TREA: The Enlisted Association Blog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 23, 2022 Contact: legislativeinfo@trea.org ? Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Leaders Push to Deliver Annual Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans WASHINGTON : Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) have introduced the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2022 to increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and military survivors under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “When it comes to... Read More

TREA Members, As a result of our advocacy and your continued support, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is adding nine rare respiratory cancers to the list of presumed service-connected disabilities due to military environmental exposures to fine particulate matter. The following list of rare respiratory cancers will be added to VA s regulations through an Interim Final Rule published in the Federal Register on April 26, 2022: Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. Squamous... Read More

Good news! TREA was recently quoted in another release in support of the the "Veteran Service Equity Act" which would expand the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to individuals who work at organizations like TREA. Here is a link to the release, which will be shared on social media: ? https://mikelevin.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mike-levin-and-katie-porter-introduce-legislation-to-expand-public-service-loan-forgiveness-to-vso-employees... Read More

Photo credit: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs TREA Members, As we continue into the final year of the 117th Congress, we wanted to share with you some of our recent legislative accomplishments on behalf of all enlisted servicemembers, veterans, caregivers, and their families. In order to achieve these results, TREA has maintained strong relationships at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense, The White House, and on Capitol Hill to ensure your... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12.16.2021 Contact: Bill McCabe legislativeinfo@trea.org 1.800.554.8732 TREA Partners with The Biden-?Harris Administration to Strengthen America s Trucking Workforce TREA is proud to partner with The White House, the U.S. Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to enable transitioning servicemembers and veterans to attain good jobs in the trucking industry. With over 70,000 veterans who are likely to have certified trucking experience, we must... Read More

TREA Members, In honor of Giving Tuesday, TREA has launched our Holiday GIVES program to ensure that all enlisted servicemembers and veterans are taken care of. Today, our headquarters staff members are currently wrapping presents and processing donations for families in need. We believe that no one should go without food and shelter, especially those who have fought for our freedoms. Pictured: A soldier from Buckley, Space Station picks up his gifts, which include a... Read More

TREA Members,? We are proud to report that over the last several weeks, TREA has been involved in many wonderful legislative and ceremonial efforts in Washington, D.C. Last week, TREA's National Leadership participated in events at The White House, Arlington National Cemetery, and on Capitol Hill. In addition, our very own Director of Legislative Affairs, Bill McCabe, was selected as a Top Lobbyist in 2021 by the National Institute of Lobbying and Ethics ! Read... Read More