Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

Floor Speech

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2954, the Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act.

The first year of a servicemember's transition to civilian life is often one of the most stressful. This period is marked by huge shifts in responsibilities, new family duties and new costs, like housing, food, and childcare. Veterans also must navigate finding employment which may involve translating military experience into something civilian employers will understand.

The Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act proposes to improve hiring through expediting training programs. By coordinating approvals for training institutions, more veterans can find employment faster.

Representative Pappas, a longtime member of our committee, authored this legislation. Trucking is the primary means for moving goods through his State. In New Hampshire, it is not uncommon to see a load of timber or even heating oil moving on the road. His constituents depend on this industry, and veterans seek employment in trucking.

While trucking isn't the fit for all veterans, I recognize that veterans who seek a role in the industry shouldn't have to fight to find a training institution.

With the price of goods and now fuel skyrocketing in the Trump economy, the last thing we should be doing is making it harder for veterans to find employment in logistics and shipping.

I thank Representative Pappas for serving as the ranking member on the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity where he is a strong voice for veteran employment opportunities.

Mr. Speaker, I couldn't resist saying it, but this legislation will help our veterans keep on trucking. I know the chairman gets the gist of that.

Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 2954, the Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act, as amended, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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