Political Quotes

“I rise to introduce legislation that would guarantee the jobs of Transportation Service Officers, TSO, who are called to active military duty, putting them on the same playing field as every other civilian employee called up to serve their nation in the uniformed services in times of need. I want to thank my cosponsors for their support of this measure, including my colleague from Connecticut, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and the Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Senator Susan Collins. Other cosponsors include Senators Burr, Akaka, Tester and Landrieu. This is a very simple and straightforward bill that would close a loophole in the law that leaves Transportation Security Officers called to full time military service vulnerable to dismissal from their jobs upon return to civilian life. The jobs of all other non-military public and private sector employees called up to active duty are protected under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, USERRA. USERRA entitles a reservist, a member of the National Guard, or a veteran who is called to duty to return to their civilian jobs once their service is complete. The service member must meet certain, basic requirements, such as providing advance notice to their employer of their impending service and missing no more than 5 years of work under any one employer due to their service.…”