Defend the Guard Action Center | OREGON

Take Action to Defend the Guard

Join us in taking action to support SB667 to ensure that the Oregon National Guard is only deployed with proper congressional authorization, as the Constitution requires. Your voice is crucial in this legislative process.

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The Oregon Defend the Guard Act is currently in the Senate Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs Committee, where it is scheduled for a hearing on Feb. 27. 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 James Manning Jr. at 503.986.1707. Thank him for scheduling a hearing for SB667, and 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 SB667 and encourage them to vote in favor.

Be firm, but courteous and professional.

Vice Chair: Kim Thatcher – 503.986.1711
Mark Meek – 503.986.1720
David Brock Smith – 503.986.1701
Aaron Woods – 503.986.1713

Step 3: Contact your own state senator and representative

Urge them each to co-sponsor and support SB667 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. 

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