{"id":811,"date":"2025-10-07T10:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T14:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/va\/?page_id=811"},"modified":"2025-10-20T07:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T11:04:32","slug":"national-legislation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/va\/about-us\/programs\/national-legislation\/","title":{"rendered":"National Legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b439471 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"b439471\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f921cc\" data-id=\"7f921cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad15100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad15100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<p><strong>Gaston Gianni<\/strong>, VFN <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/va\/contact-national-legislation-program-chair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Legislative Chair<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><b>U.S. Senators<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.warner.senate.gov\/public\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Senator Mark Warner<\/strong><\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaine.senate.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Senator Tim Kaine<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-38af65b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"38af65b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74f9392\" data-id=\"74f9392\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f938fa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f938fa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><b>U.S. House of Representatives<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wittman.house.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">District 1<\/a><\/strong> \u2013\u00a0 <strong>Rep. Rob Wittman<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kiggans.house.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>District 2<\/strong><\/a> \u2013\u00a0 <strong>Rep. Jennifer Kiggans<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bobbyscott.house.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>District 3<\/strong><\/a> \u2013\u00a0 <strong>Rep. Bobby Scott<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mcclellan.house.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>District 4<\/strong><\/a> \u2013\u00a0 <strong>Rep. Jennifer McClellan<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mcguire.house.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>District 5<\/strong><\/a> \u2013\u00a0 <strong>Rep. John McGuire<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cline.house.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>District 6<\/strong><\/a> \u2013\u00a0 <strong>Rep. Ben Cline<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vindman.house.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>District 7<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013\u00a0 <strong>Rep. Eugene Vindman<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beyer.house.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>District 8<\/strong><\/a> \u2013\u00a0 <strong>Rep. Don Beyer<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/morgangriffith.house.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>District 9<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013\u00a0 <strong>Rep. Morgan Griffith<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/subramanyam.house.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>District 10<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 <strong>Rep. Suhas Subramanyam<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/walkinshaw.house.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>District 11<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 <strong>Rep. James Walkinshaw<\/strong><\/p>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b439471 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"b439471\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f921cc\" data-id=\"7f921cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad15100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad15100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Contact your VFN CDL or SL:<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-38af65b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"38af65b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74f9392\" data-id=\"74f9392\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f938fa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f938fa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/va\/about-us\/congressional-leaders\/\"><b>VFN Contact Information<\/b>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0 NARFE Congressional District Leaders (CDLs) and Senate Liaisons (SLs) are volunteers who build relationships with members of Congress to advocate for federal employee and retiree interests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b439471 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"b439471\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f921cc\" data-id=\"7f921cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad15100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad15100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Easy to use NARFE Advocacy Tools:<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-38af65b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"38af65b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74f9392\" data-id=\"74f9392\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f938fa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f938fa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/advocacy\/legislative-action-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NARFE Advocacy<\/a><\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0 The NARFE Legislative Action Center is an easy way to send letters to your members of Congress, search for your legislators, report your congressional meetings, and much more.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Why Phone Calls Matter:<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Research indicates that phone calls are one of the most effective ways to influence lawmakers.\u00a0 Unlike emails or social media messages, phone calls are less likely to be ignored and can have a significant impact on legislative decisions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 Calls \u2013 \u00a0<\/strong>The 5 Calls app is a free, nonpartisan tool designed to help U. S. citizens engage directly with their election representatives by making phone calls on important issues.\u00a0 How it works:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"497\">\n<p data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"300\"><strong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"297\">Download the App<\/strong>:<br>\nChoose the application (Apple, Android, or Desktop)<br>\n<strong> <a class=\"decorated-link\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;font-size: 1rem\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/5-calls-contact-your-congress\/id1202558609?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"395\">iOS App Store<\/a> or <a class=\"decorated-link\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;font-size: 1rem\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.a5calls.android.a5calls\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"497\">Google Play Store<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/5calls.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5calls.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"497\">\n<p data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"300\"><strong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"525\">Set Up Your Profile<\/strong>:<br>\n<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">On your first launch, you will be asked for your ZIP code to identify your local, state, and federal representatives.\u00a0 You can add your name and email but you don\u2019t need an account to make calls; your profile mainly helps track your progress and save your data across devices.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"802\">\n<p data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"640\"><strong data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"637\">Select an Issue<\/strong>:<br>\n<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Browse a list of current issues needing constituent support. Topics range from healthcare and climate change to voting rights and government accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"935\">\n<p data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"843\"><strong data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"840\">Review Background Information<\/strong>:<br>\n<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Each issue includes a brief summary to help you understand the context and importance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1166\">\n<p data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"958\"><strong data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"955\">Make a Call<\/strong>:<br>\n<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">The app provides the phone numbers of your representatives along with a pre-written script tailored to the selected issue. You can read the script during the call or leave a voicemail if no one answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1359\">\n<p data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1195\"><strong data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1192\">Track Your Impact<\/strong>:<br>\n<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">After each call, the app asks if you reached someone, left a voicemail, or didn\u2019t connect. It also tracks the total number of calls made by you and all users.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NARFE uses the abbreviations CDL and SL to refer to positions or roles related to legislative and membership leadership.  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