Letter of Support that TREA has Signed in partnership with TMC
Monday, June 5, 2023
By President Oelschig
TREA is an active member of The Military Coalition (TMC) and has signed numerous Letters of Support over tha past years.
Here is a list of those letters, from 2019 through May 2023.
Working together makes us stronger!
2023
May 8, 2023
TMC statement for the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel and the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel regarding priorities for the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
April 3, 2023
TMC letter to Senators Amy Klobuchar and Kevin Cramer supporting the Servicemembers' Credit Monitoring Act.
March 6, 2023
TMC letter to Defense Secretary Austin, urging him to protect the TRICARE benefit to ensure it provides the low out-of-pocket costs, comprehensive coverage, and access to quality care service members and retirees have earned.
January 9, 2023
TMC letter urging VA Secretary to delay proposed rule RIN 2900-AP89 Change in Rates VA Pays for Special Modes of Transportation.
2022
December 23, 2022
TMC letter urging the Defense Health Agency to reverse cuts to TRICARE's retail pharmacy network.
December 8, 2022
TMC letter calling for the quick passage of all FY23 appropriations bills supporting uniformed services, including the Defense Appropriations and Military Construction, VA, and Related Agencies Appropriations (MilCon-VA).
November 29, 2022
TMC letter and issue paper on Incentive Pay Parity to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
September 29, 2022
TMC letter expressing support for H.R. 5758 and S.3021, the Comforting Our Military Families through On-base or Remote Treatment (COMFORT) Act.
September 27, 2022
TMC letter to House and Senate leadership to include S.344 and H.R. 1282, the Major Richard Star Act, in FY23 NDAA.
September 16, 2022
TMC letter expressing support and recommendations for specific provisions of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
May 27, 2022
TMC consolidated statement to House Committee on Armed Services (HASC) Personnel Subcommittee leadership requesting consideration and support of TMCs fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) priorities.
May 27, 2022
TMC consolidated statement to Senate Committee on Armed Services (SASC) Personnel Subcommittee leadership requesting consideration and support of TMCs fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) priorities.
April 14, 2022
TMC letter expressing support for H.R.4824, the Stop Copay Overpay Act.
2021
December 8, 2021
TMC letter expressing support and/or opposition to specific provisions of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
December 8, 2021
TMC forwarding letter further reaffirming provisional and procedural priorities for the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
December 1, 2021
TMC letter expressing inclusion of Sec.721, Modifications and report related to reduction or realignment of military medical manning and medical billets, in the final version of the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
September 3, 2021
TMC letter to the Honorable Linda Sanchez expressing support for the Credit for Caring Act (H.R.3321).
September 3, 2021
TMC letter to the Honorable Joni Ernst, Shelley Moore Capito, Michael Bennet, and Elizabeth Warren expressing support for the Credit for Caring Act (S.1670).
September 3, 2021
TMC letter expressing support for the Military Spouse Hiring Act.
September 3, 2021
TMC letter in support of the Veteran Employment Recovery Act.
August 4, 2021
TMC letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership urging support for H.R. 3047, the Military Moms Matter Act and H.R. 3122/S. 1571, the Servicemember Parental Leave Equity Act.
July 30, 2021
TMC letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership requesting Congress direct DoD, through the NDAA, to designate the next national cemetery that will afford full military honors and ensure continued honors for those currently eligible and for future service members.
July 19, 2021
TMC letter to Representatives Kim and Kelly expressing gratitude for leadership and sponsorship of H.R.3512, the Healthcare for Our Troops Act, which would provide medical and dental care to Selected Reserve service members at no out-of-pocket cost.
June 16, 2021
TMC letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership expressing support of authorizing repeal of the requirement for those retiring from military service to wait 180 days before entering DoD civil service General Schedule (GS) positions for GS13 and below.
May 17, 2021
TMC letter to House and Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee leadership urging consideration of several factors as oversight is conducted of T-5, the next generation of TRICARE contracts.
May 14, 2021
TMC letter to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Chairman and Ranking Member sharing support for H.R.2195, Protecting the Employment Rights of Service Members Act (PERSA).
May 11, 2021
TMC letter to Senators Portman and Warren expressing support for the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act.
May 3, 2021
TMC letter to House Armed Services Committee Leadership and Personnel Subcommittee Leadership urging inclusion of Military Hunger Prevention Act in FY22 National Defense Authorization Act.
May 3, 2021
TMC letter to Senate Armed Services Committee Leadership and Personnel Subcommittee Leadership urging inclusion of Military Hunger Prevention Act in FY22 National Defense Authorization Act.
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April 28, 2021
TMC Letter to Senators Rob Portman and Elizabeth Warren and Representatives Bill Johnson and Dean Phillips expressing support for S.829/H.R.1997, the TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act.
April 27, 2021
TMC letter to Representatives Tim Ryan and Steven Palazzo expressing support for the National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act.
April 14, 2021
Statement of TMC for the Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Personnel Concerning Uniformed Services Personnel, Healthcare, and Compensation Matters.
April 14, 2021
Statement of TMC for the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Personnel Concerning Uniformed Services Personnel, Healthcare, and Compensation Matters.
April 13, 2021
TMC letter to Representative John Garamendi expressing support for the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act.
March 18, 2021
TMC Letter to Representatives Elaine Luria and Michael Waltz expressing support for H.R.475, the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act.
March 8, 2021
TMC letter to Defense Secretary Austin regarding TRICARE fees, military medical billets, and USUHS funding.
February 22, 2021
TMC Letter to Representatives Tim Ryan and Steven Palazzo expressing support for H.R. 1854, the Reserve Employers Comprehensive Relief and Uniform Incentives on Taxes (RECRUIT) Act of 2021. Companion bill in the Senate is S. 1178.
