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arguments referred to these federal employees/reservists as to be deliberately destroying even that program with its
"double dippers," a term that over the years has come to current "Reserve Dual Compensation" proposal.
have a very negative connotation. In every instance, the
Congress has rejected the plan and by inference at least, Acceptance of such a proposal by the Congress would set
denied the applicability of the double dipper stigma. a very dangerous precedent by the federal government for
state and local governments and for all civilian employers
It appears to us that there is an even more important whose inclination is to provide the fullest possible sup-
philosophy at stake. Is DOD really after a reduction in port for their reservist employees. In the past Congress
funds or is it another segment of their continuous attempt has identified a strong tendency for all employers to fol-
to dismantle the reserve program. For almost a decade, low the lead of the federal government in these areas. It
the White House has operated a nationwide program to appears that the risk of such legislation would continue
build Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve. The to damage the already lagging reserve strength. This we
primary purpose of the program is to convince civilian cannot tolerate. There are times when pure economy cre-
employers to permit employees to participate in Guard ates more problems than it solves. This seems to be one of
or Reserve training without job penalty. Now, it appears those times.

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