Max Baucus: “I would like to take a moment to speak on a topic that is very important to me, to Montana, and our Nation; that is, our…”

“I would like to take a moment to speak on a topic that is very important to me, to Montana, and our Nation; that is, our veterans. The Veterans Jobs Caucus has organized a day of action today to draw attention to veterans unemployment, and I am very proud to help shine a light on that. Jobs must be our No. 1 priority. There is no better place to start than with our veterans. With the war in Iraq coming to an end and Afghanistan winding down, we have a responsibility to make sure every single one of these men and women returns home to a paycheck, not an unemployment check. I urge my colleagues to join me in declaring war on veterans unemployment. Let us work together to make sure every American veteran has the good-paying job they deserve. I yield the floor The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time? If no one yields time, time will be charged equally to both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). The Senator from Alabama.”