Okay. Thank you.

I have a friend that always says the best thing about a veteran is they can put on their resume--you want to understand commitment--that they were willing to take a bullet for their previous employer.

What types of characteristics do veterans have that make them such great employees?

This is shown not only in the priority that our small and large businesses place on hiring veterans.

Nobody knows these issues better than those right here in the real world.

I hope all of you will show him some of our Texas hospitality while he is with us.

I want to thank Subcommittee Chairman Bill Flores and Ranking Member Mark Takano for holding this field hearing on Veterans Hiring.

We all know that some of the reasons for this difference is our great state's focus on pro-growth policies, low taxes, and efficient and innovative government programs that partner with the private and non-profit sector to give unemployed…

Whether it is the popular Post 9/11 G.I. Bill or rehabilitation and training for disabled veterans, the goal of the subcommittee is ensuring that veterans have economic opportunity and success.

I am Congressman Bill Flores and not only is it my pleasure to serve as the congressman for the great city of Waco and the rest of the 17th district of Texas, but to also serve as the Chairman of this Subcommittee.

Pursuant to clause 2(e)(4) of Rule XI of the Rules of the House, public hearing records of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs are also published in electronic form.