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Article: MSE ACT TO HELP MILITARY SPOUSES
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- June 28, 2007
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The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news story:
Military spouses play a critical role in supporting service members as they serve our country, but when looking for a job they can sometimes come up empty handed.
Addressing this issue is the Military Spouses Employment Act; If ratified, the act will provide employers a tax incentive to hire qualified military spouses.
The act was originally introduced last year, but was not passed by Congress.
Sponsored by U.S. Representative John Carter, of the 31st Texas district, the act will expand the Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit to include military spouses.
"Spouses of military personnel deserve a level playing field in the job ...