Legislation for Returning Vets

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Now that the war is over, what are our troops coming home to? Here are five things President Obama has done to support the troops as they return: http://bit.ly/z6azW8

 

1.       President Obama implemented the most comprehensive veterans benefits for education since the original G.I. Bill of 1944. [Source: LA Times] link: http://lat.ms/FPJMgy

 

2.       The President signed the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act two years ago, improving care for 1.8 million women who served in the Armed Forces. [Source: White House] link: http://1.usa.gov/y1mLDO

 

3.       The President signed two tax credits into law—the Returning Heroes Tax Credit and the Wounded Warriors Tax Credit—which encourage businesses to hire veterans and those with disabilities. [Source: White House] http://1.usa.gov/yYYaBS

 

4.       He also called for the creation of a Veterans Jobs Corps that will put up to 20,000 veterans back to work. [Source: White House] link: http://1.usa.gov/zi4YP9

 

5.       President Obama will boost the Veterans Affairs budget to ensure that veterans receive timely access to the quality health care and services they’ve earned. [Source: Washington Post] link: http://wapo.st/wQcFbR

 

o   You can see more information on the Veterans for Obama page: http://bit.ly/FQxIeP