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. NARFE National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association Dulles Chapter 1241 Serving Current, Former & Retired Federal Employees, Spouses and Survivor Annuitants In the Dulles Area of Northern

com 1 st Vice President Charles (Chuck) McAndrew Charles.McAndrew@verizon. net 2 nd Vice President Kathleen (Kathy) Loftin Re-tired@cox.net Secretary Bill Schmidt Billschmidt39@yahoo.

1 . NARFE National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association Dulles Chapter 1241 Serving Current, Former & Retired Federal Employees, Spouses and Survivor Annuitants In the Dulles Area of Northern Virginia. January 2017 Visit Dulles Chapter website: Dulles Chapter 1241 Officers President Patricia (Pat) Wolfe 1 st Vice President Charles (Chuck) McAndrew net 2 nd Vice President Kathleen (Kathy) Loftin Re-tired@cox.net Secretary Bill Schmidt Billschmidt39@yahoo.com Treasurer Joseph Irwin irwinjt@gmail.com Legislative Chair Bill Schmidt billschmidt39@yahoo.com Membership VACANT- Patricia Wolfe Chair (Acting) Website VACANT Patricia Wolfe Coordinator (Acting) wolfepatriciam@aol.com Service Officer Wilma M. Grant Wgrant0208@gmail.com Program VACANT Co-Chair(s) Patricia Wolfe (Acting) Hospitality Chair Shirley Boning Shirley.boning@comcast.net Public Relations Jean White Chair amciv1861@aol.com Alzheimer s Co- Art Brophy Chairs brophyaj@cuisp.com Sunshine Rosemarie Curry Committee Antinori13@gmail.com Chaplain David LeRoy dhlleroy@aol.com Newsletter Editor Patricia M. Wolfe Newsletter Distribution Photographer wolfepatriciam@aol.com Shirley & Jerry Carpenter Dutchrose1@verizon.net and jbcarp42@verizon.net Randy K. Sayles rksayles@verizon.net PRESIDENT S GREETING: First of all, thank you for the vote of confidence in re-electing me as your chapter president and I thank all of the elected officers for serving and those who volunteered for committee positions. As you can see from the listing on this page, we still need your help, whether it be chairing a committee or assisting. Please note the change for lunch reservations. Thanks, Shirley Boning! We remain concerned about membership as we lose a few members every month. If you know of anyone who may be a recent or soon-to-be retiree, please let them know about NARFE or refer to 2VP Kathy Loftin, who is leading our recruiting efforts. Of course, this also applies to active employees, but NARFE becomes especially important as we leave the workforce. We must continue to do the best job that we can do to retain our current members. All ideas are welcome! Help us make 2017 the best year yet for Dulles Chapter Happy New Year to All! Patricia Wolfe, President MEMBERSHIP INFO CURRENT CHAPTER 1241 VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS 703; 749 TOTAL NEW MEMBERS We welcome the following new members from November 2, January 2, 2017: Ann Carey Gerald Allen Tucker Patty Hagan Page 1 of 6

