Defend the Guard Action Center | MASSACHUSETTS

Take Action to Defend the Guard

Join us in taking action to support H3829 and S2471 to ensure that the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Defend the Guard Act has been assigned to the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs. It must be scheduled for a hearing to have an opportunity to pass by a majority vote and 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 Chairs

Reach out to Senate Committee Chair John Velis at 617.722.1415 and House Committee Chair Joseph McGonagle, Jr. at 617.722.2012 – let them both know you’d like them to schedule a hearing for H3829 and H2471 and express your support for moving the bills forward.

Step 2: Contact the Committee Members

Contact each member of the Committee. Let them know you support the Defend the Guard Act and encourage them to vote in favor of H3829 and S2471.

Be firm, but courteous and professional.

Senate Committee members

Vice-Chair: Michael Rush – 617.722.1348
Michael Brady – 617.722.1200
Nick Collins – 617.722.1150
Mark Montigny – 617.722.1440
Ryan Fattman – 617.722.1420

House Committee members

Vice-Chair: Jeffrey Turco – 617.722.2263
Estela Reyes – 617.722.2060
Shirley Arriaga – 617.722.2582
James Arena-DeRosa – 617.722.2810
Alan Silvia – 617.722.2230
Patricia Duffy – 617.722.2637
Joshua Tarsky – 617.722.2800 ext. 7322
Patrick Kearney – 617.722.2014
Justin Thurber – 617.722.2800 ext. 7314
John Gaskey – 617.722.2800 ext. 7305

 

Step 3: Contact your own state senator and representative

Urge them each to co-sponsor and support H3829 and S2471 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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