Rep. McCarthy Votes to Create Jobs & Support America's Veterans

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Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY4) voted this week to help pass the VOW to Hire Heroes Act -- legislation to put veterans to work, create jobs for America's men and women in uniform, and strengthen the nation's economy. The legislation has already passed the Senate and is expected to be signed into law by President Obama.

"With so many new, young veterans coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan right now, we need to do as much as we can to make sure that they're getting jobs and doing well in this tough economy," Rep. McCarthy said. "The VOW to Hire Heroes Act fulfills our commitment to serve our men and women in uniform as well as they have served us. With this bill, we can welcome our servicemen and servicewomen back into their communities as entrepreneurs, small business owners, and workers."

Part of President Obama's American Jobs Act, the VOW to Hire Heroes Act expands opportunity for veterans by creating the "Hiring Heroes and Wounded Warriors" tax credits to encourage businesses to hire service members and those with service-related disabilities. It also provides vets with the training they need to find jobs in civilian life.

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