2 We had a significant drop in membership during the past two months with the loss of eight members. Additionally, 30 names appeared on this list of potential losses with second letters being sent from National Headquarters. Membership Committee Member Robert Finkelstein is sending out letters to these individuals in the hope that we will not lose all of them. Two members passed away, Otto Gutenson and John Spot. Another past member known to many, Thelma Hubert passed away per her friend Louise Rooney. As the New Year begins, we will be renewing our efforts to recruit and perhaps more importantly, to retain our members. We need your ideas and your help! Please send any ideas that you might have to President Patricia Wolfe at wolfepatriciam@aol.com. DULLES CHAPTER 1241 LUNCHEON PROGRAM, JANUARY 23, 2017 Speaker: Richard Elmas, Virginia Society of Enrolled Agents Topic: Update on Taxes Luncheon Entrée Choices: Shepherd s Pie (seasoned ground beef w/vegetables & mashed potatoes/cheese) Chicken Brochette (broiled marinated chicken skewers w/roasted vegetables over rice pilaf) Pasta Jambalaya w/baby shrimp, peppers, onions & plum tomatoes) OUR LUNCHEON WILL BE HELD AT AMPHORA DINER, 1151 ELDEN STREET, HERNDON, VIRGINIA AND BEGINS AT 11:30 AM! Remember! If Fairfax Co. schools are closed because of inclement weather, Dulles Chapter 1241 Luncheon Meetings are also cancelled. NOTE FROM NOVEMBER LUNCHEON PROGRAM Dr. Constance Bails and John Bails, Co-Service Officers for NARFE s Virginia Federation of Chapters (VFC) gave a very informative summary of the services that VFC and Chapter Service Officers can provide, particularly with the death of a federal annuitant. Our Chapter Service Officer, Wilma Grant, is always willing to assist members with issues involving OPM, death benefits, etc. Both Wilma and Dr. Bails provided copies of the extremely useful NARFE Booklet on Life Events, Form 100. It affords you the opportunity to get all of your important information in one place and is handy to have for yourself as well as dependents. HIGHLIGHTS OF HOLIDAY PARTY A big thank you to Barry Walsh for arranging the entertainment for the Holiday Party. We enjoyed the music from the Herndon-Reston Folk Music Club. Along with other performers, they meet and play every Tuesday night at the Amphora. Served with salad, bread, coffee/tea and dessert The cost of the luncheon is $18 which includes tax and a small gratuity. Additional tips are welcome but not required. You may also order from the menu but pay the same amount as you enter the restaurant and pay separate tip. Note change below: Please call your reservation and choice of entree to Shirley Boning at (541) or Shirley.boning@comcast.net no later than Thursday, January 19, Mr. & Mrs. Garnett Taylor, Mr. & Ms. Don Williams, and Sunshine Chair Rosemarie Curry Enjoy Festivties A special thanks to Shirley and Bill Boning for arranging the food donations to Loudoun Hunger Page 2 of 6

Relief Food Pantry and to all of you for your generous donations.

This donation provided for children who normally eat their breakfast at school. Thank you, Chapter 1241, for your generosity in donating to our holiday food drive.

Increased Medicare Part B premiums for many of us who have spent our entire careers as federal workers is also an issue that concerns the Congressman Connolly.

3 Relief Food Pantry and to all of you for your generous donations. Here s a note from Shirley: Loudoun Hunger Relief was able to help local households this Christmas vacation period with 111 pounds of breakfast foods from our NARFE chapter members. This donation provided for children who normally eat their breakfast at school. Thank you, Chapter 1241, for your generosity in donating to our holiday food drive. We made a difference Area X Vice President Wilma Grant installed Dulles Chapter 2017 officers. program. Increased Medicare Part B premiums for many of us who have spent our entire careers as federal workers is also an issue that concerns the Congressman Connolly. Judy Thorne, 11 th District CDL Wilma Grant and Kathy Loftin participate in U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly s Health Fair, December 3, 2016 in Fairfax. L-R 1VP Charles McAndrew, Secretary Bill Schmidt, 2VP Kathy Loftin, Treasurer Joe Irwin, & President Pat Wolfe 11 TH DISTRICT BUZZ In the November election, Gerry Connolly was returned to office in the 11 th Congressional District with no opposition and, as ranking member of the Government Operations Subcommittee, plans to continue his fight against potential threats facing federal workers and retirees. The election provided Virginia with a somewhat more diverse and progressive delegation with the election of Don McEachin in the newly configured 4 th District. Regarding long-term care insurance, Congressman Connolly continues to push for bringing OPM representatives before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee to discuss fixing the program, and to keep costs to federal employees and retirees to reasonable levels. While moving to a cheaper plan may be necessary for some, it could be perilous in a time of rising long-term care costs and defeat the intent of the Page 3 of 6 LEGISLATIVE REPORT: National: The Legislation begins this week with a lot of fanfare. The first steps any new Congress must take is to organize the body, set operating rules, and appoint members of committees. With a new President coming into office on January 20 th, the Senate will have to confirm new cabinet appointments. It has been tradition that several important ones be approved prior to the inauguration of a new President. Since the Senate rules were changed when the Democratic Party had a majority, it is no longer necessary to have a 60 vote supermajority in the Senate to confirm an appointee. Unless there is opposition from several Republican senators, all of the new President s nominees will be approved with a simple vote. Actions by the Democrats to obstruct or slow walk the nominations will be just a delay. The Affordable Care Act has been cancelled in several votes of the House this past year, and has been a feature in the campaigns of the President-Elect, as well as most of the Republican members of Congress. All of this may be unnecessary because some of the insurance companies providing coverage have been

