[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 195 (Tuesday, November 17, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H5863]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HIRE VETS MEDALLION

  (Mr. CLINE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize two businesses in 
the Sixth District who have committed themselves to serving those who 
served our Nation.
  Tactical & Survival Specialties, Incorporated, of Harrisonburg was 
awarded the Department of Labor's HIRE Vets Medallion for the second 
year in a row, while Rubicon Planning of Roanoke earned this 
distinction for the first time.
  This prestigious honor is the only program within the Federal 
Government that recognizes the meaningful and verifiable efforts 
undertaken by job creators to hire and retain our Nation's veterans.
  These two patriotic businesses understand why veterans are such an 
asset to any workforce.
  According to a new Census report, veterans are more willing than 
civilians to work longer hours and seek full-time employment. Further, 
by nature, veterans work well in a team and have a sense of duty. They 
are disciplined, determined, and confident. They are trained to be 
problem-solvers, to adapt to changing situations, and they have a work 
ethic that is simply unmatched. For these reasons, I encourage all 
businesses to hire veterans.
  I applaud and thank Rubicon Planning and TSSi for being one of a 
select few awardees across the Nation who have already committed 
themselves to doing so.

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