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Legislative Webinars

Completing the OPA Nomination Award Form, October 24, 2024
By Joy Ilem, National Legislative Director

Ending the Wait for Toxic-Exposed Veterans, October 10, 2024
By Marquis Barefield, Assistant National Legislative Director
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Legislative Webinar: Legislative Process, September 26, 2024
By Naomi Mathis, Assistant National Legislative Director

DAV’s Advocacy Webpage, September 12, 2024
By Joy Ilem, National Legislative Director

Vision for Veterans, August 28, 2024
By Peter Dickinson, Senior Executive Advisor
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Duties and Responsibilities of the Benefits Protection Team Leader, August 15, 2024
By Marquis Barefield, Assistant National Legislative Director
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Update on VA’s Electronic Health Records Modernization, July 11, 2024
By Jon Retzer, Assistant National Legislative Director
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Preparing for National Convention, June 27, 2024
By Joy Ilem, National Legislative Director
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Legislative Update: Major Richard Star Act, May 23, 2024
By Marquis Barefield, Assistant National Legislative Director

Status and Updates on VA and DAV Caregiver Programs, May 2, 2024
By Jon Retzer, Assistant National Legislative Director
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Resolutions & Department Conventions, April 18, 2024
By Marquis Barefield, Assistant National Legislative Director

DAV Women Veterans Report: Journey to Mental Wellness, March 14, 2024
By Naomi Mathis, Assistant National Legislative Director
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DAV 2024 Critical Policy Goals, February 22, 2024
By National Legislative Staff

Legislative Team Midwinter Updates, February 8, 2024
by Joy Ilem, National Legislative Director

DAV Resolutions: Our Voice for Disabled Veterans, Survivors and their Families, January 25, 2024
by Marquis Barefield, Assistant National Legislative Director
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Mid-Winter Updates and 2023 Legislative Victories for Veterans, January 11, 2024
by National Legislative Staff

Women Veterans’ Issues, December 7, 2023
by Naomi Mathis – Assistant National Legislative Director

Building a Grassroots Network, November 16, 2023
by Marquis Barefield – Assistant National Legislative Director

Legislative Update, November 9, 2023
by Shane Liermann – Deputy National Legislative Director

Working with Elected Officials, October 5, 2023
by Marquis Barefield – Assistant National Legislative Director

The Legislative Process, September 14, 2023
by Jon Retzer – Assistant National Legislative Director
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Duties and Responsibilities of the Benefits Protection Team Leader – Aug 31, 2023
by Marquis Barefield – Assistant National Legislative Director

Update on VA’s Electronic Health Care Records Modernization – July 20, 2023
by Jon Retzer – Assistant National Legislative Director

Preparing for National Convention – June 29, 2023
by Joy Ilem – National Legislative Director

BPTL Best Practices – 2023 – May 25, 2023
by Trent Dilks, Department of MN and Al Labelle, Department of WI
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Updates on the Major Richard Star Act – May 4, 2023
by Marquis Barefield – Assistant National Legislative Director

Updates on Implementing the Deborah Sampson Act and the House Congressional Women Veterans’ Task Force – April 20, 2023
by Naomi Mathis – Associate National Legislative Director

Resolutions and Preparing for Department Conventions – March 30, 2023
By Shane Liermann – Deputy National Legislative Director

Legislative Team Midwinter Follow up & Updates – March 9, 2023
By National Legislative Staff

Midwinter & Legislative Updates – February 16, 2023
By National Legislative Staff

DAV Resolutions: Our Voice for Disabled Veterans, Survivors and their Families – February 3, 2023
By Shane Liermann – Deputy National Legislative Director

Legislative Victories for Veterans in the 2nd Session of 117th Congress—January 26, 2023
By National Legislative Staff
Centralized Community Energency Treatment Reporting and Care Coordination Fact Sheet
Emergency Suicide Care and Treatment Fact Sheet
Emergency Suicide Care and Treatment for Providers Fact Sheet
Interim Final Rule 2023

Midwinter Updates & Website Refresh – January 12, 2023
By National Legislative Staff

DAV 2023 Critical Policy Goals – November 17, 2022
By National Legislative Staff

Legislation Update – November 3, 2022
By National Legislative Staff

Working with Elected Officials – Dos & Don’ts Election Season – October 13, 2022
By Shane Liermann – Deputy National Legislative Director

OPA Award for 2021-2022 – Sept. 29, 2022
By Joy Ilem – National Legislative Director

Legislative Updates – September 23, 2022
By the staff

DAV’s Advocacy Webpage – September 16, 2022
By Joy Ilem – National Legislative Director

The Basics of the Legislative Process – September 1, 2022
Marquis Barefield – Assistant National Legislative Director
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Duties and Responsibilities of the Benefits Protection Team Leader (BPTLs) – August 25, 2022
Anthony Lewis – Assistant National Legislative Director
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Legislative Update on the AIR Commission, VA Caregivers Program, and the Honoring Our PACT Act – July 7, 2022
Shane Liermann – Deputy National Legislative Director

Legislative Updates on the Honoring Our PACT Act–Webinar – June 7, 2022
Shane Liermann – Deputy National Legislative Director

Preparing for National Convention – May 5, 2022
By Joy Ilem – National Legislative Director

Updates on VA Proposed Budget, the Air Commission and Caregivers – April 8, 2022
Peter Dickinson – Executive Senior Advisor

Follow Up on Mid-Winter and Critical Policy Goals – March 14, 2022
Shane Liermann – Deputy National Legislative Director

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