Letter from AMVETS in response to letter from Mary Ann Mackin.
National Headquarters
4647 Forbes Boulevard
Lanham, Maryland 20706-4380
301-459-9600
July 18, 2001
Dear Ms. Mackin:
Thank you for your recent letter supporting H.R. 2182, the Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Retirement Equity Act, sponsored by Rep. Mike Doyle.
AMVETS believe that H>R> 2182 responds to a legitimate complaint, especially since only VA employees in veteran's hospitals were singled out in the 1986 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act for different retirement treatment than all other federal employees.
The bill was introduced in June and currently has seven cosponsors. It has been referred to the House Committee on Veteran's Affairs Subcommittee on Benefits where it awaits consideration. You may be assured that AMVETS will give it every consideration for further action.
Again, thank you for sending AMVETS your remarks on this bill. Please continue to let us hear from you on other issues of interest to veterans and their families.
In service and dedication,
Arthur C. Stahl
National Commander