This legislation would provide rehabilitation and vocational benefits to severely wounded members of the armed forces.

this situation is really unacceptable and it represents a failure of us here in Congress to really help our Nation's veterans.

I think the most important component is being able to coordinate the efforts of all of the Federal agencies to make sure that the veterans have a seamless transition.

I would like to thank Chairman Miller, Ranking Member Filner, and the rest of the House Veterans Affairs Committee for inviting me to testify today on behalf of the Hiring Heroes Act of 2011.

I am proud to have introduced with the help of Ranking Member Filner, Chairman Bill Young... the House companion bill to Senator Murray's legislation.

I think that it is a very sound investment long term and short term and it is the right thing to do.

veterans, especially those who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, are facing an unemployment rate of over 27 percent after leaving the service.

I hope that we will do the right thing for our veterans as this Committee has always done over the years.

It creates a Competitive Grant Program for nonprofit organizations that provide mentorship and job training programs that are designed to lead to job placements.

Obviously gainful employment is extremely, extremely important to veterans. The lack of gainful employment often contributes to homelessness as well as joblessness.

they paid the price for the freedoms that we enjoy in this country. And we owe them that debt.

the current economic environment has left millions of Americans out of work and has made it exceptionally difficult to find jobs.