The Kansas Defend the Guard Act is currently in the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee, where it must pass by a majority vote to move forward in the legislative process.
Residents of the state should take the following steps to help the bill advance.
Step 1: Contact the Committee Chair
Reach out to Chairman Mike Thompson at 785.296.7362 to request a hearing for SB38. Express your support for moving the bill forward.
Step 2: Contact the Committee Members
Call each member of the Committee. Let them know you support SB38 and encourage them to vote in favor.
Phone calls are more impactful than emails.
Vice Chairman: Tory Marie Blew – 785.296.7682
Oletha Faust-Goudeau – 785.296.7387
William Clifford – 785.296.7694
Brenda Dietrich – 785.861.7648
Marci Francisco – 785.296.7364
Beverly Gossage – 785.296.7382
Michael Murphy – 785.296.6981
Brad Starnes – 785.296.7360
Adam Thomas – 785.296.7358
Caryn Tyson – 785.296.6838
Step 3: Contact your own state senator and representative
Urge them each to co-sponsor and support SB38 as well. A phone call is far more effective than an email.
You can find their contact information here:
https://pluralpolicy.com/find-your-legislator/
Step 4: Spread the word
Share this Action Alert widely by email and post on social media.
What is Defend the Guard?
The Defend the Guard Act is a critical piece of legislation aimed at ensuring that the state’s National Guard is not deployed into active duty combat unless Congress passes an “official declaration of war” or takes an official action pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 15 of the Constitution for the United States.
Articles: Defend the Guard
Articles: War Powers
- War Powers: The True History of James Madison, the Constitution and the War of 1812
- War Powers: The True History of Thomas Jefferson and the Barbary Pirates
- War Powers: The True History of George Washington and the Indian Tribes
- War Powers: The True History of John Adams and the Quasi-War with France