Statement by President Obama
No veteran who fought for our nation overseas
should have to fight for a job when they return home. That’s why I’m
pleased that Democrats and Republicans in Congress have come together to pass
legislation that will make it easier for veterans to put their skills to
work.
This legislation complements the new partnership
launched by my Administration that will make it easier for manufacturing
companies to hire thousands of returning servicemembers who have the skills our
country needs. And it builds on several steps my Administration has taken
to help veterans find a job. Already we have created new tax credits for
businesses that hire veterans. The Joining Forces initiative, begun
by the First Lady and Dr. Biden, has helped 90,000 veterans and military
spouses find jobs. And we have developed online tools to help connect veterans
to employers.
We’ve made progress, but we have much more to
do. Congress needs to pass legislation creating a Veterans Job Corps so we can
put our returning heroes back to work as cops and firefighters, and on projects
that protect and preserve our public lands and resources. And we must all
continue our efforts to ensure that these talented men and women who would be
an asset to any company have every opportunity to succeed after they serve our
nation.
Details on the new legislation available here: Congressional
Budget Office
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