WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Tim Scott announced Monday his co-sponsorship of the Hire More Heroes Act, legislation that, if passed, will provide incentives encouraging companies to hire more American veterans, while providing relief from what he called the "burdensome Obamacare employer mandate."
"Our brave men and women in uniform should not be hindered from good employment opportunities when they return home because of Obamacare and its burdensome mandates on employers," Scott said. "The Hire More Heroes Act is a common-sense piece of legislation that will ensure that the healthcare our veterans receive through TRICARE or the VA is not counted toward the Obamacare employer mandate threshhold, which will help encourage small businesses to hire more veterans."
Introduced by Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt, the bill is also co-sponsored by U.S. Sens. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, John Boozman of Arkansas, Richard Burr of North Carolina, Thad Cocrhan of Missouri, Susan Collins of Maine, John Cornyn of Texas, Mike Enzi of Wyoming, Orrin Hatch of Utah, John Hoeven of North Dakota, Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, Deb Fischer of Nebraska, Mark Kirk of Illinois, John McCain of Arizona, Jerry Moran and Pat Roberts, both of Kansas, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Rob Portman of Ohio, John Thune of South Dakota, Pat Toomey of Louisiana and David Vitter of Louisiana.
"I am pleased to join several of my colleagues, led by Sen. Roy Blunt, as we continue to support our veterans as they transition back into the civilian workforce."
