Veterans' Small Business Assistance And Service Members Protection Act Of 2009

Floor Speech

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Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to applaud the actions of the House of Representatives in addressing the unique needs of our veterans and armed service members. Whether returning home from a tour of duty, or deploying for the first time, it is our responsibility to ensure these men and women are cared for when they return home. Through extensive educational outreach, additional grants, scholarships, and extending protections to today's veterans, we can provide these men and women with the tools they need to foster economic growth. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I strongly support H.R. 3949, which further protects our nation's veterans. I urge my colleagues to support this important bill.

Mr. Speaker, our nation's economy was once empowered by our returning war heroes whose successful small businesses fueled the country's eventual rise as an economic superpower. We are now witnessing the emergence of another great generation. It would be careless of us not to grant this generation the same opportunities to succeed. This can only be done through further investment in small business development.

This bill would expand contract termination provisions for deployed servicemembers, prevent additional fees for early termination, expand assistance and outreach to states to inform veterans about benefits and programs for which they are eligible.

I urge my colleagues to help veterans help themselves.

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