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April 20, 2011
The Hon. Dennis McCarthy to Step Down as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs
Secretary McCarthy notified ROA this week he will be stepping down from his post June 1. He and his wife, Rosemary, will be returning to Columbus to be "full-time grandparents," as his two sons have been mobilized for OEF deployments. Secretary McCarthy has been a tremendous advocate for reserve component readiness and the total force, and we commend his 41 years of service in the Marine Corps, five years as executive director of ROA, and two years as ASD(RA) at the Pentagon. |
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ROA Testifies on Guard and Reserve Personnel Issues
 Testimony on personnel issues including health care (4/13/11)
Blog: Hearings on Veterans’ Employment, Transition, and Guard & Reserve Civilian Programs
ROA Meets with Congressmen, Staffers
ROA met with Rep. Tim Griffin (R-Ark.), Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and staffers from the office of Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) to discuss early retirement, veteran status, and the fiscal year barrier.
Law Center Recommends Changes to SCRA
Law Center Director CAPT Sam Wright and John S. Odom of Jones and Odom, LLP, recommended to Rep. Tim Walz’s (D- Minn.) staff that post-service protection under SCRA be extended out to 12 months, which would equal the post-service period that interest rates on mortgages are protected under U.S. Code. Walz and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) have introduced H.R.1566 and S.486, respectively, to amend SCRA.
Bill to Encourage Hiring of G&R Members Introduced
Rep. Gus Bilirakis's (R-Fla.) bill H.R. 1570 provides businesses with a tax credit of up to $2,000 per year for each employee who is absent from work for the purpose of performing qualified active duty services. ROA will be sending a letter of support for this legislation.
Defense Funded Through Sept. 30
Defense is funded for the remainder of the fiscal year, but debate over its budget will continue as Congress decides on raising the debt ceiling and the FY-2012 budget.
Blog: Defense Funded, but Budget Debate to Continue |
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New Law Reviews
No. 1133 New York Court of Appeals Clarifies Protections for Military Members Under State Law |
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Website Hosting for Departments and Chapters
Did you know you can set up a website for your department or chapter? Learn how at www.roa.org/hosting.
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Legislative Assistant Elizabeth Cochran met with Medal of Honor recipient Major Drew Dix, USA (Ret.) and former Congressman Chet Edwards at a briefing with TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Rep. Edwards now consults with TriWest. MAJ Dix was traveling with other TriWest team members to military posts to speak with service members and their families. |
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