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The Veteran Opportunity to Work Act of 2011 (H.R. 2433) was introduced July 7, 2011 by Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, to help curb rising veteran unemployment.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 13.3 percent OEF/OIF-era veteran unemployment rate for the month of June, up over a full percentage point from 12.1 percent in May.

Although the national unemployment rate continues to decrease slightly, the unemployment number for veterans keeps climbing.

Congressman A $3 billion veterans’ employment bill was unveiled Thursday that is aimed at helping both new veterans and older veterans find jobs in a tough economy.

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 7, 2011 - Today, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, introduced complementary legislation to the Veteran Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act of 2011 (H.R. 2433) to help curb rising veteran unemployment.

Rep. Jeff Miller writes on NRO: America’s veterans must have the education and skills to find employment as they return home.  In the film Larry Crowne, a 50-something Navy veteran is laid off from his job at a megastore because he can’t compete against college-educated workers.

U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Chumuckla, introduced legislation today aimed at stemming the rising unemployment rate among America’s veteran population.

As Congress moves closer to protecting veterans at private colleges in seven states from a sharp drop in Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs has softened its warning that the relief move will cause significant payment delays for many thousands of GI Bill users this fall.

 Last week, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee approved legislation to guarantee that veterans attending private colleges will have the same tuition payouts until they graduate, despite changes set to go into effect Aug. 1.

The Palm Harbor resident and U.S. Congressman introduces legislation aimed at tracking the effectiveness of Veterans Affairs education programs.