(Washington,
D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) released the following
statement in advance of Veterans Day.
“Veterans
Day is a time to honor and celebrate the courage and commitment of our nation’s
heroes. As the daughter of a disabled veteran, I have personally witnessed the
deep sacrifices our men and women in uniform and their families have made for
our country. And I believe that we owe them nothing less than the full support
of a grateful nation when they come home.
“But
unfortunately, too many of our veterans coming home from overseas are having
trouble finding work in this tough economic climate. This is wrong, and it
needs to end.
“Our
veterans have the skills, determination, discipline and talent to succeed in
the workplace, but despite learning a wide range of technical and leadership
skills through their service, they often find it difficult to transfer these
skills to civilian professions. And all too often, they fall through the cracks
of existing employment assistance programs or do not qualify for their
services.
“That
is why I recently introduced the bi-partisan ‘Veterans Employment Assistance
Act of 2010.’ My bill will help veterans of all ages find good,
family-wage jobs. It takes a comprehensive approach to addressing veteran
unemployment by improving training, skills transition, education, and small
business assistance programs for the veterans who need it most. And I have talked
to so many veterans across my home state of Washington who told me that these
programs are exactly what they need to help them get back on their feet.
“So
I am going to keep fighting to pass this bill quickly. Because no veteran
should come home from serving their country and not be able find a job that
would allow them to support themselves and their families.”
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