UNCLASSIFIED FOUO The National Guard A Great

UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO The National Guard: A Great Value for America Points of Action in the Legislative Year UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO

UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO The National Guard: A Great Value for America Points of Action in the Legislative Cycle JAN NGB & Do. D Actions FEB President’s Budget MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT Testimony & Posture Statement Answer Questions for the Record Appeal of Committee Marks Budget Detail Provide Requested Info / Educate / Inform House Defense Authorization Senate House Defense Appropriation Senate HASC Hearings Markup Floor CONF Member Requests SASC Hearings HAC Hearings Markup Floor Member Requests SAC Hearings POTUS Sign/ Veto CONF POTUS Sign/ Veto Markup Floor 2 Floor UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO

UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO The National Guard: A Great Value for America Points of Action in the Legislative Cycle Congressional Hearings • NGB senior leaders and LL’s meet with key members and committee staff in advance of hearings • LL contacts member offices to determine items of interest • LL Preps NGB Senior Leaders for testimony • NGB senior leaders testify before congressional appropriation and authorization committees UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO

UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO The National Guard: A Great Value for America Points of Action in the Legislative Cycle Post Hearing Actions • NGB receives and responds to official questions for the record submitted by members • NGB-LL meets with members and staff as requested to follow up on any issues/concerns raised during the hearings • Timely/Accurate/Compete information is critical UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO

UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO The National Guard: A Great Value for America Points of Action in the Legislative Cycle Mark-Up & Floor Action • NGB-LL remains on call and ready to respond to quick requests for information from members and committee staff • Includes additional budget justification questions, requests for views on amendments submitted, etc • Timeliness is key UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO

UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO The National Guard: A Great Value for America Helpful Tips • Coordinate with TAG • NGB-LL is willing to help • Prep your folks – No acronyms, jargon – Minimize Power. Point • Return email, phone calls promptly • Respect • Honesty • Trust UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO

UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO The National Guard: A Great Value for America “There may be some folks who go at it purely on a regional basis, but I think those arguments are going to fall pretty flat, If you can couch them in terms of what’s best for defending the country, then the regional stuff will take care of itself. ” Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO