Letters and correspondence with Department of Defense, Congressional leadership, and newspaper columnists in the last 30 days.
(Nov. 19) Admiral Ryan letter to the Senate urging them to join Senators Boxer and Bond in signing a bipartisan Senate letter urging President Obama to extend Uniformed Sevicemembers the same eligibility for flexible spending accounts (FSAs) enjoyed by all federal employees.
(Nov. 17) Admiral Ryan letter to Speaker Pelosi urging support for H.R. 3961, a bill to reform the Medicare and TRICARE physician payment formula.
(Nov. 2) VSO letter to Senator Reid thanking him for moving S. 1963, The Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009.
(Nov. 4) Admiral Ryan letter to Representative Barney Frank and Representative Spencer Bachus expressing MOAA concerns that the draft language of the Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 could result in inappropriate fee assessments on military credit union customers.
(Oct. 27) Letter from Senator Bill Nelson, Senator Bob Corker, Representative Chris Van Hollen, and Representative Walter Jones to Admiral Ryan congratulating him on the MOAA Federal Charter legislation passing.
(Oct 15) VSO letter to President Obama in support of H.R. 1016, a bill that would authorize advanced appropriations for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical care programs.
(October 14) Admiral Ryan letter to Senator Sanders on his amendment to the title IX Appropriations bill that would provide $20 million in supplemental funding for National Guard and Reserve Yellow Ribbon reintegration programs.
(October 2) Admiral Ryan letter to Chairman Skelton and Ranking Member McKeon in opposition of TRICARE inpatient copay increases.
(October 2) Admiral Ryan letter to Chairman Levin and Ranking Member McCain in opposition of TRICARE inpatient copay increases.
(September 30) Admiral Ryan letter to Secretary Gates in opposition of proposed TRICARE inpatient copay increases.
(August 13) Admiral Ryan Letter in Support of the Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act that would prevent the release of derogatory photos in order to protect our troops serving abroad.
