AUSA helps the Association’s members participate in the legislative process and advocates for the Army, soldiers (past, present and future) and their families.
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. 
★★★AUSA Priority Resolutions Stress Readiness, Troops and the Future In advance of next week’s Annual Meeting and Exposition, the Association of the U.S.
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★ House and Senate negotiators have worked out their differences on the defense policy bill clearing the way for passage.The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fi
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★If you thought that Congress’ return to Washington meant swift resolution on the fiscal 2016 defense authorization and appropriations bills, think again. With only thirteen
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★ Dual-Military Housing Allowance Provision Stumps NegotiatorsA proposal that would cut allowances for dual-military couples appears to be one of the main hurdles for
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★In some cases, it seems like time in Washington, DC is measured in “dog years”: If something should take one day to accomplish, instead multiply by seven.
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★ SAME OLD SAME OLD: INFORMAL - A PHRASE USED WHEN A SITUATION OR SOMEONE'S BEHAVIOR REMAINS THE SAME.It’s only July but Washington is already buzzing with talk of another
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★ ARMY FORCE STRUCTURE CUTS AHEADOver a year ago, the Army announced that they would cut 40,000 soldiers from the active force. Through testimony from the Army leadership an
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★ WHY DID DEMOCRATS TORPEDO THE DEFENSE SPENDING BILL? On June 11, Republican and Democratic members of the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal 2016 defense
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★PROGRESS MADE ON DEFENSE POLICY BILL. For the first time in three years, the Senate is poised to pass a defense policy bill. Late yesterday, Senators voted 84-14 to
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★ CALL TO ACTION! Despite a veto threat from the White House, the Senate kicked off consideration of the fiscal 2016 defense authorization bill last week. AUSA has a big pro
