Senator DeMint gives in and votes for veterans' jobs

Congress passes veterans employment bill
By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Nov 16, 2011 19:17:24 EST
A landmark $1.7 billion package of veterans employment aid has passed Congress and is on its way to the White House, where President Obama has vowed to sign it into law.

Passage of the bill — filled with new programs and tweaks in old ones in an effort to help veterans find work in a difficult economy — is a sign that even in a year filled with partisan bickering, there are some issues that transcend politics, said Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., the House Veterans Affairs Committee chairman, who ushered the bill through the House.

Called the Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, the bill passed the House on a 422-0 vote Wednesday.

Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., voted against the package Nov. 10 when it was passed as an amendment. On final passage, the Senate approved the measure on a 95-0 vote.
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