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November 16, 2011
Chairman Mark Begich and members of the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee met with sixteen military, veteran and family organizations on Wednesday morning to discuss problems facing returning veterans. ROA Executive Director, Major General Drew Davis was the first to make a statement.
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Maj. Gen. Davis’ Statement
Committee’s Press Release
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ROA 2012 National Security Symposium
January 29-February 1, 2012
Full Agenda
Register Today
Speaker Update: Senator to Accept Award
Senator
Richard Lugar (R-IN) will accept the annual Minute Man of the Year
Award at ROA's National Security Symposium in January.
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Medical Seminar: Advances in Combat Medicine
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Moderated by MG Robert J. Kasulke MD MPA FACS, Commanding General, Army Reserve Medical Command (ARMEDCOM)
Find out more
Legal Seminar: Understanding the Rights of Those who Serve
Sunday, January 29 and Wednesday, February 1, 2012
ROA's Service Members Law Center (SMLC) will conduct a seminar focusing on your legal rights as a reservist.
Find out more
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Alert: Don't Let Congress Raise Military Health Benefit Fees
Health care benefits for military families and military retirees are facing increased fees from advocacy from proposals by the President and Congress. ROA stands by its position and urges you to write to your representatives
Congressional letter
Write to your elected officials
Progress on USERRA Precedents
This week, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel reported progress on efforts to establish precedent for addressing violations of USERRA law.
Presentation
Case Studies
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New Law Reviews
ROA member, Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-02), introduced three bills last week. Service Members Law Center director, CAPT Samuel F. Wright highlights the new legislation in his latest law review:
No. 1197 ROA Member Elected to Congress and Hits the Ground Running
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New Blog Posts
New Initiatives to Get Veterans Working
The latest legislation and executive actions.
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Upcoming Events
 Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Contemporary Challenges Facing North Africa
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Remarks by Congressman Tim Walz
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Updated ExCom Policy Manual
As of October 30, 2011 (pdf)
Plan Your End-of-Year Gift
It’s almost December! Plan your end-of-year, tax deductible gift today!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ESGR Accepting Nominations for Best Employers
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, or ESGR, is accepting nominations for the 2012 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the department’s highest award for civilian employers supporting Guard and Reserve members.
Nominate your employer today
Where is your RC deployed?
Check deployment numbers by service in the Weekly Mobilization Report
November is Military Family Month
President Obama proclaims November as Military Family Month:
"Just as our troops embody the courage and
character that make America's military the finest in the world, their family
members embody the resilience and generosity that make our communities
strong."
This year ROA has partnered with Blue Star Families to target the issues most
important to you and your family.
Take the survey
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