Washington, D.C.– Today, the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) named Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, its “Outstanding Legislator of 2010.” 

The AUSA is a non-profit advocacy organization for the U.S. Army and its servicemen and women.  There are 125 chapters worldwide with over 100,000 members.

The AUSA cited Frelinghuysen’s strong support of the Army, advocating veterans’ health care funding, caring for homeless veterans and working to pass the post-9/11 GI Bill of Rights.

Frelinghuysen, a senior member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee was presented with the award by General Gordon R. Sullivan (ret.), the President and Chief Operating Officer of the AUSA, as well as a former Joint Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff of the Army.

“It is a great honor to receive this award from the Association of the United States Army,” said Frelinghuysen. “Our servicemen and women deserve our strong and continued support and as a veteran myself, I remain committed to working as hard as I can on their behalf.”

Also honored was Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Norman D. Dicks (WA).

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