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Take Action: Help Make Life Easier for Returning Veterans
Support a bill that provides tax credits to businesses who hire veterans.
Goal: 15,000
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Progress: 4,349
Sponsored by: The Veterans Site
In these times of economic uncertainty, even individuals with education and experience are having a difficult time finding employment. So when a service member returns home from duty, finding work can prove an especially daunting task.
That's why we need to exhaust every possible avenue to make sure veterans have the best opportunities possible to find employment. Senator Patty Murray, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, unveiled the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) which will give businesses a tax credit for hiring veterans in Washington. Businesses will be entitled to thousands of dollars per service member they hire.
By giving businesses incentive to hire former service members, the WOTC will expand potential job opportunities for veterans, making it easier to find employment.
Thank Senator Murray for introducing the WOTC and taking another step forward in putting America's veterans to work.
Dear Senator Murray,
Thank you once again for standing up for veterans.
You introduced the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) as part of Hire Heroes Act of 2011 in an effort to help veterans find and sustain employment. The WOTC will give businesses a strong incentive to hire former service members by providing them with a substantial tax credit for each veteran hired. The credit can be as high as $9,600 per veteran.
Right now, it's challenging enough for someone with education and training to find a job. It's even more of a difficult task for someone who's been away serving his or her country. That's why it's important we do all we can to make their lives back at home easier.
Thank you for your tireless advocacy for veterans. Please continue fighting on their behalf.
Petition Signatures
May 14, 2013
Cody Cliff
May 14, 2013
Mary Hunter
Our veterans or their families shouldn't have to worry about anything while they're defending our country. They are serving us, we should be serving them.
May 13, 2013
Larrie Hoops
May 13, 2013
WENDY FISH
They have earned our respect and deserve any assistance we can give them.
May 12, 2013
cheryl valerio
May 11, 2013
Misty Barron
There was a time checking the box marked Veteran on a job application meant something, now it's like a red flag to not hire because of the stigma that all vets must be mentally or physically unfit. We live in a society where EOE excludes veterans.
May 9, 2013
Elizabeth Wilkinson
May 8, 2013
Paula Jampsa
May 8, 2013
Pamela Stanczak
May 7, 2013
Raul Garcia
May 6, 2013
Marcy Smith
My brother came home from Iraq partially disabled and could not find a job. He was able to attend school, but that has been cut now. A veteran should never have to worry about finding a job. They should come first in hiring consideration!
May 6, 2013
(Name not displayed)
They put their lives on the line for our safty and we should be happy to provide them the help they deserve
May 6, 2013
Josephine Stewart
May 6, 2013
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May 5, 2013
Charlotte de Marigny
May 5, 2013
Kevin Kenger
May 5, 2013
Pat Souders
TSgt USAF retired 1972
May 4, 2013
cristina tamayo
May 4, 2013
Marie Brown
May 3, 2013
JENNIFER GATLEY
May 3, 2013
Pat Armstrong
May 2, 2013
Scott Fitch
May 2, 2013
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May 2, 2013
Julie Squire
May 1, 2013
Jessica Galloway
May 1, 2013
Tracey Cullan
May 1, 2013
Melissa Mather
Apr 30, 2013
Lisa Sears
Apr 30, 2013
Carl Scarborough
Apr 30, 2013
Sherrill Graviano
Apr 30, 2013
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Apr 30, 2013
Mike Gevedon
Apr 29, 2013
Lorna Day
Apr 27, 2013
Windy Rodriguez
Apr 27, 2013
Ursula Conaway
Apr 26, 2013
Lori Osburn
Apr 26, 2013
David Brenneman
Apr 25, 2013
shea holliman
Apr 25, 2013
Arlo Jones
Apr 24, 2013
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Apr 24, 2013
Sylvia Reinard
Apr 24, 2013
Nancy Feldstein
Apr 23, 2013
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Apr 22, 2013
Monica Amende-Herchick
Apr 22, 2013
colleen vanghen
Apr 22, 2013
Kay Hendricks
This is the least we can do to help support our returning veterans to civilian life.
Apr 21, 2013
Charish Hamburg
Apr 21, 2013
Ernest Jae
Apr 20, 2013
Dennis DeCarli
Apr 20, 2013
erica credille
