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January 26, 2011

	ROA Attends White House Announcement on New Military Family Support Initiatives Introducing the 112th Congress' House Veterans' Affairs Committee Introducing the 112th Congress' House Armed Services Committee Reservists Link American Public to Military

	Online Registration is now closed for the National Security Symposium and ROA Annual Convention. BUT YOU CAN STILL REGISTER! Just visit the registration booth in person. Jan. 29 - Feb. 2, Washington, DC National Security Symposium National Convention Program Now Available PROGRAM: National Security Symposium, Reserve Component Expo, ROA & ROAL National Convention (pdf) Speaker Update MajGen Darrell Moore, Director, Reserve Affairs, HQMC will replace LtGen Kelly on the Reserve Chief panel Monday.

	White House Report on Military Families Released Strengthening Our Military Families: Meeting America's Commitment (pdf) ROA Endorses Draft Bill ROA endorsed draft legislation by Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) on tax incentives for employers of deployed National Guard and Reserve members, which would provide tax credit for differential pay and for costs of hiring temporary replacements. Congressman Poe will be introducing the bill later this week.

	New Law Reviews No. 1109 USERRA Does Not Protect Absence from Work To Attend DEP Meetings No. 1108 MSPB Holds that Disparate Impact Discrimination Is Not a Cognizable Claim under USERRA

Sad News from ROA Headquarters We regret to inform you of the passing of Lisa Marie Childress this past weekend. Lisa worked for ROA for 27 years. She is known to many and will be sorely missed. We encourage you to sign her online guest book here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Returning Servicemembers Website
Have you recently returned from military service? If you have served, you have earned benefits. Now is the time to take advantage of the benefits the VA offers OEF/OIF veterans. For more information, visit the VA's OEF/OIF website.
www.oefoif.va.gov

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Fellowships for STEM Teachers, Naval Historical Foundation
Two-week fellowships will be available in the summer of 2011 in support of the Washington, DC National Museum of the U.S. Navy's Cold War Gallery submarine exhibit.
Summer 2011 STEM Teacher Fellowships Info

WEEKLY NEWS CLIPS:
The Intersect (1/25/11)

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ROA executive director Maj. Gen. David Bockel (Ret.) meets with Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.), welcoming the freshman lawmaker to Capitol Hill and the House Armed Services Committee. Bockel and ROA legislative director Capt. Marshall Hanson (Ret.) spent time with the congresswoman reviewing ROA's legislative agenda and discussing plans for the upcoming Congress.

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