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2012 Legislative Briefs

Council Members Brief

Senator Saxby Chambliss

Representatives of the NLUS Atlanta Metropolitan Council met with Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss, January 11, 2012. Don Giles briefed him on the "U.S.-Flag Merchant Marine:An Important Asset." Depicted are (L-R) Atlanta Metropolitan Council Board members Dave Beasley and Lamar Cheatham, Senator Saxby Chambliss, and Don Giles, Atlanta Metropolitan Council VP for Legislative Affairs.

  

 

 

LEGISLATIVE BRIEFS 2011

Council Members

Brief Congessman Phil Gingry

GA Eleventh District

Representatives of the NLUS Atlanta Metropolitan Council met with Congressman Phil Gingrey (Georgia District 11), October 31, 2011, to brief him on the "U.S.-Flag MerchantMarine: An Important Asset." Depicted are (L-R) Don Giles, AtlantaMetropolitan Council VP for Legislative Affairs; Congressman Phil Gingrey(GA-11); Dave Beasley, Atlanta Metropolitan Council Board Member.

  

 

Council Members

Brief Congressmen David Scott

GA 13th District

Representatives of the NLUS Atlanta Metropolitan Council met with Congressman David Scott (Georgia District 13), October 18, 2011, to brief him on the "U.S.-Flag Merchant Marine: An Important Asset." Depicted are (L-R) Don Giles, AtlantaMetropolitan Council VP for Legislative Affairs; Congressman David Scott(GA-13); Gene McCarthy, Atlanta Council Member.

 

 

Representative Lynn Westmoreland

GA District 3

Representatives of the NLUS Atlanta Metropolitan Council met with Congressman Lynn Westmoreland (Georgia District 3), September 29, 2011, to brief him on the "U.S.-Flag Merchant Marine: An Important Asset." Depicted are (L-R) Steve Adams, Former Council President; Congressman Lynn Westmoreland (GA-3); Don Giles, Council
VP for Legislative Affairs.

 

Representative Tom Price

GA Sixth District

Representatives of the NLUS Atlanta Metropolitan Council met with Congressman Tom Price (Georgia District 6), September 6, 2011, to brief him on the "U.S.-Flag Merchant Marine: An Important Asset." Depicted are (L-R) Dave Beasley, Council Board Member, Frank Campbell, Council President; Congressman Tom Price; Don Giles
Council VP for Legislative Affairs.

 

 

Representative Rob Woodall

GA Seventh District

Atlanta Metropolitan Council members met with Congressman Rob Woodall (GA-7) in his Lawrenceville Office on September 6, 2011, and provided a Navy League Grassroots briefing on the "Declining U.S. Navy Fleet, A National Concern." Depicted (L-R) are Jeff Alexander, VP Administration; Congressman Rob Woodall; and Don Giles, VP Legislative Affairs.

 

 

 

Representative Tom Graves

GA Ninth District

Past President Harley Jones (l) Representative Tom Graves. GA Ninth District (c) and Treasurer David Geer (r) met August 17th. Congressman Graves was briefed on the Declining Navy Fleet/Need for a 313 Ship Navy, and the necessity for a fully funded shipbuilding budget. He was very receptive to the briefing and said he understands the importance of a strong defense.Jones and Geer also met with David Weikel, his local field representative.

 

 

LEGISLATIVE BRIEFS 2010

Congressman Jim Marshall, Georgia District 3, met with Navy League representatives in his office in Macon, Georgia, on April 2, 2010. He was briefed on Navy League support for the U.S. Navy's ship building requirements, and asked to support a funding level that will return the Navy Fleet to number well above the 313 minimum size stated by the CNO. (L-R) Georgia Area President Tom Wright (Savannah Council), Congressman Jim Marshall, South Atlantic Coast Region President Dave Reilly (Camden-Kings Bay Council).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Congressman John Linder, Georgia District 7, met with Navy League members
on January 7, 2010. He was briefed on our Navy League support of the Navy's Ship Building requirements and the Coast Guards Modernization needs. (L-R)
Atlanta Metropolitan Council member Bob Bruhns, Congressman Linder accepting
a copy of "Defending Freedom," and Atlanta Metropolitan Council VP for
Legislative Affairs, Don Giles

 

 

  

Congressman Hank Johnson, Georgia District 4, accepts a copy of "Defending Freedom" following an appointment in his office in Lithonia, on February 16,
2010.  Atlanta Metropolitan Council VP Legislative Affairs, Don Giles
(left), and Council Board member, Bobby Green (right) provided a grassroots
briefing on the Navy League's support for our Navy's Ship Building
requirements and our Coast Guard's "Deepwater" recapitalization
requirements.

 

 LEGISLATIVE BRIEFS   2009

Atlanta Metropolitan Council members met with Georgia Senator Saxby
Chambliss in his Atlanta Office, December 14, 2010. The purpose was to
provide a Grassroots Navy League Legislative Affairs briefing regarding a
our Navy League support of our Maritime Forces and to specifically request
his support for our U.S. Navy's ship building needs and the recapitalization
needs of our U.S. Coast Guard. Depicted are (L to R): Dave Beasley, Council
Board member; Senator Saxby Chambliss; Don Giles, Council Vice President for
Legislative Affairs. A copy of the book "Defending Freedom" was presented toSenator Chambliss from our Atlanta Metropolitan Council, with our
appreciation of his strong support for our military.

