For decades, MOAA has stood as a powerful voice in Washington for those who wear and have worn the uniform and their families. From preserving earned benefits to adopting policies to protect and sustain the full force, MOAA exists to serve the uniformed services community in the halls of Congress.

Last week, MOAA executed our signature advocacy event, Advocacy in Action. This year, our advocates went to Capitol Hill on behalf of four critical, bipartisan priorities, the Major Richard Star Act, the Shutdown Fairness Act, the GUARD VA Benefits Act, and the Military CARE Act. Each of these bills represents a key effort to fix real problems affecting servicemembers and their families, and each one is within reach with sustained pressure from constituents like you.

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A Record-Setting Campaign

This year’s Advocacy in Action delivered results on two fronts — in person on Capitol Hill, and across the country through a coordinated digital campaign. Here’s what our community accomplished:

• 160 MOAA volunteers participated in the Capitol Hill event.
• Over 300 in-person office visits conducted across both chambers.
• More than 50 meetings held directly with lawmakers.
• Nearly 25,000 constituent messages sent to lawmakers by MOAA advocates from all 50 states ... the most ever during a campaign.

That last number is especially significant. Lawmakers pay close attention to the voices from their districts. When our in-person advocates sat down in congressional offices April 15, they were reinforcing a message those lawmakers already had been receiving from constituents across their districts and states.

That coordination -- digital outreach followed by face-to-face advocacy -- is what tells lawmakers these issues matter to servicemembers, veterans, and families at home.

What’s Next

With the release of the president’s budget, the National Defense Authorization Act process has begun in earnest, and MOAA is engaged at every level. As the 119th Congress enters its final stretch, we will continue to keep members informed and ready to act as these priorities move through the legislative calendar.

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MOAA’s council and chapter leaders will also be leading a Summer Advocacy in Action event later this year, bringing grassroots advocacy directly to communities across the country. Details are coming soon; in the meantime, connect with your local chapter and prepare to engage.

None of this happens without you. The nearly 25,000 messages sent, the 300 office visits, the direct conversations with lawmakers — all of them reflect a community that refuses to let these issues be forgotten. Thank you for your commitment to Never Stop Serving.

But it is never too late to join the effort. If you haven’t yet visited MOAA’s Legislative Action Center, please act today. It takes just minutes to send a personalized message to your lawmakers, and in the final stretch of this Congress, every message counts.