Talk:Hire More Heroes Act of 2013

Original Idea Credit
Please consider updating the the Wiki to include credit for the original idea for the legislation to Brad Lavite, Superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Madison County, Illinois, Honorably Discharged Operation Iraqi Freedom Combat Veteran and Retired Major United States Army Reserves.

Section to amend with addition is below:

Rodney L. Davis of Illinois's 13th congressional district introduced the bill into the United States House of Representatives during the 113th United States Congress, on November 13, 2013. ''The original idea for the Hire More Heroes Act is credited to Brad Lavite, Superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Madison County, Illinois, Honorably Discharged Operation Iraqi Freedom Combat Veteran and Retired Major United States Army Reserves.

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On page 4165 of the Congressional Record Brad Lavite is noted as the individual for the original idea.

[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 3] [House] [Pages 4164-4166] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRECB-2014-pt3/pdf/CRECB-2014-pt3-Pg4164.pdf

Congressional Floor Debate for H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act crediting Brad Lavite for the original idea can be viewed on YouTube via search

Floor Debate for H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act'' 24.107.41.164 (talk) 22:14, 18 March 2023 (UTC)