[U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama talk about hiring veterans at the VOW to Hire Heroes Act signing ceremony].

First Lady Michelle Obama kicks off a ceremony to sign the VOW to Hire Heroes Act. She jokes about the President then describes the positive aspects of the bill and the commitments she and Jill Biden have secured from thousands of businesses to hire veterans. President Obama also talks about the tax...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: C-SPAN (Television network)
Other Authors: Obama, Barack (Speaker)
Obama, Michelle, 1964- (Speaker)
Language:English
Published: [2011]
Subjects:
United States. > VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.
Veterans > Employment > United States.
Employment tax credit > United States.
Veterans > Services for > United States.
Speeches.
Special events television coverage.
Nonfiction television programs.
Genre:
Speeches.
Special events television coverage.
Nonfiction television programs.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (15 min., 14 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
Format: Audio Software
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Summary:
First Lady Michelle Obama kicks off a ceremony to sign the VOW to Hire Heroes Act. She jokes about the President then describes the positive aspects of the bill and the commitments she and Jill Biden have secured from thousands of businesses to hire veterans. President Obama also talks about the tax credits companies will receive when they hire veterans, the numbers of vets looking for work, and the additional initiatives he has taken by executive order to help unemployed veterans connect with employers. He greets those in attendance on the stage then signs the bill.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 16863
Playing Time:00:15:14
System Details:Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Event Details:
Broadcast on C-SPAN, Nov. 21, 2011.