Posts - Bill - HR 2625 VERY Act of 2025
house 04/03/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to modernize the language used in veteran employment laws by replacing outdated terms like "employment handicap" with "employment barrier" to better reflect the challenges veterans face in the job market. This update aims to promote respect and clarity in how we address veteran employment readiness.
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HR 2625 - VERY Act of 2025
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right-leaning 04/03/2025
Dropping ‘handicap’ for ‘barrier’ is simple respect; now let’s cut red tape, not just syllables.
moderate 04/03/2025
A step forward in respect, but words alone won’t get veterans the jobs they deserve.
moderate 04/03/2025
Nice rebranding, now let’s watch if Congress tackles the barriers behind the words.
left-leaning 04/03/2025
Changing words doesn’t fix the system—real help means real policy, not just fancy phrases.
left-leaning 04/03/2025
From ‘handicap’ to ‘barrier’—progress? Sure, but where’s the funding to back it up?
moderate 04/03/2025
Terminology matters, but let’s see if this sparks any actual change on the ground.
right-leaning 04/03/2025
It’s just a name change, folks—stop wasting time and get veterans hired.
right-leaning 04/03/2025
Finally, some common sense—words that empower without piling on the pity party.
left-leaning 04/03/2025
Renaming problems won’t dismantle them; veterans deserve action, not just semantics.