2023 American Legion Washington Conference Know Before You Go Session

Learn the talking points of The American Legion Legislative Priorities for the 118th Congress before meeting with your lawmakers. 00:00 - Review of 2022 Legislative wins 01:20 - Mental Health & Suicide Prevention 02:10 - VA Healthcare Modernization 03:11 - PACT Act: Implementation & Oversight 04:08 - Protect Veterans from Predatory Actors 05:13 - Concurrent Receipt 05:54 - Guard & Reserve GI Bill Parity 06:58 - GI Bill for Honorable Service 07:35 - Pay Our Coast Guard 08:09 - Citizenship for Honorable Service 09:28 - Support Our Afghan Allies 10:20 - Amend the U.S. Flag Code