This site is an enduring resource for Council and Chapter Legislative Leadership to provide necessary tools for your federal advocacy efforts. Have questions about this site or having issues? Please send any requests to msc@moaa.org and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
Table of Contents:
- AiA 2024 Information
- Prepare for Action
- Document Your Appointments
- Chapter Activity
- General Resources
Advocacy in Action 2024 Information
Team Leaders are responsible for ensuring contact with every Member of Congress in their state. For states with more than one team, the Team Leader should work with the teams in their state to divide the Members of Congress office visits up between them.
Teams should start contacting Congressional offices to schedule meetings as soon as possible. Refer to the Suggested Letter for Congressional Appointments and the Congressional Schedulers spreadsheet for a template email and contact information.
NOTE: MOAA HQ may assign a MOAA HQ Staff member, Board of Directors member, or an Advisory Council member to each AiA team, based on availability. Experience has shown pairing state leadership constituents with Board members or a MOAA National Staff/Committee Adviser offers an important “force multiplier” effect.
2024 Advocacy in Action and Council President's Seminar Travel Guidance
For those registered Council and Chapter presidents and representatives participating in the 2024 Advocacy in Action (AiA) event and associated Council President's Seminar, please use the links below for the agenda and required travel reimbursement documents (PDF downloads).
Participating Teams & Congressional Staffer Lists
Have you been identified as a participant in this year's Advocacy in Action events or need to request consideration for someone else? Please contact us and include full name and MOAA member number to request access to the lists of participating teams and congressional staffers. MOAA Staff will be able to look up member email addresses to provide access. These files contain sensitive personal contact information, so please DO NOT share or forward once you gain access—request individual access for yourself or others.
Prepare for Action
These planning documents contain essential information to help you get ready for your meetings with legislators and their congressional staff. They provide detailed insights and practical tips to ensure you are well-prepared to effectively communicate the objectives and priorities of MOAA's annual fly-in event.
How to Document Your Appointments
MOAA's government relations team frequently meets with lawmakers and their staffers, and we understand the importance of your interactions with them too. We recognize the effort it takes to schedule these meetings, which is why our action center includes a tool for reporting your engagements with elected officials. Whether you've successfully scheduled a meeting or encountered challenges in doing so, your input is invaluable. Please use this tool to report all interactions, including details about your scheduling efforts.
MOAA Council & Chapter Activity
General Resources
MOAA advocates, like you, can access these general resources year-round. You don't need to wait until MOAA's annual advocacy campaign to meet with your legislators and their staff to discuss important issues impacting the uniformed services and veteran communities. Below, you will find federal and state advocacy-related resources that you can utilize.
MOAA National and Federal Resources
State Advocacy Resources
Support
Have questions about this site or having issues? Please send any requests to msc@moaa.org and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.