John Mayer stumps for vets on Capitol Hill Musician John Mayer performs during memorial services for pop star Michael Jackson in Los Angel...

John Mayer stumps for vets on Capitol Hill

Musician John Mayer performs during memorial services for pop star Michael Jackson in Los Angeles July 7, 2009. Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder and Usher led an emotional public memorial for Michael Jackson on Tuesday as the music world, the Jackson family and thousands of fans bade farewell to the "King of Pop." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

John Mayer is piping up for America's veterans. The "Waiting for the World to Change" crooner made a stop in Washington D.C. on Wednesday to attend the Grammys on the Hill event, where he was one of the night's main attractions.

Mayer was honored for his efforts to support veterans in their transition back to civilian life, along with his work in promoting music education programs.

On the red carpet at the Liaison Capitol Hill hotel, Mayer took a moment to talk about promoting his two causes on Capitol Hill.

He was optimistic about lawmakers' willingness to help returning vets, offering, "I don't think you're gonna meet anybody who's ever gonna vote ‘nay' on something to do with returning combat veterans."

The singer-songwriter also addressed the issue of helping vets reintegrate and find jobs as they return from war in the Mideast.

His strategy for helping music education stay in play in Washington was simple: "You don't have to put it high on your list of things to do, you just have to not put it on your list of things to cut," he said.

Mayer, who's currently taking his act on the road in an 18-city tour, shared the spotlight two other fellow honorees, California Rep. Howard Berman and the Hialeah Gardens High School, recipient of a Grammys grant to benefit is music program.

Mayer is releasing a new album, "Born and Raised," after his tour concludes in Phoenix on May 6.