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Article: Veterans learn about proposed GI Bill's shaky status.(Government federal)

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May 30, 2008
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Byline: Susan Palmer The Register-Guard

Veterans headed back to school could get more financial help under a proposed boost in federal education benefits, but the future of the proposed new GI Bill is shaky: The Senate and House each have passed a version of the bill, but President Bush has threatened to veto it.

Local veterans learned more about the status of the proposed legislation Thursday at a round-table discussion on the University of Oregon campus attended by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden and Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio.

The proposed GI Bills would have particular significance for Oregon veterans because they offer more support to National Guard ...

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