Senate Republicans Vote Against Giving Veterans the Day Off for Veterans Day |
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Written by GBP Staff |
Thursday, 15 June 2017 08:17 |
MADISON - Senate Republicans voted against giving veterans who work in the private sector a paid day off to observe Veterans Day. The amendment to Senate Bill 113, introduced by State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay), would have made sure that every veteran who goes to a job in Wisconsin would receive a paid day off for Veterans Day.
Hansen said he believes Wisconsin employers would support such a change in the law. “I don’t know why Senate Republicans would oppose giving veterans the day off. I certainly can’t imagine any patriotic business owner objecting to honoring our veterans who have done so much to protect our way of life in this way.” **** Legislative writer Jay Wadd contributed this story. |
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