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Advocacy in Action 2025

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Welcome to Advocacy in Action, MOAA’s annual campaign to bring our top priorities to Capitol Hill.

 

As the 119th Congress gets to work, MOAA is ready to champion critical issues for the uniformed services and veterans’ communities. MOAA asks you to send a message to lawmakers to stand up for members of the eight uniformed services, veterans, retirees, and families.

 

Speak up from wherever you are — at home or on the Hill along with hundreds of other MOAA members and staff who will gather in Washington, D.C., April 9.

 

“Advocacy isn’t just a one-day event. It’s a year-round effort, and every voice matters,” said Maj. Gen. April Vogel, USAF (Ret), MOAA vice president of Government Relations. “Whether you’re walking the halls of Congress, meeting with legislators in your district, or reaching out from home, your engagement shapes the policies that affect our community.”

 

Legislators need to hear and understand why MOAA’s priorities matter. With a new congressional session underway, many MOAA members might find themselves represented by new lawmakers — whether due to redistricting, retirements, or election results. This change presents a valuable opportunity to connect with your legislators and advocate for the uniformed services community.

 

“Lawmakers listen when their constituents speak up, and by using MOAA’s Legislative Action Center, you can make sure they hear you loud and clear,” Vogel said. “Every call, email, and conversation helps move the needle.”

  

MOAA’s priorities for the 119th Congress reflect our commitment to protect compensation and benefits, ensure access to top-tier DoD and VA health care, and address the unique challenges military families and veterans face. These efforts underscore MOAA’s unwavering dedication to those who serve and have served.

Advocacy in Action 2025 Issues and talking points

                       

Incentivize Military Spouse Hiring

  • The Ask: Actions to combat stagnant, high rates of unemployment among military spouses must include measures to incentivize their hiring. Cosponsor the Military Spouse Hiring Act to add a military spouse target group to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program.

  • MOAA Resources: Issue Paper (PDF Download

 

Continue Unaccompanied Housing Improvements

  • The Ask: Transparency is key to supporting lawmaker oversight of this ongoing issue and addressing a $137 billion maintenance backlog. Ask Congress to require DoD to make reports on unaccompanied housing installation conditions publicly available.

  • MOAA Resources: Issue Paper (PDF Download

 

Improve Access to Health Care for Military Families

  • The Ask: Servicemembers and military families must have a better option for reporting and getting assistance with access-to-care problems within the Military Health System (MHS). MOAA is asking Congress to establish a Digital Access Assistance System for MHS patients.

  • MOAA Resources: Issue Paper (PDF Download

 

Ending the Wait for Toxic-Exposed Veterans

 

Support Veteran Caregivers

  • The Ask: Champion/cosponsor the passage of the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act.

  • MOAA Resources: Issue Paper (PDF Download)

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