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This bill IS NOT a jobs bill where veterans can go get a job--instead it is a retraining bill.

Sincerely, BOB FILNER

Unemployment among veterans, and all of our citizens, is a national tragedy.

I was critical of Mr. Miller's bill on one level, but certainly the retraining part is critical and we have to figure out ways to do this more efficiently, as you point out.

Thank you, Mr. Bishop, for being here and for introducing your bill.

It has usually been the State. We worked on this when you were in Congress.

I do not think we can call it a jobs bill, because it is a retraining bill.

Let's be clear about what we are doing and say in plain language that we are raising taxes on veterans.

I support H.R. 1941, the companion to Senator Murray's bill. It passed the Senate Committee unanimously and I hope we can do it here. I think it is a whole step forward.

Your party has been threatening the whole stability of our economy by arguing that if you extend a fee or you do not extend a tax cut, you are raising taxes.