MCCAIN FAILED TO VOTE FOR GI BILL.(OPINION)(Letter to the editor)

The Capital Times (Madison, WI);  July 15, 2008 ;     105 words ......Condron Dear Editor: Sen. John McCain was a war...the recently passed GI Bill. In fact, McCain was...Senate.) In contrast, Sen. Barack Obama voted yes for the GI Bill and his actions helped...World War II GI Bill. Sen. McCain's patriotism...

Federal GI Bill needs an update

The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif.;  April 22, 2008 ;     686 words ......revision of the outdated Montgomery GI Bill. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., and Rep. Bobby...original benefits established in the GI Bill were signed into law by President...received a significant boost when Sen. John Warner, R-Va., joined as a...

SEN. INHOFE SUPPORTS NEW GI BILL FOR VETERANS

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 22, 2008 ;     207 words ...The office of Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla...modernizes the outdated Montgomery GI Bill of the 1980's. The Senate...the right direction," said Sen. Inhofe. "These enhanced...ability to transfer their GI Bill benefit to their spouses...

Student veterans hurt by GI Bill's shrinking buying power

Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  May 20, 2007 ;     700+ words ......expects that even with the maximum $1,075 in monthly GI Bill benefits, he will be saddled with $50,000 in student...from George Mason University. "The total amount of the GI Bill comes nowhere close to what I actually need for college...work." As the Edgerlys prove, it's not your father's ...

SEN. DOMENICI BACKS BILL TO EXTEND GI BILL EDUCATION BENEFITS TO MILITARY...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  January 30, 2008 ;     371 words ...The office of Sen. Pete V. Domenici, R-N.M., issued...personnel to share their federal GI Bill education benefits with their family. The GI Bill Assistance Transferability Act...in uniform to transfer unused GI Bill educational funds to their spouses...

New GI Bill may boost benefits

University Wire;  March 13, 2008 ;     700+ words ......across the country. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va...aims to modernize the GI Bill. "In keeping with...he got through the GI Bill to supplement the...candidates New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and...Sherrod Brown. Arizona Sen. John McCain, the...recruits and that the GI Bill ...

Military Update: GI Bill reformers hope this year 'sets table' for real...

Capital (Annapolis);  February 23, 2007 ;     700+ words ......combine management and budgeting responsibility for all GI Bill benefits under the VA, "I would consider it a successful...Capitol Hill press conference where the Total Force GI Bill was unveiled, Mr. Snyder said later, he was gratified...association leaders take a "realistic" approach to ...

'It Would Not Have Happened Without VFW': A GI Bill for the 21st Century...

VFW, Veterans of Foreign Wars Magazine;  August 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......signed into law a genuine GI Bill for the 21st century. VFW...VFW's wish list: an upgraded GI Bill. Originally introduced by Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) as S.22...taken care of us." The new GI Bill covers the full cost of attending...800. The current Montgomery GI Bill ...

SEN. CANTWELL TESTIFIES ON GI BILL FOR LIFE AT SENATE VETERANS' AFFAIRS...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 9, 2007 ;     700+ words ...The office of Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., issued...following press release: Wednesday, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) testified...on her bill, the Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act, which would remove...10-year time limit placed on GI Bill benefits. Cantwell's testimony...legislation, the ...

SEN. WEBB REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PASSING GI BILL FOR POST-9/11 VETERANS...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 14, 2007 ;     391 words ...The office of Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., has issued the following news release: Sen. Jim Webb said this week that...end of World War II, when the GI bill spurred economic growth and...serving since 9/11 to get a GI bill that is worthy of their service...Veterans Affairs. "The Montgomery ...

Expanded GI Bill Too Late for Some; Delayed Rollout by VA Feared

The Washington Post;  October 21, 2008 ;     700+ words ...The new GI Bill passed by Congress over the...it is called the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the new legislation won...veterans have used the current GI bill, according to the Department...took too long to update a GI Bill that has not kept pace with...after D-Day in 1944, the ...

Senate Votes To Expand GI Bill

AP Online;  June 8, 2000 ;     555 words ......06-08-2000 Senate Votes To Expand GI Bill WASHINGTON (AP) -- In an effort to expand the GI Bill as a tool to keep military...authorization bill proposed by Sen. Max Cleland, D-Ga., is an...benefits, but we need to use the GI Bill as a retention tool,'' Cleland...increase ...

CAMOUFLAGED DREAMS A NEW GI BILL MIGHT FINALLY MAKE GOOD ON THE FEDERAL...

The Capital Times (Madison, WI);  July 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ......America, noted that the Montgomery GI Bill - which provides education funding...was a feeling that the Montgomery GI Bill wasn't a sufficient education benefit...of enacting its own version of the GI Bill, which was signed by Gov. Jim Doyle...first time last year, the Wisconsin ...

SEN. DOMENICI REMAINS HOPEFUL FOR GI BILL REFORM DESPITE SENATE SHOOTING...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 14, 2008 ;     333 words ...The office of Sen. Pete V. Domenici, R-N.M...improve the landmark Montgomery GI Bill despite the Senate voting...best plan for improving the GI Bill in a way that fits the needs...partisan grappling. We need a GI Bill program that is good for making...

OBEY'S NEW GI BILL NEEDED, AFFORDABLE.(OPINION)(Editorial)

The Capital Times (Madison, WI);  May 24, 2008 ;     438 words ......attention regarding the new GI Bill approved by Congress has been...the creation of the original GI Bill at the end of World War II...from the Bush White House and Sen. John McCain about costs...when he says that the new GI Bill ought to be seen as an ...