Guard lawmakers form new group.Thirty-one state legislators nationwide who serve in the National Guard or Reserves have formed the National Network of Legislators in the Military to share information about balancing their twin responsibilities. Hawaii Hawaii, island, United States Hawaii, island (1990 pop. 120,217), 4,037 sq mi (10,456 sq km), largest and southernmost island of the state of Hawaii and coextensive with Hawaii co.; known as the Big Island. Representative K. Mark Takai is the group's first chairman. They formed after a national survey found that at least 57 state legislators were currently serving. The survey also found that 30 state legislators, including Takai, have been mobilized at least once in the war on terror This article is about U.S. actions, and those of other states, after September 11, 2001. For other conflicts, see Terrorism. The War on Terror (also known as the War on Terrorism and that most states have at least one lawmaker serving in the Guard or Reserve. The network has three initial purposes: to provide information to legislators who are or might be mobilized; to share best practices and model state legislation to support the military; and to provide a channel through which organizations supporting the military can work together. Defense Department directives prohibit pro·hib·it tr.v. pro·hib·it·ed, pro·hib·it·ing, pro·hib·its 1. To forbid by authority: Smoking is prohibited in most theaters. See Synonyms at forbid. 2. military personnel from exercising the functions of elected e·lect v. e·lect·ed, e·lect·ing, e·lects v.tr. 1. To select by vote for an office or for membership. 2. To pick out; select: elect an art course. office while on active duty; however, they do not bar the holding of such offices. |
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