LEGISLATION & PRIORITY GOALS


VFW's 2024 Priority Goals:

-Budget

-Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs

-Education, Employment and Transition Assistance

-Health Care

-Military Quality of Life

-National Security, Foreign Affairs and POW/MIA

 

Click for Priority Goals Brochure

 

 

LEGISLATION

 

The Legislative year will continue to present opportunities and challenges for all veteran’s organizations. One of the most effective ways you can participate in our democratic system is to write to your public officials. It is important that the Legislators in our District and our New York Congressional Delegation in Washington hear from you regarding legislative issues affecting veterans.

The VFW is non-political and non-partisan, but we must continue  to have vigorous Legislative communications at all levels. We must keep our Local, State and National Legislators informed as to the desired legislative goals of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. YOU, the individual member in your own Home District, will continue to be the most important part in a successful Legislative Campaign.
This is how you make our Legislative and Priorities Goals count!


1. EMAIL YOUR LEGISLATORS!
2. WRITE LETTERS WITH YOUR CONCERNS!
3. VOTE!


Contact Information for Senators and Congressman are listed below


U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D)                    Website: Click Here!
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D)                      Website: Click Here!
U.S. Congressman Marc Molinaro (R) NY 19th Congressional District   Website: Click Here!

Assemblyman Scott Bennett (R) NY Assembly Dist. 107    Website: Click Here !
Michelle Hinchey (D) NY Senate District 41            Website: Click Here !
 

Legislative Victories
The VFW played an instrumental role in virtually every significant piece of veterans’ legislation passed in the

20th century, as well as bills enacted in the 21st century. To see list Click Here!