February 18, 2021
TMC letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee Leadership urging the inclusion of the Major Richard Star Act in the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act.
February 10, 2021
TMC letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urging consideration of information surrounding issues with child care when developing a report on dependent care flexible spending accounts (DCFSA's) for military members as directed by the FY2021 NDAA.
2020
November 13, 2020
TMC letter to Senator Duckworth expressing support of introduced legislation that would grant a military exemption regarding the J-1 visa ban for families seeking child care assistance with an au pair.
September 18, 2020
TMC letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leadership urging Congress to grant a special leave accrual extension for the Commission Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service.
August 20, 2020
TMC letter to Chairs and Ranking members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committee urging support for several provisions of the FY2021 NDAA conference report.
August 19, 2020
TMC letter urging the restoration of funding to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).
July 22, 2020
TMC letter urging House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership to include two provisions (sec.715 and sec.716) from H.R.6395 are included in the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act.
July 22, 2020
TMC letter to House and Senate leadership urging Congress to fully fund Department of Education’s Impact Aid program in the next COVID-19 stimulus package.
July 22, 2020
TMC Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper highlighting the importance of exchanges and MWR resources and programs and urging DoD to seek requisite funding throughout the pandemic.
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June 10, 2020
TMC Letter to Chairs and Ranking members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committee to amend H.R. 6957 to include all activated Reserve and National Guard servicemembers in support COVID-19.
June 1, 2020
TMC Letter to POTUS to protect current and prior servicemembers from International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations.
May 18, 2020
TMC Letter to Chairs and Ranking members of Senate and House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, to include a provision in the FY21 NDAA to halt planned downsizing of military hospitals and clinics.
May 8, 2020
TMC Letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees in support of the creation of a target group for military spouses within the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
May 7, 2020
TMC Letter to Chairs and Ranking members of the Senate and House Veteran Affairs Committees on SCRA contracts be updated to provide protection to servicemembers financially burdened by COVID19.
April 30, 2020
TMC Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper regarding SCRA protections for military families who have been affected by the stop movement order as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
April 24, 2020
TMC Letter to the Chairs and Ranking members of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, Defense Subcommittee, on critical National Guard and Reserve needs for FY 2021 budget and appropriations.
April 14, 2020
TMC Letter to the Honorable Mac Thornberry and the Honorable Trent Kelly in support of H.R. 6489, to Improve Military Family Readiness.
March 23, 2020
TMC Letter to President Donald Trump requesting authorization of the use of Title 32 Section 502F to use members of the National Guard in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
March 19, 2020
TMC letter to the Honorable Richard C. Shelby, Patrick J. Leahy, Nita M. Lowey, and Kay Granger, Chairpersons and Ranking members of the Senate and House Appropriations Committee, opposing cuts to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) by thirty percent or more.
March 19, 2020
TMC letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Armed Services Committees of both chambers regarding H.R. 5995, the Major Richard Star Act, and the Senate companion bill, S. 3393. The letter addresses Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) to Chapter 61 retirees.
March 19, 2020
TMC letter to the Honorable Sanford Bishop expressing support for the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, H.R. 333.
February 24, 2020
TMC letter to the President requesting Gary Sinise receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom for all his support to the Military/Veteran community.
February 7, 2020
TMC letter to the The Honorable Mitch McConnell, the Honorable Charles Schumer, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, and the Honorable Kevin McCarthy in support of S. 2981 and H.R. 2406, the NOAA Officer Corps Amendments Act(s) of 2019. The legislation addresses several authorities and benefits not granted to the Corps.
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January 13, 2020
TMC letter to the Honorable Lamar Alexander, the Honorable Patty Murray, the Honorable Frank Pallone, and the Honorable Greg Walden in support of H.R. 4870 and S. 2629, the US Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019. The legislation would create a ready reserve corps for the USPHS.
2019
December 11, 2019
TMC letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, the Honorable Charles Schumer, the Honorable Richard Shelby, and the Honorable Patrick Leahy on passing a full FY 2020 Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations bill before the expiration of a continuing resolution on December 20, 2019.
December 11, 2019
TMC letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, the Honorable Nita Lowey, and the Honorable Kay Granger on passing a full FY 2020 Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations bill before the expiration of a continuing resolution on December 20, 2019.
September 13, 2019
TMC cover letter and matrix to conferees on the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act on important compensation and benefits proposals.
June 28, 2019
TMC letter to the Honorable Chuck Grassley, the Honorable Ron Wyden, the Honorable Richard Neal, and the Honorable Kevin Brady on renewing the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and expanding the credit to employers who hire military spouses and members of the reserve component.
April 29, 2019
TMC letter urging House and Senate Armed Services Committee Personnel Subcommittee to include a provision in the FY20 NDAA to delay medical billet reductions and require DoD to address potential negative impacts on readiness and beneficiary care.
April 26, 2019
TMC letter to the Honorable Tim Ryan and the Honorable Steven Palazzo regarding H.R. 801, the Reserve Component Employer Incentive, Compensation, and Relief Act.
April 17, 2019
TMC letter to the Honorable Gus Bilirakis regarding H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act.
April 17, 2019
TMC letter to the Honorable Jon Tester regarding S. 208, the Retired Pay Restoration Act.
April 4, 2019
TMC letter to the Honorable Sherrod Brown and the Honorable Julia Brownley regarding S. 1034/H.R. 2094, the CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act.
March 8, 2019
TMC letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership regarding proposals to merge the defense resale system.
January 16, 2019
TMC letter to the Honorable John Thune and the Honorable Jeff Van Drew regarding S. 21/H.R. 350, the Pay Our Coast Guard Act.
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