Rep. Claman’s Newsletter: Honoring Our Veterans
November 11, 2015
Veterans Day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918. “The eleventh month on the eleventh day at the eleventh hour.” Today, we celebrate, honor,
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Rep. Tuck’s Newsletter: Fixes to Military Justice Move Forward
September 25, 2015
As a recently appointed member of the Alaska House Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, it is my responsibility to help protect and assist all members of our armed services. I am particularly concerned about those who are vulnerable to abuses of power because of their duty to follow orders.
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NEWS: House Approves Legislation to Remove Barriers to Employment for Veterans in Alaska
April 14, 2015
JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 6 that allows private employers to give a hiring preference to veterans. Every state has a veterans hiring preference in place for public employment. However, private employers are not permitted to offer the same benefit without violating federal law. The legislation is sponsored by Representative Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) and is supported by the United States Department of Defense.
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NEWS: Legislation to Honor Veterans with Combat Award License Plates Passes the Alaska House
April 8, 2015
Juneau – Today, the Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 61 to honor those veterans who have demonstrated valor in combat while in the line of duty. Current law leaves out license plate designations for most of the important “valor in combat” medals.
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Rep. Tuck’s Newsletter: National Guard Fixes Underway
March 27, 2015
Dear Neighbors,
As a new member this session of the Alaska House Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, I take very seriously my responsibility to protect and assist all members of our armed services. Particularly those who are vulnerable to abuses of power because of their duty to follow orders.
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