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• NGAUS/NGB
• Legislative Seminar
• February 13-14, 2006
• Brig. Gen. Richard Green (Ret)
• Legislative Director

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Welcome to NGAUS!
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Firsta Big Thanks to!

• All of you for taking time to participate, and
  to the congressional staffers who will be making
  presentations
• My staff for their hard work to prepare the
  agenda, binders, etc.
• Scott Hommel Primary Project Coordinator
• Bernie Phelps Logistics and binders
• NGB for being our partners in this effort

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NGAUS Legislative Staff

• Brig. Gen. Richard Green Director
• Scott Hommel Deputy
• Andy Vanlandingham Air Programs
• Michele Traficante Joint Programs
• Chris DeBatt Army Programs
• Bernie Phelps Senior Analyst

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NGB Legislative Liaison Staff

• Col. Ted Mickevicius Director
• Col. James Demeritt Deputy, Operations
• Ms. Linda Conlin Deputy, Support
• LtCol Randy Johnson ANG Liaison
• LtCol Bill Hersh ARNG Liaison
• LtCol Jeff Cashman Joint Liaison
• Matt Herrmann Executive Officer

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Topics for Discussion

• Staff Introductions
• Conference Goals
• Political Climate
• The Role of NGAUS
• Legislative Process
• How We Can Succeed

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Conference Goals

• Interact with counterparts
• Learn how to better work with each other and
  Congress
• Coordinate our efforts
• Help the National Guard succeed!

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Political Climate

• High demand for funding to support
• GWOT, Katrina, modernization (F-22, FCS, Reset,
  etc.), people programs, Homeland Defense and
  Security, etc.
• There just isnt enough money to go around!
• Presidents Budget implements QDR
• Proposed personnel cuts in ARNG to restructure
  BCTs
• Not sure of ANG proposed cuts?
• NGAUS acted quickly!
• What are the options?
• More funding (increased deficits)
• Delay modernization (costs go up even more)
• Cut personnel (seems to be the choice)
• What we need to do
• Emphasize our strengths
• Use our grassroots political support and lobby
  hard!

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The Role of NGAUS

• Coordinate the efforts of 54 states
  territories, associations, industry and other
  organizations to lobby on behalf of our members
  for the resources we need to succeed.
• Maintain a library and museum to establish an
  archive for the National Guard and educate the
  public on the role of the National Guard in
  National Defense and Homeland Security

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NGAUS Objectives

• Educate the Public
• Resource the National Guard
• Work with State Associations
• Maintain a Library and Museum
• Encourage Membership

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NGAUS Leadership

• Board of Directors
• NGAUS Staff
• Committees
• NGAUS Directorates

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Board of Directors

• Chairman Brig. Gen. Robert Taylor
• VP Air Maj. Gen. William Lynch (Ret.)
• VP Army Maj. Gen. Claude Williams (Ret.)
• President Brig. Gen. Stephen Koper (Ret.)
• Treasurer Brig. Gen. Ken Ross
• Secretary Col. Al Faber
• Immediate Past President Maj. Gen. Gus Hargett
• Three Directors from each of 6 NGAUS Areas
• An Adjutant General, Air and Army Officer
• Two Company Grade Officers
• Army and Air
• One Warrant Officer
• Two Retired Officers
• Army and Air

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NGAUS Staff

• President Brig. Gen. Stephen Koper (Ret.)
• Chief of Staff LTC Wayne Hunt
• Directors
• Legislative Staff Brig. Gen. Richard Green
  (Ret.)
• Membership/Benefits Ron Sutton
• Communications John Goheen
• National Guard Education Foundation Jason Hall
• Industry Liaison Hazell Booker
• Finance Pam Buckler
• Total Full Time Employees - 28

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Who We Work With

• National Guard Bureau NGB/LL
• Department of Defense
• Adjutants General Departments
• Congressional Action Contact Officers (CACO)
• Governors and the National Governors Association
  (NGA)
• Other Veterans Associations
• Industry Representatives (CAP)
• State Associations National Guard Executive
  Directors Association (NGEDA) our members
• And more

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Mission
Legislative Process
The National Guard Association of the United
States is the best advocate for the highest level
of relevance, readiness, modernization and
quality of life for our National Guard family
The NGAUS legislative staff facilitates this
mission in Washington.
Simply said We Transform Resolutions into
Reality
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Vision

• To enhance NGAUS voice on Capitol Hill by using
  efficient internal processes, focused lobbying
  techniques, and improved communications with our
  members and partners

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Legislative Objectives

• Focused on readiness, modernization, force
  structure, quality of life
• Objectives are developed at the grassroots
  level and coordinated with NGB, task forces,
  adjutants general, industry, and more
• Adopted as resolutions at the NGAUS general
  conferencebecomes the marching orders for
  NGAUS
• Presented to influencers at all levels using
  Legislative Objectives booklet and Red Book

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To Succeed, We Need to

• Work together and communicate a clear and
  consistent message
• Improve membership Presently 66
• Participate in the political process. Your voice
  does make a difference!
• Encourage your representatives to participate in
  the National Guard Caucuses
• Read our National Guard magazine, LEGIT, and act
  on Legislative Alerts
• Visit our web site often and use our Write to
  Congress featurebe engaged
• Last year Total messages using Write to Congress
  - 9484
• This year 2200 and counting
• Volunteer to serve on a committee, task force or
  as a resolutions delegate

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QUESTIONS?
Our future is in the hands of all of usworking
together to ensure a strong and viable National
Guard.