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December 3, 2007.
TMC Letter of Support to Senator Elizabeth Dole for her leadership in sponsoring a resolution that supports a base defense budget floor of four percent of gross domestic product.

November 19, 2007.
TMC letter to The Honorable S. Ward Casscells M.D., Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs extending the Coalition's appreciation for the completion of the Congressionally-mandated report on the provision of services to military dependent children with autism under the Enhanced Care Health Option (ECHO) Program. The letter also addresses TMC's concern that the report does not address some key issues of autism and the military as well as DoD's plans for implementation of the recommendations.

October 30, 2007.
TMC Letter of Support to Representative Trent Franks for his leadership in sponsoring a resolution that supports a base defense budget floor of four percent of gross domestic product.

October 19, 2007.
TMC Letter of Support to Representative Jason Altmire for his leadership in sponsoring H.R. 3793, the Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act, which would allow the full payment of any and all remaining enlistment/retention bonuses to wounded warriors who are discharged early due to combat-related injuries.

October 19, 2007.
Letter transmitting TMC views on the FY2008 Defense Authorization Act to all members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees.

September 17, 2007.
TMC Letter to Federal Docket Management System Office about TMC concerns over TRICARE Reserve Select Interim Final Rule with regard to setting annual updates to premiums based on Blue Cross/Blue Shield premiums.

August 14, 2007.
TMC Letter of Support to Representative Thelma Drake for her leadership in sponsoring H.R. 3026, the Military Spouse's memorial Act of 2007, that would authorize a military spouse monument in the Nation's Capitol to pay tribute to all military spouses, from all generations.

July 24, 2007.
TMC Letter of Support to Senator Max Baucus supporting S. 1593, the Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act of 2007.

July 20, 2007.
TMC Letter of Support and appreciation to Representative John Carter for his support in introducing H.R. 2682, the Military Spouse's Employment Act of 2007, that would amend the Internal Revenue Code to give employers tax credit for hiring military spouses.

July 13, 2007.
TMC Letter thanks Senator Blanche Lincoln for sponsoring amendments to the Senate version of the FY 2008 defense authorization bill that would create a "Total Force" GI Bill of educational benefits and permit returning reserve warriors to access them for 10 years after their service is completed.

July 13, 2007.
TMC Letter of Support to Senator Chuck Hagel supporting a 0.5 per cent pay raise.

July 6, 2007.
TMC letter to all US Senators urging them to support Senator Bill Nelson’s (D-FL) amendment to the 2008 Defense Authorization Act repealing the Survivor Benefit Plan- Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset.

July 5, 2007.
TMC letter to Postmaster General John Porter supporting a "perpetual" Purple Heart Stamp.

May 21, 2007.
TMC letter to Representative Sam Farr supporting his bill, H.R. 2234, the Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2007.

May 14, 2007.
Letter of Support to Senator Bill Nelson (similar letter to Rep Ortiz) concerning legislation to reform the SBP-DIC offset.

March 28, 2007.
TMC letter thanks Sen Chambliss for sponsoring a bill that would lower the age of reserve retirement by time served on active duty in a national emergency.

March 28, 2007.
TMC letter thanks Representative Latham for sponsoring his bill (HR 1428) to lower the reserve retirement age for time served on active duty in a national emergency.

March 13, 2007.
TMC letter thanks Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) for introducing S. 384, the Hope at Home Act, that would establish tax incentives for employers of mobilized reservists and for other purposes.

February 21, 2007.
Letter to Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission Chairman supporting a fifth "full" concurrent receipt option for the commission to consider on concurrent receipt of military retired pay and VA compensation.

February 20, 2007.
TMC letter thanks Sen Lincoln (D-AR) for introducing a bill, S.326, that would allow for an exception on IRS amended filing deadlines to account for delays in some VA disability claims decisions involving military retirees.

February 05, 2007.
TMC letter to DoD providing recommendations and expressed our collective support on the Talent/Nelson provision.

January 31, 2007.
TMC letter endorsing Senators Kerry and Smith's bill that would provide tax incentives for currently serving active duty and reserve component members and reservists' employers.


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