A White House campaign to help military families has hit a new milestone: All 50 states have eased the requirements for military spouses whose careers require a professional license. About one-third of military spouses have careers that require a professional license, such as nursing or teaching. Michelle Obama said just three states accepted licenses from other states when she and Vice President Joe Biden's wife, Jill, launched a broader initiative in 2011 to help military families. The first lady and Jill Biden marked this year's fifth anniversary of their Joining Forces initiative by announcing that more than 1.2 million veterans and military spouses had been hired. Mrs. Obama and Jill Biden asked the nation's governors in 2011 to act to streamline state licensing requirements for the military community.

Source: ABC News July 02, 2016 09:56 UTC