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Support a New GI Bill
Target: U.S. CongressSponsored by: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Our veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan deserve every opportunity for re-integration.
After World War II, attending college gave veterans time to readjust to civilian life, and prepared them for careers as innovators and leaders. Not only that, but for every dollar spent on the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, seven dollars went back into the economy in the form of increased productivity, consumer spending, and tax revenue.
Today's GI Bill only covers 60% of the tuition at an average public university. Also, structural and bureaucratic delays discourage veterans from using their GI Bill benefits. Many forego education altogether.
The newest generation of veterans deserves real educational benefits that make college tuition affordable. Tell Congress to take action, and pass a 21st-century GI Bill.
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# 150:
9:27 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Mark Sharpe, Washington
# 149:
9:22 pm PDT, Mar 24,
PATRICIA NENISH-HAYES, Pennsylvania
ONE OF THE MAIN FOCUS POINTS,IF NOT IN FACT "THE" CENTRAL POINT USED IN RECRUITING IS THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS... NOT FOLLOWING THROUGH IS REPREHENSIBLE.
ONE OF THE MAIN FOCUS POINTS,IF NOT IN FACT "THE" CENTRAL POINT USED IN RECRUITING IS THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS... NOT FOLLOWING THROUGH IS REPREHENSIBLE.
# 148:
9:20 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Nancy Self, Mississippi
They need all the support they can get. They deserve a lot more than they get.
They need all the support they can get. They deserve a lot more than they get.
# 147:
9:13 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Zehra Khan, Massachusetts
# 146:
9:10 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Anne Small, Louisiana
Here again...if we can help our military personel and our brave men and women in any way possible...lets do so !
Here again...if we can help our military personel and our brave men and women in any way possible...lets do so !
# 145:
9:10 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Lisa Elshaug, Washington
# 144:
9:07 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Dana Ridgley, Rhode Island
As a veteran of WWII who benefitted from the GI Bill for that war, I cannot imagine that there would be any dissenting voices. Further, it was generallly considered that the GI Bill of WWII was a bargain for the country as a whole. The benefits for the country as a whole were much greater than the cost.
As a veteran of WWII who benefitted from the GI Bill for that war, I cannot imagine that there would be any dissenting voices. Further, it was generallly considered that the GI Bill of WWII was a bargain for the country as a whole. The benefits for the country as a whole were much greater than the cost.
# 143:
9:02 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Chris Anas, California
# 142:
8:58 pm PDT, Mar 24,
HENRIETTa V. Gomez, Maryland
# 141:
8:55 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Donna Palm, California
# 140:
8:53 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Dr.Suzanne De Benedittis, California
The least we can do is give full educational opportunities to those who have risked their lives on our behalf.
The least we can do is give full educational opportunities to those who have risked their lives on our behalf.
# 139:
8:40 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Donald Lemperle, Arizona
# 138:
8:36 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Susan Tarman, New Mexico
# 137:
8:28 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, New York
# 136:
8:28 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 135:
8:26 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Alice Nightingale, North Carolina
# 134:
8:24 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Donald Schadegg, California
# 133:
8:19 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, California
# 132:
8:19 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Amy MacDonald, Massachusetts
Let's make the welcome home a sincere one and reward our veterans for their service.
Let's make the welcome home a sincere one and reward our veterans for their service.
