies.
- Obtain letters of support from presidential candidates
- lobby subcommittee & committee
chairs & members
- Feb. 12-19 Valentine Action Days
for congress VOTES
- promote Philippine-US Congressional Caucus
MARCH
- Get letter
commitment from Bush & VA Sec. Peake
supporting Budget for equity pensions.
- lobby visits on Capitol Hill
- mobilize April 9 Bataan Holiday ACTIONS
APRIL
- April 8-9 hold Bataan Day
actions
- visit local offices of senators
& congress members
-
build up pressure on White House & Congress
- intensify letter/fax/email campaign
- April 24 full Senate PASSEA
S.1315 by 96 to 1 votes!
MAY
- 6-7 Corregidor
Day actions
- 21-23 Action Days on Capitol Hill
"PASS S. 1315 in
the House!"
- Memorial Day actions & FUNDRAISERS
JUNE
- 1-12 Philippine
Independence Day events
- Focus on Family Reunification bill
S. 671-H.R. 1287
JULY
- July
4 US-Philippine Friendship Day events
- July 26 anniversary of 1941 FDR's Military Order
AUGUST
- Congressional Recess
- local actions to lobby members House & Senate
- Democratic Natl. Convention Denver CO
- Republican Natl. Convention Minneapolis MN
SEPTEMBER
- Final Push to get Pres. Bush to sign into law S.1315.
OCTOBER
- Fiscal Year 2009 begins
- Family Reunification bill signed
into law??
NOVEMBER
- Nov. 4 Presidential Elections
- November 11 Veterans Day actions
In
2003, we reached our goal of full medical equity benefits. With your help, we can pass our family reunification and equity bills in November 2008.
Maraming salamat again for your continued support.
Have you e-mailed your congress member and urged them to CO-SPONSOR
and VOTE for S. 1315 bill for equitable pensions for our heroes?
Click on:
http://www.senate.gov
http://www.house.gov
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