I. Legislative Council

a. 100% Departmental Participation

b. Senatorial & Congressional Coverage

c. Training

III. Supporting American Legion Legislative Efforts

V. Legislative Resources

Resources provided by the American Legion Auxiliary:

Resources available through The American Legion DC Office: (See TAL order forms at www.legion.org, click on Legislative Programs.)

1. The DISPATCH is a periodical publication of The American Legion. It’s an invaluable resource when writing letters, preparing bulletins or reporting to the membership. Gift subscriptions are available; the subscription price is $15.00 annually.

2. The Legislative Handbook published by the National Legislative Commission of The American Legion. This handbook shows the importance of legislation in all our programs, why individual participation is necessary and provides guidelines when contacting members of Congress. Purchase 100 for $6.00.

3. How A Thought Becomes a Bill – How A Bill Becomes Law explains the process of how an idea for betterment can become actual practice. Purchase 100 for $9.00.

How To Make a Difference Through Effective Grassroots Lobbying explains how to be successful at grassroots lobbying. It contains basic and proven techniques that work. Order item #755.204 @ $1.95 from National Emblem Sales 888-453-4466 or online at http://emblem.legion.org

TAL Legislative Action Center: Insert your own e-mail address and it will send all copies of alerts directly to you. On the same page sign up for the Action E-List and be notified by email when you can make a critical difference on important issues.

ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com

CBS News: www.cbsnews.com

CNN: www.CNN.com

C-Span: www.C-Span.org

NBC News: www.msnbc.com

The Hill: www.hillnews.com

Congress at your Fingertips: A comprehensive guide with profiles of all members of congress including key websites and contact information, standing committees and state congressional district maps. Capitol Advantage, www.captioladvantage.com  877-827-3321.