The Issue: Elevating the
Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a Permanent Seat on the Joint Chiefs
of Staff
Immediate Action Required: Contact your Representatives and Senators
and ask them to co-sponsor “The Guardians of Freedom Act of 2010,” H.R.
6377 sponsored in the House by Representative Nick Rahall (D-WV) and S.
3931, in the Senate sponsored by Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-W). These
bills would grant the Chief of the National Guard Bureau a permanent seat
on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law
110-181), brought about historic Empowerment changes for the National
Guard, elevating the Chief of the National Guard to the rank of four-star
general and providing the Chief a stronger voice inside the Pentagon.
“The Guardians of Freedom Act of 2010,” now being offered, will further
strengthen the National Guard’s ability to carry out its dual missions at
home and abroad. These bills will improve the quality and timeliness of
advice relating to National Guard matters by providing a permanent seat on
the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION:
By using the “Write to Congress” feature on
the NGAUS Web site at www.ngaus.org,
you can IMMEDIATELY e-mail your elected representatives. A sample
letter is included in our “Write to Congress” feature. You can e-mail the
pre-written message or edit the sample letter as you desire. This is
the quickest and most effective method of expressing your views to
Congress. Also, contact your friends and family and urge them to use Write
to Congress as well. For further information and background visit our web
site at www.ngaus.org.
Please direct any questions concerning this issue to Kevin McColaugh, NGAUS
Army Programs Manager at 202-408-5899 or via email at kevin.mccolaugh@ngaus.org.
