Perspective
Feb. 19, 2016
Justices should provide backup for our veterans
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon determine whether Congress intended to maximize the procurement contracts awarded to veteran-owned businesses with the 2006 Veterans Act. By Jessica Ring Amunson and R. Trent McCotter
Congress has long realized that veterans face significant challenges in their transition from military life back to civilian life. At the height of unemployment in 2011, for example, the unemployment rate for veterans was almost 50 percent higher than for non-veterans. In light of these obstacles, and in recognition of the tremendous debt of gratitude that the country owes its veterans, Congress has re...
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