VMF Caucus News

December 21, 2025

VMF Member Opinion: Strategic Voting in 2026

Tervuren, Belgium—The following opinion piece is authored by Thomas K. Murphy, Ph.D., a long-time Department of Defense civilian with significant experience, having worked on several U.S. military locations overseas. The......
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December 17, 2025

Statement from the VMF Caucus: A “2025 Year In Review” Report

On behalf of the Democrats Abroad (DA) Global Veterans and Military Families (VMF) Caucus, we are pleased to share a visual presentation and report on our Caucus activity over the......
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December 16, 2025

VMF Statement on the Status of Key Pieces of Legislation

The table below shows legislation in which the Democrats Abroad (DA) Global Veterans and Military Families (VMF) Caucus has taken a formal position during 2025; that is, the VMF Steering......
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December 09, 2025

VMF Statement on the U.S. National Guard’s 389th Birthday

The Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families (VMF) Caucus salutes the brave men and women of the Army National Guard, who will celebrate their 389th birthday on December 13,......
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December 07, 2025

VMF Statement in Total Opposition to GOP Bill Stripping Dual Citizenship

The Democrats Abroad (DA) Global Veterans and Military Families (VMF) Caucus echoes DA’s statement and expresses its unequivocal opposition to recently-introduced legislation by Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) that would permit......
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December 06, 2025

Statement from the VMF Caucus on the Creation of VMF’s Virtual Art Gallery

The Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families (VMF) Caucus is pleased to highlight its new “Virtual Art Gallery,” an online space for all Democrats Abroad members, and their family......
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December 02, 2025

VMF Statement Condemning President Trump over his Commentary Regarding Senator Kelly

In response to President Donald Trump’s remarks over social media calling for the death of U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), the Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families (VMF) Caucus......
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November 30, 2025

VMF Member Opinion: As Detention Centers Grow, Republicans Need to Grow a Spine

Vienna, Austria—The following opinion piece is authored by GySgt. George Bottorff, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.). He opines on the inhumane detention of immigrants and U.S. citizens, and reflects on the......
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November 26, 2025

VMF Member Opinion: Black Military History at Margraten Must Not Be Erased

The Hague, Netherlands—The below opinion piece is authored by Roberta Enschedé. Roberta is an Illinois UOCAVA voter, a resident of the Netherlands, former International Vice Chair of Democrats Abroad, and......
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November 19, 2025

VMF December 2025 Newsletter

December 2025     ⭐ Next VMF Meeting: December 13, 2025, at 6:00 AM ET on Webex. ⭐ Link to attend here; Meeting number 23064645639; password: dems * VMF meetings......
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