Bilirakis Votes in Favor of Hiring More Heroes
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Vice Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee today voted to pass H.R. 22, the Hire More Heroes Act, of which he was an original cosponsor. This bill will encourage the hiring of Veterans, by providing employers with relief from the Employer Mandate in the President's health care law, and will reduce Veteran unemployment and spur economic growth.
"The first bill passed in the 114th Congress encourages employers to hire Veterans. No employer should be penalized for hiring a Veteran," Bilirakis said. "Veterans have long been a priority of mine, and we must do all we can to ensure our nation's true heroes find gainful employment when they return to civilian life. Veterans have acquired a number of skills through their service to our nation, from which many businesses across the country would benefit."
"Last year, the Harry Reid-led Senate did not pass this legislation. With the new, Republican majority in the Senate, I believe this overwhelmingly bipartisan piece of legislation will be on the President's desk soon. The President should sign this bill into law, for our Veterans," Bilirakis continued.