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As the House debates an infrastructure bill, we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that the legislation at hand is more than just roads and bridges. For example, H.R. 7 would help our nation’s veterans obtain their Commercial Driver’s License, and with it the prospect of a good-paying private sector job. Perhaps more importantly, it would also help to ensure that teen drivers are better prepared for the challenges of the road.

I firmly believe that our commitment to our nation’s men and women does not end when their time in uniform ends. Instead, for all they do for us, we need to ensure that their transition back to civilian life and civilian employment is as simple as possible. As part of this, we should do what we can to help veterans transition from their military specialties into civilian employment. Under the VALOR Act, federal agencies would collaborate to assist veterans with relevant skills in getting their commercial driver’s license. It’s j! ust common sense to me that after you’ve driven a truck in the service of your country, it shouldn’t be hard for you to get the license you need to get behind the wheel of a truck and help move America forward.

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