That was a disgusting, abhorrent chapter in our history. And I am proud that we've worked hard to reduce those numbers, to give people the dignity of a job when they come back. I've supported these initiatives here in the state of New York to give advantages to employers who hire veterans, especially those with disabilities, women veterans. who come back home. Many had endured incredible, not just discrimination, but physical abuse as I talked to women over there and had roundtables. So they come back here. (04:34–04:44)
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Asserts support for initiatives in New York that incentivize hiring veterans, particularly those with disabilities and women veterans.
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