Subject: Congress has two choices today
From: "Robert Diamond, BarackObama.com" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:32:29 -0500

Hunter --

Today, members of Congress will have two clear options to choose from: 
do something to create jobs for veterans returning from overseas, or do nothing.

When faced with the same choice for teachers, cops and firefighters recently, a 
group of senators not only opposed creating and savings jobs -- they blocked the 
proposals from even getting a simple up-or-down vote.

We'll find out today whether veterans are next.

In times of crisis, people in leadership positions either take action or they pretend 
there isn't a crisis at all. But when the timid and the cynical decide to block 
solutions, they can't be allowed to do it without consequences.

Help put pressure on Congress to pass the veterans part of the American 
Jobs Act by telling everyone you know about this vote: 

- Forward this email to your family and friends. 

- Speak up on Facebook: http://my.barackobama.com/Veterans-FB-Share4

- And tweet about it: http://my.barackobama.com/Veterans-TW-Share4

A group of senators -- including every single Republican -- have so far dodged their 
responsibility to act, even when presented with proposals that they've supported in 
the past and have overwhelming support from ordinary Americans. Some have 
even openly endorsed a kamikaze political strategy of stopping any Obama proposal 
even at the expense of American jobs and middle-class security.

As a veteran myself, I know the plain, undeniable fact is that servicemen and women 
should never return home and find themselves struggling to make ends meet. And even 
though the economy is creating jobs, the unemployment rate for veterans is still more 
than 25 percent higher than the national average.

It's not right. We can do something about it. And we must.

The bill the Senate is voting on today would provide tax credits for companies that 
hire unemployed and disabled veterans and expand job training for those newly back 
from war. As we bring all troops home from Iraq, this measure -- fully paid for in a way 
that both parties have backed -- will be critical.

President Obama isn't waiting for Congress to take action. He's announced three new 
executive actions that will put veterans back to work through comprehensive career 
assessment and counseling services.

But President Obama can only do so much himself. Individual members of Congress 
have to make their choice and do their part.

From the very beginning, this campaign and this movement have fought for a fairer 
economy for middle-class families. That's what this vote is all about.

Keep the pressure on Congress by getting the word out about today's vote -- 
You can do that in three ways:

1. Forward this email to family and friends. 

2. Post on Facebook: http://my.barackobama.com/Veterans-FB-Share4

3. Tweet: http://my.barackobama.com/Veterans-TW-Share4

Thank you for speaking out for our veterans,

Rob

Robert Diamond
Veterans and Military Families for Obama

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