REP. COURTNEY: NEW GI BILL IS VERY LEAST WE CAN DO FOR THOSE WHO PUT LIFE ON HOLD TO SERVE
June 30, 2008
June 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn. (2nd CD), has issued the following news release:
Congressman Courtney welcomed news today that President George Bush signed into law an expansion of the GI Bill of Rights that better meets the educational needs of returning U.S. troops currently serving in combat. Earlier in the year, the President had threatened to veto the legislation, essentially calling it too generous. The Administration stated that it was "concerned that . . .
Congressman Courtney welcomed news today that President George Bush signed into law an expansion of the GI Bill of Rights that better meets the educational needs of returning U.S. troops currently serving in combat. Earlier in the year, the President had threatened to veto the legislation, essentially calling it too generous. The Administration stated that it was "concerned that . . .