Prevailing Wage is a Veterans Issue

Every May, we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in our nation's armed forces. Across our country, we'll hear from politicians about the importance of "supporting our troops," and "leaving no veteran behind."

These are great soundbites, but fifteen years removed from 9/11--and in the wake of scandals at the VA, a mental health crisis that claims the lives of 22 veterans every day, and unacceptably high unemployment levels among our newest generation of returning warriors, it's past time to define what this really means. Too often, actions simply don't match the rhetoric.

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