# 131:
8:17 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Gale Weaner, Texas
# 130:
8:14 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Jillyanne Michelle Cape, Missouri
# 129:
8:12 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Ravin Sangha, California
# 128:
8:10 pm PDT, Mar 24,
ERIC GRIFFIN, Nevada
IT IS SAD WE CITIZEN HAVE TO DEMAND THAT OUR GOVERNMENT PROTECT US AND PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR OUR TROOPS AND US WHEN IT SHOULD BE A AUTOMATIC .SO FROM NOW WHEN YOU SEE MY NAME I WANT A INVESTIGATING GRAND JURY AND CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS TO MAKE SURE WE GET WHAT WE THE PEOPLE NEED CAUSE IF I CAN SEE HOW THESE CROOKS OUR DESTROYING OUR GREAT LAND AND RIGHTS, THEN OUR GOVERNMENT SHOULD TOO, UNLESS THERE CORRUPT.SO EVERY THING I SIGN,A REQUEST TO SUMMONS UP A INVESTIGATING GRAND JURY SHOULD BE NEXT WHEN WE GET ENOUGH PEOPLE TO SIGN THE PETITION. WE HAVE TO START ARRESTED SOME OF THESE CORRUPT OFFICIAL AND BIG COMPANIES WHO ARE SELLING WE THE CITIZEN OUT. WE WILL ALSO NEED TO MAKE SURE THIS JURY GETS CONGRESS ATTENTION TO HELP MAKE LAWS FOR OUR REQUEST. WHEN EVER I SIGN A PETITION
IT IS SAD WE CITIZEN HAVE TO DEMAND THAT OUR GOVERNMENT PROTECT US AND PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR OUR TROOPS AND US WHEN IT SHOULD BE A AUTOMATIC .SO FROM NOW WHEN YOU SEE MY NAME I WANT A INVESTIGATING GRAND JURY AND CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS TO MAKE SURE WE GET WHAT WE THE PEOPLE NEED CAUSE IF I CAN SEE HOW THESE CROOKS OUR DESTROYING OUR GREAT LAND AND RIGHTS, THEN OUR GOVERNMENT SHOULD TOO, UNLESS THERE CORRUPT.SO EVERY THING I SIGN,A REQUEST TO SUMMONS UP A INVESTIGATING GRAND JURY SHOULD BE NEXT WHEN WE GET ENOUGH PEOPLE TO SIGN THE PETITION. WE HAVE TO START ARRESTED SOME OF THESE CORRUPT OFFICIAL AND BIG COMPANIES WHO ARE SELLING WE THE CITIZEN OUT. WE WILL ALSO NEED TO MAKE SURE THIS JURY GETS CONGRESS ATTENTION TO HELP MAKE LAWS FOR OUR REQUEST. WHEN EVER I SIGN A PETITION
# 127:
8:09 pm PDT, Mar 24,
JUDITH S. MANDAKUNIS, Florida
# 126:
8:02 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Matthew Mills, Alabama
# 125:
8:01 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Gerry Carter, Texas
# 124:
7:59 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Patrick Annabel, Arkansas
# 123:
7:58 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Angela Jasper, Texas
# 122:
7:56 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Elizabeth Belcher, Massachusetts
# 121:
7:55 pm PDT, Mar 24,
David Motz, Indiana
# 120:
7:46 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Debra Loguda Summers, Missouri
# 119:
7:46 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Dana Meier, Oregon
# 118:
7:44 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Dean Andrade, Wisconsin
# 117:
7:42 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Shelley Pickett, Georgia
# 116:
7:41 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Michelle Reardon, Florida
# 115:
7:40 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Maybelle Cowan-Lincoln, New Jersey
# 114:
7:40 pm PDT, Mar 24,
David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
# 113:
7:39 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Donald Miller, Louisiana
# 112:
7:39 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Charlene Shumate, Arkansas
It's time for you to step up to the plate and support a 21st century GI bill for our troops.
It's time for you to step up to the plate and support a 21st century GI bill for our troops.
# 111:
7:36 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Seana Graham, California
My parents both benefited from the GI bill, and made useful contributions to society because of their education. Don't short-change this generation after the offering they have made of themselves.
My parents both benefited from the GI bill, and made useful contributions to society because of their education. Don't short-change this generation after the offering they have made of themselves.
# 110:
7:36 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Evelyn Jones, California
Our military troops are precious to us.They are offering us their best. We should give them the best that our country can offer to our brave sons and daughters.
Our military troops are precious to us.They are offering us their best. We should give them the best that our country can offer to our brave sons and daughters.
# 109:
7:35 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Dan Magee, Georgia
# 108:
7:33 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, Mississippi
it matters to all
it matters to all
# 107:
7:33 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Audrey Peters, Michigan
# 106:
7:32 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Elizabeth McClain, Colorado
# 105:
7:31 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Yvonne Horgeshimer, California
you can't cage an animal for a long period of time and expect it to go out and make it on it's own or expect a huge change in men either.
you can't cage an animal for a long period of time and expect it to go out and make it on it's own or expect a huge change in men either.
# 104:
7:30 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Pat Skinner, Arizona
# 103:
7:29 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Keith L, Nevada
Troops that leave active duty after there obligation should get free college in any state. Lokk at the price we have paid, 4,000 and 30,000 wounded. It's yime for change and major improvements in the GI Bill
Troops that leave active duty after there obligation should get free college in any state. Lokk at the price we have paid, 4,000 and 30,000 wounded. It's yime for change and major improvements in the GI Bill
# 102:
7:28 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Todd Pavlick, California
# 101:
7:24 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Marianne Roulet, Washington
The GI bill afforded the opportunity for many veterans to attend college. We need to update the bill and give our current and future armed services veterans to have updated benefits of a new GI Bill.
The GI bill afforded the opportunity for many veterans to attend college. We need to update the bill and give our current and future armed services veterans to have updated benefits of a new GI Bill.