[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3503]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING GOODWILL OF SOUTHERN NEVADA

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, I wish to recognize Goodwill of 
Southern Nevada for its commitment and dedication to providing our 
veterans, military servicemembers, and their families with supportive 
services to aid in securing a job and financial solidarity. The 
Veterans Integration Program, VIP, is a unique service that assists our 
Nation's bravest as they return from the battlefield and readjust to 
life in their communities.
  These heroes who served the United States and fought to protect our 
freedom frequently arrive home to a struggling economy. All too often, 
returning veterans and their families are unable to find a job and 
struggle with financial uncertainty. Goodwill of Southern Nevada is a 
positive light in the local Las Vegas community, working to change this 
reality. As of the end of January 2015, VIP has helped 507 local 
veterans in southern Nevada and their immediate families find work. The 
program offers help in job training and job placement and provides 
necessary tools to fluidly transition from the military back into the 
local community successfully. Although there is no way to ever 
adequately thank our military men and women, Goodwill of Southern 
Nevada stands as a shining example of an organization that has gone 
above and beyond to positively impact the lives of our heroes who so 
bravely fought for our freedom.
  As a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, I know the 
struggles that our veterans face after returning home from the 
battlefield. Congress has a responsibility not only to honor these 
brave individuals but also to ensure they receive the quality care they 
have earned and deserve. I remain committed to upholding this promise 
for our veterans and servicemembers in Nevada and throughout the 
Nation. I am very pleased that veterans service organizations like 
Goodwill of Southern Nevada are committed to ensuring that the needs of 
our veterans are being met.
  Today, I ask my colleagues and all Nevadans to join me in recognizing 
Goodwill of Southern Nevada, an organization with a mission that is 
both noble and charitable. I am humbled and honored to recognize the 
Goodwill of Southern Nevada and its tireless efforts in providing 
veterans with the skills necessary to reintegrate into the local 
community. This organization's commitment to helping veterans, military 
servicemembers, and their families get back on their feet is admirable, 
and I wish it the best of luck in all of its future endeavors.

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