[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 30, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H7056]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          VETERANS EMPLOYMENT

  (Mr. MULLIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. MULLIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to an 
ongoing employment challenge facing our Nation's veterans. When I go 
back home to Oklahoma, I speak with a lot of local veterans who can't 
find jobs.
  It is unfortunate because these men and women are some of the 
hardest-working individuals you will ever find. I know because I have 
hired veterans in my private sector business, and I currently have two 
congressional team members who are veterans.
  So I can tell you they are motivated and they are ready to work, but 
we must remember that serving our Nation is no easy task, and these men 
and women are facing transitional challenges. On top of that, our 
wounded warriors battle a whole host of adversities, but with the right 
training, I have seen our veterans do amazing things.
  In my district, companies like Baker Hughes--one of the world's 
largest oil field service companies--are training and hiring veterans 
and seeing tremendous results.
  So I stand here today to encourage both the private and public sector 
to come together to give our Nation's heroes a fighting chance for 
their incredible service to this great Nation.

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