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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 5 

Expressing support for the designation and goals of ‘‘Hire a Veteran Week’’ 

and encouraging the President to issue a proclamation supporting those 

goals. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 4, 2007 

Mr. HOLT (for himself and Mr. BROWN of South Carolina) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 

for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 

for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 

committee concerned 

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 


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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 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) recognizes the importance of the men and 

4 women who have served or who currently serve in 

5 the Armed Forces of the United States; 

6 (2) supports the designation of an appropriate 

7 week as ‘‘Hire a Veteran Week’’; and 

8 (3) encourages the President to issue a procla9 mation calling upon employers, labor organizations, 

10 veterans service organizations, and Federal, State, 

11 and local governmental agencies (including such 

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1 bia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any 

2 other territory or possession of the United States) to 

3 lend their support to increase employment of the 

4 men and women who have served in the Armed 

5 Forces of the United States. 

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