We have state legislators and we representatives from. Many of our nation's veterans service organizations who are here with. All here today. We have all gathered to say. This to America's military families: We are incredibly grateful for your service. We understand the unique challenges. That you face; and we are going to do. Everything that we can to make sure. That you can pursue your careers and provide for your families. Now as Jill said over the past. Few years she and I have had the privilege of visiting with military spouses.
All across the country. And as Jill said. You all are. Some of the most courageous resilient and inspiring people. That we have ever met. All are the ones who keep your families together. When your spouse is deployed. You're the parents who turn off the news at night for fear of what you might hear who answer. All those questions about why Mom or Dad has been gone for so long. You're the spouse who steps up to do the work of two parents raising the kids running the household juggling all the errands and chores. All alone you are still the volunteer on the PTA.
You still lead. That food drive. You organize the neighborhood carpool. You're the families who every. Few years you pack up your entire lives and you move. Whenever and wherever your country calls. But no matter. How much is on your plate no matter. What this country asks of you you all just keep moving forward. You just keep serving your families your communities and your country in ways. That many of us cannot fathom But. It comes to moving forward in your own careers. It comes to getting a job and being able to provide for your families.
You arrive at that new base or duty station far too often. You can't just keep moving because you've run into a brick wall It happens to military spouses again and again. You're asked to move to a new state You want to get back to the job. You love and the job. You need to support your family But. You can't do. That's because your nursing license or your teaching credentials don't transfer. You move to a new state It happens to nurses like Ann. It happens to school teachers to childcare providers to accountants real estate brokers dental hygienists lawyers too -- that's supposed to be funny. One likes lawyers (laughter) And so. Many other careers.
We have learned. That more one of every three military spouses in the labor force have jobs. That require. Some kind of professional license or certification. This licensing issue affects. Than 100000 individuals -- 100000 individuals. And the vast majority of you are clearly ready to work. You get to your new state You've already demonstrated your specialized skills. You've already gained years of professional experience. But too often as Ann said you're left waiting for paperwork to clear. While your skills go unused and more importantly your family's bank accounts shrink. This is something Jill and I hear about on every single base and in every single military community. That we visit. It is the number. One issue that military spouses tell. Us about And.
We know that this is a challenge for these families. Because the one important thing that I have learned about military spouses is they never complain. They never ever ask for anything So on the rare occasion. When our military spouses do speak up and ask for our help then it's time for all of us to take action. And that's what today's report from the Departments of Defense and Treasury is all about That's what we're doing We're. All taking action. We've heard your frustrations and we're finding solutions. That starts by first recognizing how.
These issues arise. Each state issues its own professional license and sets its own standards of professional competence. Take teachers for example To earn a teaching license states ask for some combination of state and national test scores supervised work experience and advanced coursework. You analyze requirements like. These across. Several states. You begin to understand the challenges.
All across the country. And as Jill said. You all are. Some of the most courageous resilient and inspiring people. That we have ever met. All are the ones who keep your families together. When your spouse is deployed. You're the parents who turn off the news at night for fear of what you might hear who answer. All those questions about why Mom or Dad has been gone for so long. You're the spouse who steps up to do the work of two parents raising the kids running the household juggling all the errands and chores. All alone you are still the volunteer on the PTA.
You still lead. That food drive. You organize the neighborhood carpool. You're the families who every. Few years you pack up your entire lives and you move. Whenever and wherever your country calls. But no matter. How much is on your plate no matter. What this country asks of you you all just keep moving forward. You just keep serving your families your communities and your country in ways. That many of us cannot fathom But. It comes to moving forward in your own careers. It comes to getting a job and being able to provide for your families.
You arrive at that new base or duty station far too often. You can't just keep moving because you've run into a brick wall It happens to military spouses again and again. You're asked to move to a new state You want to get back to the job. You love and the job. You need to support your family But. You can't do. That's because your nursing license or your teaching credentials don't transfer. You move to a new state It happens to nurses like Ann. It happens to school teachers to childcare providers to accountants real estate brokers dental hygienists lawyers too -- that's supposed to be funny. One likes lawyers (laughter) And so. Many other careers.
We have learned. That more one of every three military spouses in the labor force have jobs. That require. Some kind of professional license or certification. This licensing issue affects. Than 100000 individuals -- 100000 individuals. And the vast majority of you are clearly ready to work. You get to your new state You've already demonstrated your specialized skills. You've already gained years of professional experience. But too often as Ann said you're left waiting for paperwork to clear. While your skills go unused and more importantly your family's bank accounts shrink. This is something Jill and I hear about on every single base and in every single military community. That we visit. It is the number. One issue that military spouses tell. Us about And.
We know that this is a challenge for these families. Because the one important thing that I have learned about military spouses is they never complain. They never ever ask for anything So on the rare occasion. When our military spouses do speak up and ask for our help then it's time for all of us to take action. And that's what today's report from the Departments of Defense and Treasury is all about That's what we're doing We're. All taking action. We've heard your frustrations and we're finding solutions. That starts by first recognizing how.
These issues arise. Each state issues its own professional license and sets its own standards of professional competence. Take teachers for example To earn a teaching license states ask for some combination of state and national test scores supervised work experience and advanced coursework. You analyze requirements like. These across. Several states. You begin to understand the challenges.
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