biden to lead this effort under of us a pa seaspa cease of join with businesses big and small. the great news is companies have stepped up left and right and just under our umbrella, i mean, it's an enormous country, we've had about 1,500 countries already hire more than 35,000 veterans and spouses in just five months. so we're on an incredible trajectory. these same companies committed to hire 135,000 in the next two years, veterans and spouses. so that's good news. 1,500 kpish 1,500, of course, is a dot in this country. it's nothing. you can see what a small group has done. our message is, let's continue to address this by spreading the news in the most impactful way where folks can make a difference, at the community level. i would suggest the mayors of this nation can really help with this, whether it's engagement with the local chamber of commerce, encouraging veteran hiring. what we find out is, for those who have done this, for the -- if you're a veteran and you're hiring a veteran you get it. you understand the type and quality of person you're getting. for those not in