75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
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 LC 743
 
                     House Joint Memorial 2
 
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
  Presession filed (at the request of Governor Theodore R.
  Kulongoski for Department of Veterans' Affairs)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Urges Congress to enact legislation assisting veterans'
employment.
 
                         JOINT MEMORIAL
To the President of the United States and the Senate and the
  House of Representatives of the United States of America, in
  Congress assembled:
  We, your memorialists, the Seventy-fifth Legislative Assembly
of the State of Oregon, in legislative session assembled,
respectfully represent as follows:
  Whereas the men and women who have worn the uniform of this
nation's Armed Forces deserve the best programs and services that
this nation can provide; and
  Whereas veterans rely upon and look to the government for
training, job search and placement assistance as they attempt to
transition into the civilian economy; and
  Whereas veterans bring patriotism, dedication, skills and
experience to the civilian labor force; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  (1) The Seventy-fifth Legislative Assembly urges the Congress
of the United States to enact legislation that:
  (a) Increases funding levels for the Local Veterans' Employment
Representatives Program and the Disabled Veterans' Outreach
Program;
  (b) Establishes a nationwide public works program in
collaboration with state employment and military authorities that
will provide jobs for veterans; and
  (c) Provides tax credits for employers that hire veterans and
businesses that retrain veterans.
  (2) A copy of this memorial shall be sent to the President of
the United States, to the Senate Majority Leader, to the Speaker
of the House of Representatives and to each member of the Oregon
Congressional Delegation.
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