AFSA's Legislative Platform

The AFSA legislative platform serves as a blueprint for testimony and lobbying efforts, in conjunction with responses dictated by day-to-day events.  

Access our Legislative Platform for a look at many of AFSA’s legislative priorities for this congressional cycle here.  
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Meet Your Headquarters Legislative Team

​The Military and Government Relations Team is an integral part of the Air Force Sergeants Association’s headquarters staff.

​As a stalwart advocacy arm for our members, we work with the Administration, Congress, all branches of the military, various departmental agencies, and numerous allying VSO’s and MSO’s to ensure the security of benefits and protection of the overall quality of life for past and present enlisted members and their families.

We also seek to educate our members on the issues of today through the dissemination of information using our legislative action center, weekly newsletters, magazine, website, and social media. 

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Keith Reed, AFSA Executive Director

As the Executive Director, Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA), Keith is responsible for leading a talented and dedicated Headquarters staff that serves 100,000 dues-paying members world-wide. Overseeing its daily operations, lobbying and member engagement and support, Keith brings over 20 years of AFSA-experience that positively connects leadership at all levels along with the veteran and military audience to ensure AFSA continues to advocate on behalf of the Total Forces, their families and survivors.  Download complete Bio here.

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Matthew Schwartzman, Military & Government Affairs Policy Adviser, Legislative Affairs

As AFSA’s Policy Advisor, Legislative Affairs, Matthew specializes in tracking legislation encompassed within the scope of AFSA’s legislative platform and meets regularly with members of Congress, department officials at the VA, leading White House officials, and VSO’s / MSO’s to improve the quality of life for AFSA's 100,000+ members.
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If you have any questions about AFSA’s legislative department, Matthew can be reached by e-mail at mschwartzman@hqafsa.org or by phone at 301-899-3500 ext. 246.  ​

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Marshall Padgett, Military & Government Affairs Legislative Comm/Legislative Assistant
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As AFSA’s lead social media and administrative associate for the Military and Government department, Marshall is responsible for disseminating helpful information to members and represents AFSA before the Congress of the United States and each committee thereof, on all legislative matters in which the Association is officially interested. 

If you have any questions about AFSA’s legislative department, Marshall can be reached by e-mail at mpadgett@hqafsa.org or by phone at 301-899-3500 ext. 291. 

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READ THE AFSA's
​COMPLETE NDAA
SUMMARY HERE

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READ THE AFSA's
MILITARY MEDICAL
TREATMENT FACILITY
​REALIGNMENT
​SUMMARY HERE

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READ THE AFSA's
​SUMMARY OF
THE PRESIDENT'S
​BUDGET HERE

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READ the ​VA’s Program
of Comprehensive
Assistance for Family
Caregivers (PCAFC) HERE

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LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER

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