[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 20 (Thursday, February 1, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HIRE A VETERAN WEEK

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                               speech of

                          HON. THELMA D. DRAKE

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 30, 2007

  Mrs. DRAKE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to lend my support for House 
Concurrent Resolution 5--supporting the designation of ``Hire a Veteran 
Week.''
  In each and every generation, a class of men and women stand out 
amongst their peers for their courage, their dedication and their 
patriotism. They have willfully defended our Nation and our principles 
when they were threatened, all the while reminding us about what is 
good about our Nation through their compassion and their citizenship. 
Although they have accomplished great things while in uniform, I 
support this measure not for what they have done to protect our past, 
but for what they are capable of doing to build our future. Our 
veterans have gained the kind of working skills and on-the-job training 
that is beyond comparison. They possess the qualities that any employer 
would find desirable: dedication, commitment and honor. I hope that my 
colleagues will join me in supporting House Concurrent Resolution 5 and 
help bring attention to this worthy endeavor.

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