Call to Action

Join ROA's Minute Man Movement by persuading Congress to make drill pay more affordable, TRICARE more accessible, and TAP more focused on citizen-warriors and their families.

Issue Background

Sept. 25, 2025

To the Members of our Minute Man Movement:

Today is the big day — ROA Advocacy Day, hosted with the Air Force Reserve and the Air Force Reserve Advisory Council! I’m thrilled to share this moment with you.

Our in-person attendees are reviewing their special edition Advocacy Day booklets — an exclusive perk for joining us on site. Virtual participants can make an impact right now by sending the Call to Action template to your lawmakers.

Our teams are meeting with more than 20 congressional offices today, including:

• Senators: Tom Cotton, Mark Kelly, Tim Kaine, Kirsten Gillibrand, Richard Blumenthal, Jacky Rosen, and Elizabeth Warren (via virtual meeting – read more below).
• Representatives: Sam Graves, Pat Fallon, Derek Schmidt, Marilyn Strickland, Rob Wittman, Jason Crow, Don Beyer, Jared Golden, Eric Sorenson, Chris Deluzio, Ronny Jackson, Gabe Vasquez, Joe Courtney, Sara Jacobs, Donald Norcross, Mike Rogers, and Morgan Luttrell.

We kicked off with virtual remarks from Senator Richard Blumenthal, who recorded a message for ROA despite his busy schedule.

We thank him for making the time and for introducing the Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act, one of the key bills we’re advocating for today alongside sufficient drill pay and improvements to the Transition Assistance Program.

At 2:00 p.m., virtual attendees can join a special meeting with the office of Senator Elizabeth Warren, along with our Air Force Service Section Vice President and some in-person participants — a unique way to experience Advocacy Day energy firsthand.

Thank you for making this day a success.

While our virtual platform is robust, remember that our next in-person Advocacy Day is October 17 during the Annual Meeting — mark your calendars now!

Together, we’re making a difference for our nation’s Reserve Component servicemembers and their families.

With appreciation and excitement,

Matthew Schwartzman

Your Director, Legislation and Military Policy

Senator Blumenthal ROA Sept. 25 Advocacy Day welcoming remarks

For contact: Matthew Schwartzman / mschwartzman@roa.org