Dear Program Director:
Wyoming last week became the 17th state to introduce legislation that would prohibit your state’s National Guard units from being mobilized and deployed to combat duty overseas unless Congress has first fulfilled its Constitutional responsibility to formally approve a declaration of war.
The purpose of the legislation is to (1) help end America’s now two-decade old involvement in other countries’ civil wars in Africa, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia, which have cost the U.S. over 7,000 lives and trillions of dollars, and (2) reassert state control over state National Guard units that are needed here at home to fulfill their constitutionally-defined duty to quell civil unrest, suppress invasions or insurrections, and respond to natural disasters such as COVID-19, floods, and hurricanes.
The bill has already garnered nineteen cosponsors, including Rep. Chuck Gray (R-District 57) and Sen. Anthony Bouchard (R-District 6), who are both challenging Rep. Liz Cheney in next year’s congressional primary. The bill is also unique for having tripartite support, with Rep. Andi Clifford (D-District 33) and Rep. Marshall Burt (L-District 39) also co-sponsoring.
Public opinion polls indicate overwhelming and growing support among military personnel and their families, veterans, and the public at large for ending our endless wars and bringing our troops home, a sentiment we believe you’ll agree is shared by many residents of Wyoming, including in your audience. (Read news release linked below.)
The following individuals are available to appear as a guest on any news/talk or public affairs program you broadcast to speak in favor of the legislation:
* Sgt. Dan McKnight, an Afghanistan veteran with the Army National Guard, former Marine, active duty soldier, and founder of BringOurTroopsHome.US, a nationwide coalition of Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans and allies that is promoting the legislation in state legislatures across the country. Contact Dan at 208-917-3507 or by e-mail at dan@bringourtroopshome.net.
*Wyoming Rep. Ocean Andrew, R-District 46, sponsor of House Bill 208, the “Defend the Guard” legislation. Contact Rep. Andrew at 307-314-9246 or by e-mail at Ocean.Andrew@wyoleg.gov.
Thanks for your consideration.
Hunter DeRensis, Communications Director
BringOurTroopsHome.US
814-937-5910
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