 

 

Congressman David Scott (Georgia District 13) accepts a copy of "Defending
Freedom" from Atlanta Metropolitan Council member Gene McCarthy (L), and
Council VP Legislative Affairs, Don Giles (R) following an appointment in
Congressman Scott's District Office in Smyrna, Georgia November 23 2009. The purpose of the
appointment was to brief Navy League Legislative Affairs Presentation Two to
Congressman Scott. Presentation Two covers the Navy League's support for.resetting our Maritime Forces, particularly the Navy's ship building needs
and the Coast Guard's Deep Water Recapitalization Program requirements.   

 

 


Following a briefing of Navy League Legislative Affairs Presentation Two on
August 3, 2009, Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson was presented a copy of
"Defending Freedom" by Don Giles, Atlanta Metropolitan Council Vice
President for Legislative Affairs. Depicted are (L-R) Atlanta Metro Council
Board Member Dave Beasley; Don Giles; Senator Isakson; and Atlanta
Metropolitan Council President Steve Adams.


Atlanta Metropolitan Council members, (L) Don Giles, Council VP Legislative
Affairs; and (R) Dave Beasley, Council Director, presented a Navy League
History book to Congressman Phil Gingrey, Georgia District 11, in
Congressman Gingrey's office in Marietta, Georgia. Congressman Gingrey, a
strong advocate for our military services, received the Navy League
Grassroots Legislative Affairs Presentation Two during the meeting on June
15, 2009.



Congressman Paul Broun (Georgia District 10) met with constituent Navy League member Len Sapera (left) and Atlanta Metropolitan Council VP for Legislative Affairs, Don Giles (right) in his District Office in Athens on February 18, 2009. Following the Navy League Grassroots Legislative AffairsBriefing, Congressman Broun reaffirmed his strong support for our all our military services, and for funding the priority requirements for our Maritime Services. Congressman Broun served in our U.S. Marine Corps as a jet engine mechanic, and subsequently as a medical doctor in our U.S. Navy Medical Corps.


On January 5, 2009 Captain Harley Jones, USN (Ret) and Captain David Geer, USN (Ret) presented Presentation 2 to Congressman Nathan Deal (9th District Georgia) and his Chief of Staff  Mr. Chris Riley. Following the presentation, CAPT Jones, presentedthe Congressman with the USS GEORGIA (SSGN 729) Return to Service coin. 





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Congressman John Linder (GA District 7) accepts a copy of the Navy League History Book following a Navy League Grassroots Legislative Affairs briefing at his Lawrenceville Office on August 19, 2008. (L-R) Don Giles, Atlanta Council VP Legislative Affairs; Congressman Linder; Mark Edson, Director; Bob Bruhns, Former Director.





Don Giles and Phil Sullivan presented a copy of "Defending Freedom" to Congressman Tom Price (GA District 6) following a Navy League Grassroots Legislative Affairs Update Briefing at his Marietta Office on August 21, 2008. (L-R) Phil Sullivan, Director; Congressman Tom Price; Don Giles, Atlanta Council VP Legislative Affairs.
 
Congressman David Scott (Georgia District 13) accepts a copy of the Navy League History Book. Atlanta Council members, Don Giles (R) and Gene McCarthy (L), provided a Navy League Grassroots Legislative Affairs presentation to Representative Scott at his Smyrna Office on August 11, 2008.





Atlanta Metropolitan Council VP for Legislative Affairs, Don Giles (L) and Council Secretary, Steve Adams (R) met with Congressman Lynn Westmoreland (Georgia District 3) (center) at his Newnan office on December 4. They provided to Congressman Westmoreland a Navy League Grassroots Legislative Affairs briefing related to the Navy's Ship Building requirements, and the U.S. Coast Guard's "Deepwater" Program." Many "thanks" to Steve Adams for getting the appointment scheduled. Congressman Westmoreland is very supportive of our maritime forces. Atlanta Metropolitan Council VP for Legislative Affairs, Don Giles (L) and Council Secretary, Steve Adams (R) met with Congressman Lynn Westmoreland (Georgia District 3) (center) at his Newnan office on December 4. They provided to Congressman Westmoreland a Navy League Grassroots Legislative Affairs briefing related to the Navy's Ship Building requirements, and the U.S. Coast Guard's "Deepwater" Program."

Many "thanks" to Steve Adams for getting the appointment scheduled. Congressman Westmoreland is very supportive of our maritime forces.


Atlanta Metropolitan Council VP for Legislative Affairs, Don Giles (R) and Council Director, Pargen Robertson (L) met with Congressman John Lewis (Georgia District 5) (center) at his Atlanta office on December 23, 2008. They provided to Congressman Lewis a Navy League Grassroots Legislative Affairs briefing related to the U.S. Navy's Ship Building requirements, and the U.S. Coast Guard's "Deepwater" Program."