4 subsidized. The action has been challenged in the courts as an over step by the administration and the Government lost the case. When the case went against the administration, they filed an appeal which allowed the process to continue. If the new administration drops the appeal, then the subsidy will be gone and the insurance companies relying on this to continue will find it difficult to operate. Since the previous Congress passed a short term budget extension until this spring, it will be necessary for the 115th Congress to fully authorize government operations for the remainder of the year. The Congress is expected to work on a budget resolution to identify which operations of the government will be funded and is expected to take up a bare-bones budget resolution for FY 2017 on January 9. Passing a budget resolution also gives lawmakers the ability to instruct committees to pass legislation that can enact policy initiatives. This process is known as budget reconciliation. It is a fasttrack legislative strategy that requires only a simple majority to pass in the Senate making it immune to filibuster. This means that with a narrow majority in the Senate, Republicans have the numbers to pass a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Any number of other possible changes in how the government is funded may be introduced into this resolution and could significantly affect our members and our benefits. Watch the NARFE web site for places where you can make a difference in deliberations. In March, the U.S. will hit its borrowing limit, known as the debt ceiling. The common and recently contentious process of raising the debt ceiling requires Congressional approval. State Legislation: The 2017 session of the Virginia General Assembly will begin on January 11. This is a short session, 45 rather than 60 days. The Governor will submit a budget amendment to cover changing issues and changes in revenues anticipated to keep the overall budget balanced. While the budget bill will be discussed and amended before the end of session, there are many other issues that will be debated. Since all amendments to the state constitution must be voted on twice, both before and after a statewide election, this session Page 4 of 6 preceding a state election will see many bylaws amendments introduced. The General Assembly web site has begun to post bills submitted by various Delegates and State Senators for the 2017 session. Some local representatives have a long list and others have not had their list revealed. We can expect about 2800 bills, and resolutions being considered this session; here are a few that stand out as being of interest: Delegate Scott Lingamfelter s Bill HB1372 would allow school security officers to carry a firearm under certain circumstances. Delegate Jennifer B. Boysko s bill allows a person who is authorized by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to train individuals on the administration of naloxone. Delegate: James M. LeMunyon s Resolution HJ522 is a Constitutional Amendment (first resolution); permits the General Assembly to provide by law for the use of a portion of an applicant's social security number on the voter registration application. Currently, an applicant is required to provide his full social security number in order to register to vote. Delegate LeMunyon also has two FOIA bills, HB1539 and HB1540. Delegate R. Steven Landes Bill HB1401, would allow free speech on campuses in Virginia. Delegate Buddy Fowler has filed HB1428 which would require a photo ID for absentee voters by mail. In the Senate Senator Glen H. Sturtevant Jr. has proposed lowering the income tax in SB788. Senator Louise Lucas Bill SB908 decriminalizes marijuana. Senator Janet D. Howell has submitted several bills of interest; SB 844 Absentee Voting; No-Excuse in-person available 21 days prior to election; SB 845 Absentee voting; eligibility of certain caregivers. SB 878 Congressional and state legislative districts. Senator J. Chapman Petersen s Bill SB 925 calls for a plastic bag tax in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

