LEGISLATIVE/PAC YEAR END REPORT 2009-2010

Dear Sisters,

Thank you for all the work you have done this past year on Legislative/PAC program.

It is so important that each of us let our Senators and Congressman know how we feel about votes that they will make in support of the programs that affect our Veterans. And without our voices our Veterans will not get the assistance that they were promised. No group that receives funds from the Federal government has paid the price that our Veterans have.

I would like to thank each of you that purchased PAC pins this last year. The proceeds go to help keep the VFW Legislative staff in Washington to be the watch dog for all Veterans.

I have enjoyed visiting with you about the work that you have done this year.

Thank you for allowing me to be the Chairman this year of a very special and core program of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Loyally your Sister in Service,

Sandy Slaymaker,
Department of Wyoming
Legislative/PAC Chairman
 

The goals of the Legislative program are to keep members up-to-date on all issues and pending bills relating to veterans, their dependents, active-duty military, and national security; to let legislators know our views regarding such legislation; and hold them accountable for honoring America’s promises to veterans.

The Legislative program got its start in 1928 at which time it was called Legislation. As the years have gone by, the Ladies Auxiliary VFW has progressed greatly with letter-writing, personal contacts, e-mails, and invitations to legislators to attend our functions so that we can share our views with them and they can tell us their positions of veterans’ issues.