Advocacy
NDAA 101: Understanding the FY 2022 Markup, Schedule, and More
Many of MOAA’s key legislative priorities could be a part of this critical bill.
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.
Many of MOAA’s key legislative priorities could be a part of this critical bill.
MOAA and other VSOs continue to call on the VA to improve the disability claims process.
The late request makes timely passage even less likely.
Secretary Denis McDonough has pledged collaboration, transparency, and commitment to veterans.
COVID-19 relief efforts have complicated an already drawn-out appropriations process.
Stopgap funding keeps the government open, but the process yields waste and uncertainty.