Derrick Van Orden: “USRA, which is signed into law in 1994, does an incredibly…”

“… members and their jobs while they're on active duty a priority, especially when the Department continues to experience a recruiting shortage. At a minimum, I expect them to show up. USRA, which is signed into law in 1994, does an incredibly important job of making sure that when service member returns to civilian life, they have employee protections. and are not negatively impacted for protecting our country. This is not a workforce development or maintenance issue. This is a national security issue.” (02:37–02:46)

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