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Post by bot on Nov 24, 2015 20:45:30 GMT -5
Hoyer Congratulates Former Rep. Mike Michaud on Confirmation as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans Employment and Training
WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Senate confirmed former Congressman Mike Michaud (ME) as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training:
“I join in congratulating my friend, former Rep. Mike Michaud, on his confirmation today as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans Employment and Training. Throughout his tenure in Congress and his life of public service, Mike has been a tireless advocate for the men and women who served in uniform. As our nation continues the work of reintegrating a generation of combat veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq into civilian life, we must do everything in our power to ensure that they have opportunities to secure good jobs that pay well and provide for a secure place in our middle class.
“I was proud to work closely with Mike, in his capacity as Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, to ensure our nation’s veterans would receive the benefits they have earned. He was the lead author of a bill to provide tax credits to employers who hire veterans, and he has worked to raise awareness of veterans’ extraordinary skills that make them outstanding hires, especially in our advanced manufacturing sector. I look forward to working with Mike in his new role at the Labor Department to continue fighting for opportunities for our returning heroes.”
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