5 Senator Jennifer T. Wexton s bill SB827 allows; absentee voting by persons age 70 or older; she also wishes, SB 892, to change the deadline for applying for an absentee ballot by mail from 7 to 12 days before the election. Bill Schmidt, Legislative Committee Chair EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTIONS: The Committee met on November 16 and reports the following actions taken at meeting and to date: Treasurer reported a bank balance of $11, as of January 3, Distributed 266 November-December newsletters via and 493 via regular mail. Finalized plans for the Holiday Party. Approved thank-you gift to Louise Rooney and year-end tip to two regular servers at the Amphora. Wilma Grant and Kathy Loftin staffed a NARFE booth at Congressman Connolly s Health Fair Meeting Dates: January 11 February 15 March 15 April 12 May 10 June 14 NO MEETINGS IN JULY AND AUGUST September 13 October 11 November 15 NO MEETING IN DECEMBER November 27 December 11 Holiday Party The Executive Committee meets at 1:30 p.m. Centreville United Methodist Church, 6400 Old Centreville Road, Centreville, VA All members are welcome and encouraged to attend a meeting to learn more about NARFE and Dulles Chapter. Perhaps it would entice you to consider taking a leadership role. ANNOUNCEMENTS: January 13, Northern Virginia Caucus Meeting January 26, Webinar, Speeding Retirement Journey March 12-15, NARFE Legislative Conference April 2-5, VFC Convention, Williamsburg, VA ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER: If you would like to get your newsletter several days earlier and save money for Dulles Chapter, please consider getting your newsletter electronically. All you have to do is contact your Newsletter Editor at wolfepatriciam@aol.com. LUNCHEON DATES: January 23 February 27 March 27 April 24 May 22 June 26 NO LUNCHEONS IN JULY AND AUGUST September 25 October 23 Page 5 of 6

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6 National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association Dulles Chapter 1241 P. O. Box 294 Herndon, VA RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED NONPROFIT ORG U. S. POSTAGE PAID HERNDON, VA PERMIT 6397 Time Sensitive Material Please deliver by January 16, 2017 IMPORTANT NUMBERS: Virginia Fédération of Chapters (VFC) Web site -- NARFE National Web site -- Dulles Chapter Web site -- OPM Retirement Information VA Senate XX (District #) ; VA Delegates XX (District #) NARFE Legislative Hotline ; NARFE Membership Services: CLIP THIS SECTION BELOW AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE! nd 33rd 37th 32nd CALL OR WRITE YOUR LEGISLATORS! Virginia General Assembly Senator Janet D. Howell (D) P.O. Box 2608 Reston, VA (703) ; FAX (703) SenHowell@aol.com Senator Jennifer Wexton (D) 20 West Market Street Leesburg, VA (703) District33@senate.va.gov Senator David W. Marsden (D) P.O. Box Burke, VA District37@senate.virginia.gov Delegate Thomas A. Greason (R) Winmeade Dr., Box 427 Lansdowne, VA DelTGreason@house.virginia.gov th Kathleen J. Murphy (D) P. O. Box th McLean, VA DelKMurphy@house.virginia.gov Delegate Kenneth R. Plum (D) 2073 Cobblestone LN Reston, VA (703) ; FAX (703) DelKPlum@house.virginia.gov 37 th Delegate David L. Bulova (D) PO Box 106, Fairfax Station Fairfax, VA (703) DelDBulova@house.virginia.gov 67th 86th Delegate James M. LeMunyon (R) P.O. Box Chantilly, VA Ofc: DelJLeMunyon@house.virginia.gov Delegate Jennifer Boysko (D) P.O. Box 347 Herndon, VA (703) (804) DelJBoysko@house.virginia.gov U. S. Congress US Senate, Washington, DC VA VA Senator Mark Warner (D) 475 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC (202) ; FAX (202) Senator Timothy Kaine (D) B40C Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC (202) US House of Representatives, Washington DC th 11th Representative Barbara Comstock (R) 226 Cannon House Ofc Bldg. Washington, DC (202) Representative Gerry E. Connolly (D) 4115 Annandale Rd., #103 Annandale, VA (703) ; FAX (703) (202) ; FAX (202)

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. NARFE National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association Dulles Chapter 1241 Serving Current, Former & Retired Federal Employees, Spouses and Survivor Annuitants in the Dulles Area of Northern Virginia.