2. Advises Congress, the President, and American people on national
security issues that affect 1.5 million military reserve service members.
Chartered by Congress in 1950 and signed into law by President
Truman and Sam Rayburn (Speaker of the House), establishing ROA
as a corporation to support and promote military policies to provide
adequate national security to the United States.
60,000-member professional association for all uniformed military
services of the United States.
3. Reviewed, tracked and summarized legislation
Attended committee hearings on Capitol Hill
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House Armed Forces Committee
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House Veteran Services Committee
Attended staff, committee and board meetings on behalf of ROA/REA
Worked with Legislative Assistant and Legislative Director on military
policy issues with members of Congress
Wrote an article for ROA's National Publication, “The Officer”
4. Professional Reading Material
CQ Roll Call (Capitol Hill)
The Hill
Around the Hill
Early Bird (Pentagon)
Federal Computer Week (FCW)
Politico
ReserveVoice (Reserve Enlisted Association)
PopVox
5. Professional Development Plan
Knowledge/Understanding
Learn the legislative process of how a bill becomes a law.
Attracting the attention of members of Congress outside my District and
constituency.
Professional Objectives
Apply for the Council of Foreign Relations' Stephen M. Kellen Term
Member Program.
Apply for the Truman National Security Project's Intern Summer
Security Springboard program.
I want to connect with the cyber security community in DC and network
with other organizations and professionals that work in that field.
6. Professional Development Plan
Cultural Objectives
I want to visit the Library of Congress (LOC) to register for a library
card and research my family history and learn about my ancestors
WHAT DID I LEARN?
I am interested in pursuing the career path of foreign policy in relation
to cyber security.
The George Washington University has what I am looking for in a
transfer institution.
I have made the right contacts that will afford me an opportunity to
explore other avenues to pursue here in DC in the future.
7. DC Connections
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Truman National Security Project
Department of Defense (Pentagon)
U.S. House Committee on Space, Technology & Energy
Leadership Institute (LI)
Democratic National Committtee (DNC)
Obama for America (OFA)
U.S. Diplomacy Center
Council on Foreign Relatons (CFR)
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