One of the provisions in the law, the Workforce Investment and Expansion Act under Title 9, which will help expand the VA's workforce by enhancing hiring practices and incentives, was something that we authored.
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These benefits have been earned. They have been paid for through veteran service, and we have got to reflect that in law.
This would establish a service connection based on a specific occupation, which is a first, I believe, as opposed to dealing with specific service dates and locations.
I want to thank Congressman Golden for his leadership on this bipartisan legislation which will ensure that our rural small businesses know about the tools that are available to them.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And Mr. Madrid, thanks very much for your leadership and your comments here today about entrepreneurial development.
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