{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://fulcher.house.gov/2021/11/10/id-d5b0c2e6-e8f1-48e7-ba05-263da1beb68c/", "Congressman Fulcher Applauds Idaho\u2019s Hire Vets Medallion Award Recipients", "2021-11-10", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Russ Fulcher", "F000469", "fulcher.house.gov", "fulcher", "https://fulcher.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Contact:\n\nAlexah Rogge\n\n202-225-6611\n\nalexah.rogge@mail.house.gov\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Russ Fulcher today announced that 849 employers nationwide and four Idaho employers were recognized by the Department of Labor (DOL) for their contributions to veteran employment. The program was created under the bipartisan Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans (HIRE Vets) Act, which established a recognition program within DOL to award employers that make veterans hiring, retention, and career development a priority.\n\n\u201cVeterans have the skills and experience that would benefit all types of employers, but finding the right job opportunity can be a major hurdle in their transition from active duty to civilian life,\u201d said Fulcher. \u201cThe goal of this program is to help veterans focus their job search efforts on companies that offer benefits to help them succeed and recognize the value their military service brings to the workplace. The companies recognized today are going above and beyond to hire and retain veterans. As Ranking Member of the Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, I\u2019ll continue working to ensure we have policies in place that help our nation\u2019s heroes find good-paying jobs.\u201d\n\nIdaho recipients of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Program Award include:\n\nNational Native American Construction, Inc. (Coeur D\u2019Alene)\n\nLeisureland RV Center (Boise)\n\nW. Harris GSC Inc. (Meridian)\n\nIIS, LLC (Meridian)\n\nThe award is given to employers that meet certain criteria, including: what percentage of new hires, or the overall workforce, is made up of veterans; what types of training and leadership development opportunities are made available; what other benefits and resources are offered, such as tuition assistance; and other factors that demonstrate a commitment to supporting veterans throughout their post-military careers.\n\nTo sign-up to receive updates on the program or get more information, please visit HIREVets.gov.\n\nTo watch the awards ceremony live at 1PM EST, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://fulcher.house.gov/2021/11/10/id-d5b0c2e6-e8f1-48e7-ba05-263da1beb68c/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.746940728276968, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}