[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 71 (Thursday, May 17, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H2823]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HELPING OUR VETERANS FIND JOBS

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, for the past 39 months, 
our Nation's unemployment rate has remained above 8 percent due to the 
administration's failed policies. Sadly, the average unemployment rate 
for our veterans is even higher.
  Congress has developed a pilot program to help veterans find jobs. 
Veterans should be prepared to simultaneously meet the same standards 
and perform the same tasks in the military and industry as in the 
workplace.
  In order to address this issue, Congressman Joe Walsh of Illinois has 
proposed an amendment for today's National Defense Authorization Act, 
providing for the Department of Defense to reform the pilot program, 
helping servicemembers apply the skills learned during their military 
service to the civilian workplace.
  I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this amendment for 
servicemembers, military families, and veterans.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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