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Our Mission: To provide staff support to the Legislative Commission and its Convention Committee; serve as the principal advocate of servicemembers, veterans, and their families on Capitol Hill; provide Members of Congress and their professional staff valuable information that furthers their and our goals along with our standing as an institutional authority in the veteran community; to facilitate the completion of goals set by our members through Resolution; to enhance strategic collaboration and partnerships ensuring benefits and services are available to servicemembers and veterans for generations to come.

Who We Serve: The Legislative Division of The American Legion serves as, “The Voice of the Veteran,” to the United States Congress.  The Legislative Division’s primary responsibility is to our 2 million members; serving Legionnaires, the National Commander, the National Executive Commission (NEC), the National Legislative Commission, its convention committee, the National Legislative Council, The American Legion Family, and national staff (i.e. National Adjutant, National Treasurer, National Judge Advocate and the Executive Director).

Our Services: The Legislative Division accomplishes the mission of The American Legion by providing the following services:

• Lobbying all Members of Congress and their professional staff to accomplish the goals of The American Legion’s Legislative Agenda;
• Management, constant communication and education, and active engagement of the Legislative Council of The American Legion;
• Liaising with the Chairman of the Legislative Commission, and its Convention Committee;
• Liaising with the other divisions and commissions of The American Legion;
• Partnerships with the Marketing, Media, and Communications Commission and Division to ensure broad dissemination of The American Legion Legislative Agenda;  
• Program education and training development opportunities;
• Supplying and disseminating program information, materials, and resources; and
• Advocacy for The American Legion and its programs at local, department, and national levels to include Legislative training at Department events as required.

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