Wow.... funding for Hawaii Island Vets.... Mahalo Mazie!!!!! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2013 MEDIA CONTACT: HIRONO UNVEILS PROPOSALS THAT HELP HAWAII VETERANS Hirono & Veterans’ Affairs Committee Colleagues Will Work On Measures Tomorrow That Would Help Hawaii Vets Get Jobs, Help Homeless Vets “Hawaii’s veterans served and sacrificed for our freedoms, and we must provide the support they deserve. Below are summaries of Hirono’s three amendments: • Transportation Assistance For Hawaii Island Veterans In New Jobs Programs: With more than 80 miles between towns like Hawi and Hilo, Hawaii Island’s geography can make transportation a challenge for some Hawaii veterans seeking to participate in new U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employment assistance programs. Hirono’s amendment would enable veterans to receive transportation subsidies for commutes up to 150 miles to and from their job site. • Outreach To Native Hawaiian Veterans For New Jobs Programs: Native Hawaiian veterans and native veterans who do not live on tribal lands are not mentioned in the bill, which potentially excludes them from targeted outreach efforts. Hirono’s amendment essentially expands the scope of native veteran outreach to include organizations that serve these populations. • Include Native Hawaiian Organizations For Public/Private Partnerships Providing Legal Services To Homeless Veterans: Hirono’s amendment includes Native Hawaiian-serving organizations among the entities the VA can consider in distributing the partnerships with public/private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 23:28:30 +0000
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