Washington Conference

The Old Hoosier Legionnaire is not making the trip to the Washington Conference this year. Just as well. He kept getting into shouting matches with members of Congress last year.

However, the Department Commander and a full contingent of better behaved Hoosier are on their way to the nation's capital to present the Legislative Priorities of the organization. The itinerary calls for breakfast with the Indiana delegation, the general legislative session Tuesday morning and visits with Senators and Representatives throughout the balance of the day. That would be March 1 to March 3, 2010.

Lots of important issues, not the least among which is the effect of health care reform on veterans' health care delivery, will be discussed. The worst case is the mainstreaming of veterans and allowing the system to devolve into an entitlement program.

The Old Hoosier Legionnaire will be in contact with the contingent during its time in Washington and will put up reports on happenings of significance during the week.
Come back now and then.