I have written before about the sad fact that the unemployment rate among Veterans is in some cases double that of their non-veteran counterparts. Last year, 15.6% of 20-to 24 year-old vets were unemployed, peaking at 18.7%. As Representative Rush Holt, the sponsor of the Bill, said, "these aren't just numbers--these are men and women who put on our country's uniform to protect each and every one of us."
We must serve our veterans as honorably as they have served us. Making sure we help them find good paying jobs is a must! This Bill will hopefully prompt renewed focus on the importance of taking care of our veterans when they come home. It will remind employers, in the private and public sector, of the importance of hiring veterans and also the value in doing so.
Don't forget to visit the Support and Defend section where there are lots of ways you can make a difference by contributing to organizations that help our veterans transition to life at home.
Then you'd be proud of Patrick Murphy and his push for the New G.I. Bill of Rights:
http://www.murphy06.com/gi-bill-of-rights.html
Posted by: DJ at July 28, 2006 03:50 PMI am proud of Patrick Murphy for a number of reasons, but yes that is one of them for sure. I am from PA and really hope he wins! We would be lucky to have him.
Posted by: Flavia at July 28, 2006 04:10 PMI hope it works.
Posted by: Julie at July 30, 2006 12:13 PMThanks for talking about this. We don't want anyone to give us anything we haven't worked for. It is just nice to know that our chances will be the same after having served a chunk of our lives. The American Dream should be achievable by anyone who works hard and pays their dues. Service-members, like many other hard-working Americans, certainly fall into this category. Thank you.