[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 5 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 5
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 31, 2007
Received and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation and goals of ``Hire a Veteran
Week'' and encouraging the President to issue a proclamation supporting
those goals.
Whereas the people of the United States have a sincere appreciation and respect
for the military personnel who serve in the Armed Forces of the United
States;
Whereas veterans possess special qualities and skills that make them ideal
candidates for employment, but many veterans encounter difficulties in
securing employment;
Whereas it would be inconsistent, inconsiderate, and contrary to the economic
competitiveness of the United States to neglect the post-military needs
of the military personnel who have served in the Armed Forces of the
United States;
Whereas many of the brave men and women who have served the United States so
gallantly and selflessly in the war on terrorism and the war in Iraq
since September 11, 2001, are beginning to return home to be reunited
with their loved ones and will be re-entering the workforce or searching
for their first jobs outside of military service; and
Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Labor, the Office
of Personnel Management, and many State and local governments administer
veterans programs and have veterans employment representatives both to
ensure that veterans receive the services to which they are entitled and
to promote employer interest in hiring veterans: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--
(1) recognizes the importance of the men and women who have
served or who currently serve in the Armed Forces of the United
States;
(2) supports the designation of an appropriate week as
``Hire a Veteran Week''; and
(3) encourages the President to issue a proclamation
calling upon employers, labor organizations, veterans service
organizations, and Federal, State, and local governmental
agencies (including such agencies in the several States, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any
other territory or possession of the United States) to lend
their support to increase employment of the men and women who
have served in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2007.
Attest:
KAREN L. HAAS,
Clerk.