As the threat posed by al Qaeda is international in scope; the response should also be international. The President is committed to building our civilian national security capacity so that the burden for stability operations is not disproportionately absorbed by our military. In Afghanistan, in particular, we will employ the necessary civilian resources to build Afghan governance capacity and self-sufficiency. And today, every American can be proud that the United States is safer and stronger and more respected in the world.
President Barack Obama. A Challenge to the Private Sector to Hire or Train , Unemployed Veterans or Their Spouses by the End of : The President challenged businesses to commit to hire or provide training to unemployed veterans or their spouses.
In August of , First Lady Michelle Obama announced the Joining Forces initiative had blown past that goal -- 2, private sector businesses had already hired or trained , veterans and military spouses.
Transition to the Private Sector: President Obama worked with Congress to create tax credits to help put veterans back to work. Here is the relevant portion of what Obama actually said, with the sentences quoted selectively by Broun and others in bold.
Obama, July 2, Colorado Springs, CO: [As] president I will expand AmeriCorps to , slots [from 75,] and make that increased service a vehicle to meet national goals, like providing health care and education, saving our planet and restoring our standing in the world, so that citizens see their effort connected to a common purpose.
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