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Latta Hails Committee Passage of Bill to Help Veterans Become Certified EMTs

Washington, April 27, 2016 | Erin Partee (202-225-6405)

Today, during a markup before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in support of H.R. 1818, the Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act. The legislation now awaits a vote by the U.S. House of Representatives:

“As more and more of our service men and women return home and re-enter civilian life, it is important more than ever that they are given opportunities to succeed. The unemployment rate for veterans is too high, in part because of barriers that are in place that block them from utilizing the skills and knowledge they have achieved during their military service in the civilian workforce,” said Congressman Latta. “At the same time, I have been hearing from my constituents about the shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in Ohio. I believe this commonsense legislation would both remove roadblocks to the employment of these brave men and women and address the need for qualified EMTs. Our veterans have honored their commitments to this nation and now we must honor ours by assisting them with their transition.”

Introduced by Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and cosponsored by Congressman Latta, H.R. 1818 would direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration program for states with a shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to streamline state requirements and procedures to assist veterans who completed military EMT training to meet state EMT certification, licensure, and other requirements.

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