[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 26623-26624]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. HARRY TEAGUE

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 3, 2009

  Mr. TEAGUE. Madam Speaker, on Monday, November 2, 2009, I was 
traveling in my district on official business and was not present for 
the vote on H.R. 1168, the Veterans Retraining Act of 2009. Had I been 
present, however, I would have voted ``yes'' on the bill and for 
creating greater opportunities for our veterans to establish economic 
independence and security.

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  H.R. 1168 is a common-sense bill that ensures that our veterans are 
making a smooth transition from their career in the Armed Services to a 
life in the civilian world. A provision in this bill also creates the 
flexibility that allows for our veterans to train for positions that 
are currently in demand, which lets us develop our workforce in a way 
that meets the present economic needs. This type of program will help 
us adapt to the ever-changing economy and keep our nation's competitive 
edge.
  I would like to thank and commend the gentleman for introducing this 
bill. I thank my colleagues for supporting it.

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