| Rick Jones of the National Association for Uniformed Services agreed the compromise was a surprise. "I thought we had won the issue," Jones said, referring to growing support for an outright end to any offset between military and veterans survivor benefits.
Army, Air Force, Navy & Marine Corps Times,
April 7, 2008
"NAUS hasn’t budged on its stand against [TRICARE] fee increases," Jones, legislative director, said. "Military retirees already sacrificed for their country and shouldn’t be asked to give more out of their own pockets," he said.
Times Record News, March 31, 2008
NAUS Legislative Director Rick Jones said that his organization was pleased that the NDAA is addressing the disability rating issues.
U.S. Medicine, December 27, 2007
Rick Jones, legislative director of the National Association for Uniformed Services, said his organization will continue to push for restoration of the Defense health supplemental funds.
Government Executive, December 20, 2007
Three powerful organizations (the American Legion, AMVETS and the National Association for Uniformed Services) have joined in opposition to a House bill that would pay for new benefits for WWII Filipino veterans by cutting benefits for elderly U.S. veterans with low incomes.
Army, Air Force, Navy & Marine Corps Times, September 24, 2007
Rick Jones, legislative director of the National Association for Uniformed Services, said he hoped this would be the year when Congress finally approved full concurrent receipt of disability and retired pay for military retirees eligible for both.
Marine Corps Times, Army Times, March 12, 2007
"Judging from a Pentagon plan that failed last year, officials will propose 'steep' increases in TRICARE fees, deductibles, co-payments and pharmaceutical costs, mostly affecting those younger than 65," said Rick Jones, NAUS legislative director.
Scripps Howard News Service,
January 30, 2007
Rick Jones, legislative director of the National Association
for Uniformed Services, said his group is "concerned
about what the 2007 Senate appropriations bill didn't do."
Army, Air Force, Navy & Marine Corps Times,
September 25, 2006
A Springfield-based group that represents
the interests of military personnel and their families also
opposes the legislation. “The people eligible
for Tricare should have a choice,” said Hal Grant,
deputy legislative director for the National Association
for Uniformed Services.
The Virginian-Pilot , July 29, 2006
Hal Grant with the National Association for Uniformed Services
pointed out that his organization aims at protecting health
coverage from unwarranted cost shifting.
Times Record News, January 3, 2006
The group (NAUS) supports legislation that upholds the
rights of servicemembers, their families and children.
The Washington Times, January 31, 2005
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