Romney Campaign Press Release - Anthony Principi: Mitt Romney Will Give Veterans A Chance to Find Good Jobs

Today, the former Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Co-Chair of Mitt Romney's Veterans Policy Advisory Group Anthony Principi released the following statement:

"So many young Americans have voluntarily chosen to place themselves in harm's way for the sake of our country. The country must show its devotion in return. But today, we are faltering in that fundamental obligation. A country that isn't able to provide jobs to the men and women returning from the battlefield is not keeping faith with its veterans. We need a president who not only understands that we must provide our veterans with the world-class health care and benefits they deserve, but that an equally critical task is getting the American economy growing again. We need a president who will ensure that those who have sacrificed so much are now given a chance to find good jobs, live the American Dream, and not be forced into poverty. Mitt Romney will fix an economy that continues to falter, and will keep our nation's promise to our veterans."

Background On Anthony Principi:

Anthony Principi served as the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs from 2001 to 2005. Principi is a 1967 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.  He commanded a River Patrol Unit in Vietnam's Mekong Delta and also served in the Navy JAG Corps after receiving his law degree. He has worked as Republican chief counsel and staff director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services and for the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs.