Today we started the next phase of our  campaign to Defend the GI Bill with the release of our statement opposing the $3.4B cut in the recent Senate omnibus bill.

Communications:

• Sent out our official statement to the media: bit.ly/1WaKobx
• Tweeted out the statement: bit.ly/1q29QCk
• Asked IAVA members to contact Congress through an email or tweet in a Call to Action

Advocacy:

• Shared statement with VSO partners and broader VSO community
• Posted to myIAVA for all IAVA members to read
• Shared the position with our allies on Capitol Hill
• Sent statement to every Congressional office
• Shared with Executive Branch leadership
• Met with office of Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY-1) about NGIB concerns

The fight continues tomorrow, check back for more updates on our drive to Defend the GI Bill.