It's been 35 years since Chico Escuela, Saturday Night Live's fictional baseball
luminary portrayed so spot-on by Garrett Morris, first emphasized that "baseball
has been berry, berry good to me." To paraphrase that timeless line, we think it's high time the nation was very, very good
to its citizens in the Armed Forces, as well as our military veterans.
Legislation warming up in the bullpen here in the Washington State House of Representatives recently received an enthusiastic pitch from a pair of stalwart arms on the national scene.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr.
Jill Biden, the vice president's wife, emphasized their support for the
objectives contained in two legislative proposals that will soon be on the House floor. In their addresses the other day to a meeting of the National Governors
Association, Obama and Biden both spoke of our
duty to honor the rights and interests of citizens who have honored the call of
duty to their country. Proposals contained in House Bill 1858 and House Bill 1859 emphasize this
very goal.
Legislation warming up in the bullpen here in the Washington State House of Representatives recently received an enthusiastic pitch from a pair of stalwart arms on the national scene.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr.
Jill Biden, the vice president's wife, emphasized their support for the
objectives contained in two legislative proposals that will soon be on the House floor. In their addresses the other day to a meeting of the National Governors
Association, Obama and Biden both spoke of our
duty to honor the rights and interests of citizens who have honored the call of
duty to their country. Proposals contained in House Bill 1858 and House Bill 1859 emphasize this
very goal.
Many military careers transition
very well into a civilian job. If a veteran has stayed in the same career in his
or her time in the service, he or she should get the benefit of the training and
education received in the military. And when they're applying for civilian jobs
after their service is up, they should certainly receive appropriate
credit for their experience and military training.
