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From: Wayne Gatewood, Jr
Subject: Veterans News for Tuesday , July 17, 2012

37.Today in History:

1789 – French Revolution: citizens of Paris storm the Bastille.
1790 – French Revolution: citizens of Paris celebrate the constitutional monarchy and national reconciliation in the Fête de la Fédération.
1798 – The Sedition Act becomes law in the United States making it a federal crime to write, publish, or utter false or malicious statements about the United States government.
1853 – Opening of the first major US world's fair, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York City.
1881 – Billy the Kid is shot and killed by Pat Garrett outside Fort Sumner.
1900 – Armies of the Eight-Nation Alliance capture Tientsin during the Boxer Rebellion.
1911 – Harry Atwood, an exhibition pilot for the Wright Brothers lands his airplane at the South Lawn of the White House. He is later awarded a Gold medal from U.S. President William Howard Taft for this feat.
1916 – Start of the Battle of Delville Wood as an action within the Battle of the Somme, which was to last until 3 September 1916.
1933 – Gleichschaltung: in Germany, all political parties are outlawed except the Nazi Party.
1933 – The Nazi eugenics begins with the proclamation of the Law for the Prevention of Hereditarily Diseased Offspring that calls for the compulsory sterilization of any citizen who suffers from alleged genetic disorders.
1943 – In Diamond, Missouri, the George Washington Carver National Monument becomes the first United States National Monument in honor of an African American.
1950 – Korean War: North Korean troops initiate the Battle of Taejon.
1957 – Rawya Ateya takes her seat in the National Assembly of Egypt, thereby becoming the first female parliamentarian in the Arab world.
1958 – Iraqi Revolution: in Iraq the monarchy is overthrown by popular forces led by Abdul Karim Kassem, who becomes the nation's new leader.
1969 – Football War: after Honduras loses a soccer match against El Salvador, riots break out in Honduras against Salvadoran migrant workers.
1969 – The United States $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000 bills are officially withdrawn from circulation.
2000 – A powerful solar flare, later named the Bastille Day event, causes a geomagnetic storm on Earth.
2002 – French President Jacques Chirac escapes an assassination attempt unscathed during Bastille Day celebrations.
2003 – In an effort to discredit U.S. Ambassador Joseph C. Wilson, who had written an article critical of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Washington Post columnist Robert Novak reveals that Wilson's wife Valerie Plame is a CIA "operative".

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From: Joe Davis [jdavis@vfw.org]
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 1:03 PM

Subj: VFW National Convention Daybook

All: Attached for your information is the Media Daybook for the 113^th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, July 21-26, at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada. Credentialing information is contained for those traveling to Nevada to cover President Obama and Governor Romney’s address on July 23 and 24, respectively, or the many other guest speakers and award recipients. For those not joining us, the convention will stream live beginning at 8 a.m. PDT on Monday, July 23.

There will be no Q&A opportunity with either of the candidates, and media requests for our other guests will be forwarded to their public affairs officers.

Regards,

Joe Davis

Director of Public Affairs, VFW Washington Office

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From: Mitchell, Amy [Amy.Mitchell@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 3:03 PM

Subj: MEDIA ADVISORY: Reviewing VA's Treatment of Military Sexual Trauma

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 17, 2012 CONTACT: Amy Mitchell (202) 225-3527

***** MEDIA ADVISORY *****

Reviewing VA’s Treatment of Military Sexual Trauma

WASHINGTON, D.C.undefinedOn Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at 2:00 p.m., in Room 334 of the Cannon House Office Building the Subcommittee Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) will hold a hearing entitled, “Invisible Wounds: Examining the Disability Compensation Benefits Process for Victims of Military Sexual Trauma.” The oversight hearing will focus on VA regulations, policies and procedures that impede many military sexual trauma victims’ ability to obtain benefits from VA.

WHO: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs

WHAT: Invisible Wounds: Examining the Disability Compensation Benefits Process for Victims of Military Sexual Trauma

WHEN: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2012, Room 334, Cannon House Office Building

Witness List

Panel 1

Ms. Anu Bhagwati, Executive Director, SWAN

Ms. Joy Ilem, Deputy National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans

Ms. Lori Perkio, Assistant Director of Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation

The American Legion

Panel 2

Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, Executive Director, Give an Hour

Ms. Margaret Middleton, Executive Director, Connecticut Veterans Legal Center

Panel 3

Ms. Ruth Moore, Constituent Witness

Accompanied by Alfred “Butch” Moore Jr., Husband to Ruth Moore

Panel 4

Col. Alan Metzler, Deputy Director, SAPRO, U.S. Department of Defense

Accompanied by:

Dr. Nate Galbreath, Senior Researcher and Training Advisor, SAPRO

U.S. Department of Defense

Mr. Tom Murphy, Director of Compensation and Pension Service

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Accompanied by:

Ms. Edna MacDonald, Director

Nashville Regional Office

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

For more news from the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, please visit:

Veterans.House.Gov

Find us on Facebook at: Facebook.com/HouseVetsAffairs or follow us on Twitter at:

@HouseVetAffairs

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From: Nooe, Denise (Mikulski) [Denise_Nooe@Mikulski.senate.gov]
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 1:26 PM

Subj: MIKULSKI ANNOUNCES SENATE PASSAGE OF BILL TO REDUCE RED TAPE FOR UNEMPLOYED VETERANS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 13, 2012

CONTACT:

Rachel MacKnight

Alanna Wellspeak

202-228-1122

MIKULSKI ANNOUNCES SENATE PASSAGE OF BILL TO REDUCE RED TAPE FOR UNEMPLOYED VETERANS

Veteran Skills to Jobs Act will allow veterans with relevant training to quickly transition into civilian workforce

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Veterans Jobs Caucus, today announced Senate passage of the Veterans Skills to Jobs Act. The bill requires federal agencies to recognize relevant military training and skills when certifying veterans for federal licenses. The legislation now moves to the White House to be signed into law by President Obama.

“Our men and women in uniform who have fought for our freedom shouldn’t have to fight through red tape and stand in line for a job when they come home from fighting on the front lines,” Senator Mikulski said. “After serving our country honorably, all veterans deserve the chance to earn a paycheck and support their families. I’m proud that this legislation will help our veterans use the skills they have to get the jobs they need.”

Many veterans with specialized skills find that when they leave the service, states and federal agencies do not recognize the training they received in the military. They are required to go through duplicative training and certification for jobs they trained for and executed while serving our country, preventing them from quickly integrating into the workforce. Unemployment for post-9/11 veterans is 9.5 percent.

The Veterans Skills to Jobs Act requires federal agencies to recognize relevant military training when certifying veterans for federal licenses. Each agency head will determine if training received in the military is acceptable. Instead of spending time retraining, veterans will be able to receive federal credentials and quickly transition into the civilian workforce.

Senator Mikulski has been a strong advocate for veterans and military families. She led the fight for the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration program to help vets reintegrate into civilian lives and connect with potential employers. Senator Mikulski was also a vocal proponent of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, which provides veterans with job training and education while encouraging businesses to hire disabled and unemployed veterans.

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