TAPS Gold Star Families Advocacy Week Event

Surviving spouses who want to advocate to end the remarriage penalty and increase the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) are warmly invited to join us in Washington, D.C. for the 1st Annual TAPS Gold Star Families Advocacy Week and Congressional Reception. 

This is the 1st Annual TAPS Gold Star Families Advocacy Week and Congressional Reception. Surviving families will have the opportunity to walk the halls of Congress to help build support for the Love Lives On Act (which ends the remarriage penalty for surviving spouses) and the Caring for Survivors Act (which increases Dependency and Indemnity Compensation).

SCHEDULE 

Monday, September 25, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Training and dinner at TAPS Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.

Tuesday, September 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Meetings will be held all day at Capitol Hill.  If you at staying at the hotel, meet in the lobby at 8:15 a.m.  For those not staying at the hotel, meet at the VFW at 8:45 a.m.  Meetings on the hill will last until approximately 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 27, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Meetings will be held all day at Capitol Hill with a Congressional reception in the evening. If you at staying at the hotel, meet in the lobby at 8:15 a.m. For those not staying at the hotel, meet at the VFW at 8:45 a.m. Meetings on the hill will last until approximately 4:30 p.m.  The Congressional reception will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and located on the Senate side of the Capitol.

EVENT FEES

There is no cost to participate in this special event. You are responsible for reserving and paying for your lodging and transportation costs to/from Washington, D.C.

LODGING AND TRANSPORTATION

Rooms have been reserved at the Hyatt Place Arlington/Courthouse Plaza in Arlington, Virginia. You are responsible for booking and paying for your own lodging. 

Transportation from/to the Hyatt Place Arlington/Courthouse Plaza to Capitol Hill and TAPS Headquarters will be provided each day.

You'll need to cover the cost of your transportation to and from Washington, D.C. 

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Registration is open until August 31, 2023 (look for the blue button at the top of this page).

If you have any questions, please email policy@taps.org or call 800-959-TAPS (8277).