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Fighting for Veterans' Jobs: Keep the Pressure on Congress to Pass the President's Jobs Plan

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Uploaded on Nov 21, 2011

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Mike McCarry, a Vietnam War Veteran, shares his story on transitioning back to civilian life after his service in the Vietnam War. It wasn't easy for Mike --he felt like he was out there by himself. He doesn't want this to happen to our troops from Iraq that are scheduled to return by the end of this year.

That's why he supports the President on asking Congress to take action on jobs. The Veterans portion of the President's jobs bill provides support to transition our vets from combat to careers, and offers employers tax credits for hiring veterans.

"VOW to Hire Heroes Act" is one part of President Obama's plan to get Americans back to work and provide economic security for middle-class families. But the fight for American jobs isn't over --and we need your support to keep the pressure on Congress.

Mike says:

"All those provisions in the job bill are very important...We need all of our politicians working for the greater good of all the people in this country. President Obama has my support. He is for people like me. He has the best interest of the country and the people. That's the work he's doing. It's something we have to fight for. You always have to fight for the good things in life."

Here's what's next: after Thanksgiving, the Senate will vote on extending President Obama's payroll tax cut, which puts $1,500 in the pockets of the typical middle-class family. It's the provision that Mitt Romney called a "little band-aid" -- but $1,500 wouldn't be a band-aid for me or Mike McCarry -- and probably not for you either.

Our job right now is to make sure Congress does the right thing again. Share this video and spread the word: http://my.barackobama.com/veteransjob...

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  • TrackStar828

    God bless the veterans of the US

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  • MrMusicFlood

    God bless the troops, God bless the veterans, and God bless the President

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  • groundhog2008

    Congress wont do anything to help homeless veterans!! Look at republican policy the past several years! They only pass legislation which ultimately benefit the wealthiest Americans!!!! Keep Obama in office, and give him a Democrat majority, and they have already shown that they will pass laws that will protect our veterans!!!!

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    in reply to Charlie12241 (Show the comment)
  • Koh Luwen

    if big OIL stops supporting a particular party, then the answer is yes.

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  • golubinka5

    ***RON PAUL 2012***

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  • zioband

    The solar energy that hits the earth every day is ten thousand times higher than that consumed by the entire world population. in spain,in Africa as elsewhere, the technology could help us to capture this energy source through solar panels, photovoltaic systems: if only we were able to understand and comprehend this resource, you could reduce costs for the good of the whole 'humanity thus replacing machines war instead of all this.

    but that our administration / generation is ready for this?

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  • Charlie12241

    There are thousands of homeless veterans. What will congress do to help them

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  • TyVersa88

    What about the Fairtax Mr. President. Zero percent payroll tax. Zero percent Federal income tax for all people. Sounds good to me

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  • Jab95ad

    dont just pull troops from iraq but all over the world

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  • RonaldSkerkavich

    I heard that companies do now have incentive to hire veterans. Making progress.

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  • Cartopcarrierhard

    good  :)

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  • Cartopcarrierhard

    good . :)

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