Advocacy
Readiness, Benefits Remain Under Threat Despite Short-Term Budget Fix
Congress averted a shutdown for now, but uncertainty for servicemembers and veterans remains without full-year funding.
As an Associate Director of Government Relations with MOAA, Brenden McMahon is responsible for supporting the Government Relations operations and assisting in coordinating engagement activities with the executive and legislative branches of the federal government along with other military, veteran, and stakeholder groups. He manages the department’s technology engagement tools and congressional advocacy platform and subscriptions. He also coordinates legislative advocacy efforts across MOAA business lines and leads MOAA's annual advocacy event. He supports The Military Coalition as well as MOAA’s Health Care and Government Relations Board Committees.
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