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Veteran unemployment rate drops to lowest level in three years
Thanks to President Obama’s aggressive policies fighting unemployment among American veterans, the current rate of veteran unemployment has dropped to its lowest point since before the President took office: 6.9 percent. This represents the lowest rate of veteran unemployment in more than three years, and a significant and dramatic improvement from the rate in June 2011 of more than 13 percent.
Read MoreEarly voting rights for all Ohioans
The Obama campaign's lawsuit in Ohio seeks to restore early voting rights for all Ohioans, including members of the military and their families. Don't let Mitt Romney get away with false accusations—share this widely. The Obama campaign's lawsuit in Ohio seeks to restore early voting rights for all Ohioans, including members of the military and their families. Don't let Mitt Romney get away with false accusations—share this widely.
President Obama Addresses the Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention
On Monday, July 23, President Obama addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention with a powerful speech. The President discussed promises made, and promises kept; accomplishments made, and work to be done; goals reached, and plans for the future. The speech demonstrated President Obama’s enduring commitment to veterans and military families and made it clear that he will do any and everything he can to support them.
Read MoreWelcoming home our veterans
In President Obama, we have a commander-in-chief who has kept our sacred promise to those who wear the uniform of the United States. In President Obama, we have a commander-in-chief who has kept our sacred promise to those who wear the uniform of the United States.
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The Obama Administration's Accomplishments for Veterans and Military Families
VETS to COPS
June 25, 2012The Obama Administration awarded “Vets to Cops,” hiring grants awarded to offer law enforcement positions to veterans, in 220 cities and counties.
Veterans and Military Families for Obama Launch
May 17, 2012The President and the First Lady officially launched Veterans and Military Families for Obama.
Obama Signs an Executive Order Protecting Veterans from Greedy Colleges
April 26, 2012The President signed an order to crack down on colleges and universities that preyed on veterans and service members for their GI Bill benefits.
