May 9, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 77 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                       Hire Student Veterans Act

  Madam President, in Nevada, we care for one another, and we believe 
in looking out for one another, and that is especially true for our 
veterans, who make up a significant part of our State. Over 226,000 
veterans call Nevada home. Our heroes in the armed services and their 
families risk everything--everything--to protect our Nation. One way we 
can honor them is by helping our heroes successfully transition to 
civilian life once they have completed their military service.
  After talking to countless veterans and military families in Nevada, 
I introduced the Hire Student Veterans Act as my first bill in the 
Senate. This bipartisan legislation incentivizes business to hire our 
student vets who are currently using their benefits to study. We made a 
promise to take care of our veterans when they return home, and the 
last thing they should have to worry about is not being able to obtain 
a good education or a good-paying job. I know this commonsense 
legislation will further ensure that our student vets are on the 
pathway toward success and that Nevada and our Nation will benefit from 
their continued contributions.