Veterans Deserve Better

Floor Speech

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Mr. McGARVEY. Mr. Speaker, Louisvillian Tim Nicolazzi has dedicated his life to service. He served in the Air Force and then Army, deploying to Kuwait and Iraq, where he earned a Bronze Star.

After his honorable discharge, Tim's call to public service brought him to HUD, where he has helped victims of domestic abuse in Louisville find safety, helped veterans get off the streets, and helped first-time home buyers achieve their American Dream.

A few weeks ago, Tim was fired with no notice and no severance or compassion.

As we speak, the Trump administration is carrying out the biggest layoff of veterans in history, including tens of thousands announced just last night.

That is why today I am cosponsoring an act to protect veterans' jobs and to reinstate veterans who have been illegally fired by Elon Musk and DOGE.

Veterans put on the uniform. They served something higher than themselves. They deserve better.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Tim for all of his service. I won't stop fighting for veterans like him.

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