On behalf of nearly 10,000 Soldiers, Airmen, Retirees and the Families of the Virginia National Guard, I urge you to support House Bill 642 introduced by Delegate Carr. As many of you have witness over the course of this month alone, the Virginia National Guard is "Always Ready!" and is "Always There!" Whether it be cutting trees and clearing roads following snow storms in Louisa and Tazwell Counties, or pulling stranded travelers from snow impacted roads in Accomack, the "Commonwealth's Guardian" proudly serves our communities. However, during unique situations where Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are placed in a state-response status, known as State Active Duty, they are enrolled on state payroll. They receive compensation equivalent to their Federal military pay grade. But in the tragic and rare event that Soldiers or Airmen become injured while serving under SAD conditions, they are without healthcare. As we learned during the first days and weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virginia National Guard was unable to commit forces to alleviate the strain on healthcare services, support nursing and long-term care facilities, and food banks until Federal funding was made available-- which included access to healthcare. Passing this bill removes the Commonwealth's reliance on the Federal government and increases the ability of the Virginia National Guard to respond to whatever 2022 brings. Thank you for your consideration! Very Respectfully, Andrew J. Czaplicki, Maj., U.S. Army President, Virginia National Guard Association

I am respectfully asking you vote to reinstate preemption.

Please support HB 827, Delegate Wilt, which repeals the provision that allows local government to prohibit guns in parks, government buildings, recreation and community centers, and at permitted, or should have been permitted, events. This puts preemption back as it was in from 2004 to early 2020.

Protect gun rights. I am a female home he’s nurse that has almost been a victim of assault at least 2 times. I see patients with mental and physical issues and I need to be able to protect myself. One of my patients tried to put me in a shed and the other was a known homicidal/suicidal with multiple antipsychotic medication and was able to find out my birthday and text me a happy birthday message despite being blocked and discharged as a patient. I am also an instructor and there have been times when I felt threatened in the classroom and clinicals. Times are changing and people are having difficulty controlling themselves and oftentimes act out impulsively which results in injury and sometimes death to others. As a health care provider and instructor, I urge you not to ban guns in public buildings, schools and parks. Also, I request that you vote to repeal the red flag law and stop hiding anti gun legislation in bulky bills that none of you seem to have time to read. Stop and think about your actions towards your constituents. You are acting against us, not for us. I pray that you wake up and cut the lobbyists puppet strings. Stand up for us and stop taking our rights away. Thank you, Patricia Wright

The members of the Fleet Reserve of the Commonwealth of Virginia strongly support HB-1044. If burial in National Cemetery no charge, however if burial is in a Commonwealth Veteran Cemetery the spouse is assessed a fee to open. Let's make the Commonwealth Veteran friendly and honor those men and women who performed as much of a veteran duty while caring for the family here at home. Respectfully I remain, Mr. Sha'ron D. Martin FRA Rep to JLC

The Fleet Reserve members located in the Commonwealth recommend a swift approval of HB 1203. This position would greatly enhance and aid to help slow if not prevent the former members of the armed forces destroying a valuable asset not only to family, the community, the Commonwealth of Virginia, but also to this Great Nation we all Love. We humbly recommend the unanimous approval of HB 1203 Respectfully I remain, Mr. Sha'ron D. Martin FRA Rep to JLC

I am respectfully asking you vote to reinstate preemption.

Please support HB 827, Delegate Wilt, which repeals the provision that allows local government to prohibit guns in parks, government buildings, recreation and community centers, and at permitted, or should have been permitted, events. This puts preemption back as it was in from 2004 to early 2020.

Protect gun rights. I am a female home he’s nurse that has almost been a victim of assault at least 2 times. I see patients with mental and physical issues and I need to be able to protect myself. One of my patients tried to put me in a shed and the other was a known homicidal/suicidal with multiple antipsychotic medication and was able to find out my birthday and text me a happy birthday message despite being blocked and discharged as a patient. I am also an instructor and there have been times when I felt threatened in the classroom and clinicals. Times are changing and people are having difficulty controlling themselves and oftentimes act out impulsively which results in injury and sometimes death to others. As a health care provider and instructor, I urge you not to ban guns in public buildings, schools and parks. Also, I request that you vote to repeal the red flag law and stop hiding anti gun legislation in bulky bills that none of you seem to have time to read. Stop and think about your actions towards your constituents. You are acting against us, not for us. I pray that you wake up and cut the lobbyists puppet strings. Stand up for us and stop taking our rights away. Thank you, Patricia Wright