YELLOW RIBBON IN DEFENSE BILL

The Defense Authorization bill Senator Amy Klobuchar voted for this week includes the language that would make the Minnesota's Yellow Ribbon program federal. The program helps National Guard members transition back to civilian life. The Defense bill includes money to expand the program to other states. The program includes family and marriage counseling, financial planning an education, small business planning, community outreach, and health care and veteran's benefits education. The Defense bill also includes money for the Wounded Warriors program to help recovering veterans.