[....] That is why the Union Veterans Council is calling on the U.S. Congress to quickly enact an extension of Unemployment Insurance benefits coupled with an effort to strengthen and enforce the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) which will ensure protections for veterans claiming their former jobs when they return from active duty.

[. . .] It is time that we – as a nation – renewed our commitment to what President Franklin D. Roosevelt expressed in 1944 when he signed the first GI Bill:

What our servicemen and women want, more than anything else, is the assurance of satisfactory employment upon their return to civil life.

For today’s veterans, that same desire holds true.

We must take the proper steps to renew our commitment to those who have made the ultimate commitment to America. And aside from making sure that today’s military veterans have the access and wherewithal to receive the medical care [they and] their[s] so richly deserve, we must also ensure that they have a smooth and secure pathway to civilian life. And that begins with a job.

[. . .] So on this Veterans Day, we have the privilege of honoring these very special American men and women whose sacrifices and service are beyond most people’s comprehension. We owe them a great deal. First and foremost, we owe them our freedom. Secondly, we owe them our gratitude. And finally, we owe them the prospect of a secure and stable life upon the conclusion of their service.

Thank you—and God Bless America.

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