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“Mr. Speaker, I am proud to support my bill, H.R. 3055, the TRANSPORT Jobs Act. This bill was introduced to address common barriers that veterans and members of the Armed Forces often face when transitioning to civilian occupations. The bill requires the creation of a veteran to supply chain employee action plan, which will identify and match the skills, knowledge, and abilities of veterans and members of the Armed Forces with supply chain jobs. We have all seen issues within the supply chain of unfilled jobs that are critical for the delivery of the ever-important goods and services moving throughout our economy and veterans who move home after their service looking for employment opportunities. The Secretary of Transportation will develop the action plan in consultation with the Secretaries of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Labor. This bill provides veterans and those soon-to-be-discharged from the armed services with the support that they deserve and addresses the continued labor shortages in our Nation's critical supply chains. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of this legislation, and I reserve the balance of my time.”