H.R. 9237

VFW Action Toolkit

Support the Hill Mobilization from Home

 Can't make it to Washington? You can still make a difference.

This week, VFW members and supporters from across the country are meeting with Members of Congress on Capitol Hill to urge them to vote NO on the Take Care of America's Veterans Act (H.R. 9237).

While our advocatesare delivering the message in person, you can strengthen our efforts from wherever you are. Every phone call, email, social media post, and repost helps reinforce the message we're delivering on Capitol Hill.

Together, we can remind Congress:

·       Honor the Contract.

·       No Cuts to Veterans' Benefits.

·       Vote NO on the Take Care of America'sVeterans Act.

1. CALL

Call Your Representative

U.S. CapitolSwitchboard: (202) 224-3121

Call the Capitol Switchboard and ask to be connected to your Representative's office.

Sample PhoneScript

Hello, my name is                    , and I'm a constituent from                    .

I'm calling to ask Representative                    to vote NO on the Take Care of America's Veterans Act.

While I support many of the bill's goals, it's wrong to reduce future veterans' earned

disability compensation to pay for other veterans' benefits. Veterans should never be asked to fund veterans' benefits. Please vote NO onthe Take Care of America'sVeterans Act. Thank you for your time.


2.  EMAIL

Email Friends& Family

Help spreadthe word by encouraging your friends and family to contact Congress.

Sample Email

Subject: Pleasehelp protect veterans' benefits

Hi,

This week, VFW members and supporters from across the country are meeting with Members of Congresson Capitol Hill to opposethe Take Care of America'sVeterans Act.

While the bill includes severalimportant provisions that the VFW supports, it also relieson reducing future veterans' earned disability compensation to help pay for other veterans' benefits.

We believe that's wrong. Veterans should never be asked to fund veterans' benefits.

Please take just a few minutes to contact your Representative and urge them to vote NO on the Take Care of America's Veterans Act.

You can call the U.S. CapitolSwitchboard at (202) 224-3121and ask to be connected to

your Representative's office.

You can simply say:

"I'm calling to ask Representative                to vote NO on the Take Care of America's Veterans Act because veterans should never be asked to fund veterans' benefits."

3.  SHARE

Help Amplify the Message

Social media is one of the fastestways to help spread our message. Throughout the week, VFW Headquarters will be posting updates, photos, videos, and advocacy content from Capitol Hill.

Here's how you can help:

·       Follow VFW Headquarters on socialmedia.

·       Like, comment on, and share VFW's posts.


·       Repost VFW graphicsand videos.

·       Tag your Representative and Senators whenever possible.

·       Share one of the graphicsbelow using the sample captions.

·       Encourage your friends, family, and fellow veterans to take action.

Every share helps ensure more Americans and moreMembers of Congress, see our message.

Graphic 1 – HONOR THE CONTRACT