Chris Wright: “I am proud to introduce the Veterans Back to Work Act of 2019. It is not hard to see that our economy is booming. We…”

“I am proud to introduce the Veterans Back to Work Act of 2019. It is not hard to see that our economy is booming. We have the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years, and hourly wages continue to rise. Despite the record-breaking economic numbers we continue to see every month, 326,000 veterans remain unemployed around the country. We should be doing everything we can to facilitate veterans' transitions back into the civilian workforce to help fill the over 7 million open jobs we have here in the United States. The Veterans Back to Work Act would make the work opportunity tax credit, which is set to expire at the end of the year, permanent. This tax credit is issued to businesses and nonprofits that hire individuals who consistently face significant barriers that prevent them from obtaining employment. Making the work opportunity tax credit permanent is a great way to ensure our veterans are set up for success. There is no reason not to incentivize businesses to fill jobs with the men and women who have served and sacrificed so much for our Nation. I urge my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to come together and support this critical legislation. Recognizing Bill Zedler”