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Take Action to Defend the Guard
Join us in taking action to support LD265 to ensure that the Maine National Guard is only deployed with proper congressional authorization, as the Constitution requires. Your voice is crucial in this legislative process.
The Maine Defend the Guard Act is currently in the Joint Veterans And Legal Affairs Committee, where it was given a hearing on Feb. 12.
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 Chair Laura Supica at laura.supica@legislature.maine.gov to thank her for scheduling a hearing for LD265.
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 LD265 and encourage them to vote in favor with an Ought to Pass (OTP) recommendation from the committee.
Be firm, but courteous and professional.
David Boyer – david.boyer@legislature.maine.gov
Quentin Chapman – quentin.chapman@legislature.maine.gov
Ann Fredericks – annmarie.fredericks@legislature.maine.gov
Sharon Frost – sharon.frost@legislature.maine.gov
Anne Graham – anne.graham@legislature.maine.gov
Lori Gramlich – lori.gramlich@legislature.maine.gov
Benjamin Hymes – benjamin.hymes@legislature.maine.gov
Marc Malon – marc.malon@legislature.maine.gov
Parnell Terry – parnell.terry@legislature.maine.gov
Step 3: Contact your own state senator and representative
Urge them each to co-sponsor and support LD265 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