[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 365 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 365

  Encouraging all employers to target veterans for recruitment and to 
          provide preference in hiring to qualified veterans.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 2, 2007

     Mr. Smith (for himself and Mr. Akaka) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Encouraging all employers to target veterans for recruitment and to 
          provide preference in hiring to qualified veterans.

Whereas the people of the United States have sincere appreciation and respect 
        for the individuals who serve in the Armed Forces;
Whereas in order to recognize their sacrifices, including time out from their 
        civilian careers while serving in the Armed Forces, Congress enacted the 
        Veterans' Preference Act of 1944 to restore veterans to a more favorable 
        competitive position for Federal Government employment;
Whereas, although veterans acquire skills and qualities during their military 
        service that make them ideal candidates for employment, some veterans 
        need assistance in readjusting to civilian life, evidenced by the fact 
        that the unemployment rate of young veterans is more than twice the 
        national rate;
Whereas it is acknowledged that the dignity, pride, and satisfaction of a 
        civilian job are essential to the smooth and full reintegration into 
        civilian life of those who have answered our Nation's call to arms; and
Whereas all citizens and all employers benefit from the service of members of 
        the Armed Forces and thus bear some responsibility to assist in the 
        reintegration of former servicemembers into civilian life: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) urges all employers, private sector as well as State, 
        county, and local government, to target veterans for 
        recruitment and to afford qualified veterans hiring preference 
        similar to the benefits provided by chapter 33 of title 5, 
        United States Code, to preference eligibles, as defined in 
        section 2108 of such title; and
            (2) encourages the President to issue a proclamation in 
        connection with Veterans Day, November 11, 2007, calling upon 
        all employers to make a special effort to target veterans for 
        recruitment and to provide preference in hiring for qualified 
        veterans.
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