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“The Association of the United States Navy (AUSN) has been a tireless advocate for our men and women in uniform. I appreciate all of their support, and I look forward to a continued partnership as we work together to protect and empower America’s service members.”
– Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR), December 2012

“It has been an honor to work with the Association of the United States Navy on behalf of America’s veterans in the 112th Congress. I want to thank AUSN for their effective advocacy on behalf of my job-creating measure, the Veteran Skills to Jobs Act. Our partnership helped secure the passage of this important legislation and will pave the way for further efforts to uphold our commitment to America’s veterans.”
– Representative Jeff Denham (R-CA-19), December 2012

“The Association of the United States Navy advocates on behalf of our nation’s Sailors and veterans and is their premier voice on Capitol Hill. Their work on Capitol Hill alone has brought numerous veterans issues to light…”
– Representative Tim Walz (D-MN-01), 9 March 2012

“They [AUSN] are unique assets for [those of] us who work here on the Hill and…for the men and women serving in the United States Navy”
– Senator John McCain (R-AZ), CAPT, USN (Ret.), 2010