Subject: Military Presence in Congress Declining.

Greetings to all:

The Non-Commissioned Officers Association has declared that there is a

steady decline of military veterans in Congress.

104th Congress 1995-96, Senate 54%   House 36%

105th Congress 1997-98, Senate 48%   House 32%

106th Congress 1999-2000 Senate 43%  House 31%

For the first time since the 81st Congress 1949-50 that veteran percentages

in both chambers fell below 50% during the 105th Congress.

NCOA urges all able veterans to consider running for elected office at all

levels of government.