Political Quotes

“This gives equal and expanded access for Federal jobs to veterans. It provides veterans who have been honorably discharged after 3 years equal access to compete for vacant positions. Such has not been the case in the past. I think President Clinton put it well in his Memorial Day address this year at Arlington National Cemetery when he said: ``let us also remember to honor those who served in times of peace, who preserve the peace, protect our interests and project our values. Though they are the best-trained, best-equipped military in the world, they, too face their share of dangers.'' This legislation in section 2 will provide for those who are honorably discharged after 3 years of service that they cannot be prevented from competing for Government jobs because they do not have status or are nonemployees of the hiring agency. This also removes artificial barriers that bar preference eligibles from competing for Federal jobs. It extends veterans preference to nonpolitical jobs at the White House and in the legislative and judicial branches.”