Thanks to All who Signed the New GI Bill Petition

May 23, 2008by Faiz Shakir, Amanda Terkel, Satyam Khanna, Matt Corley, Ali Frick, and Benjamin Armbruster
VETERANS
Missing In Action

On Monday, the nation will join its nearly 24 million veterans in remembering the American heroes who have lost their lives in war. Yesterday, the Senate honored U.S. troops by passing a 21st Century GI Bill, expanding educational benefits for veterans who joined the service after Sept. 11, 2001. "Congress today resolutely asserted that it is time for those of us who have been calling on these brave men and women to serve again and again to assist in providing a meaningful chance for a first-class future," said Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA), who sponsored the legislation. Seventy-five senators voted to fund veterans yesterday, providing a veto-proof majority. Yet not only did Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) not vote for the bill, he didn't even show up to vote (the only other senators missing were Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA), for health reasons, and Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), who had to attend a funeral). In the past, McCain has promised to "do everything" in his power to look after the nation's military. But a look at his record on veterans issues shows that he has unfortunately favored conservative pandering instead.

A COMPREHENSIVE NEW GI BILL: Yesterday's vote on the 21st Century GI Bill was 75-22. The legislation garnered wide bipartisan support, including Republican cosponsors Sens. Chuck Hagel (NE) and John Warner (VA). Under the bill, members of the military who have served on active duty since 9/11 are eligible to receive education benefits equaling the highest tuition rate of the most expensive in-state public college or university, along with a monthly stipend for housing determined by geographical area. It would also "create a program in which the government would provide a dollar-for-dollar match to contributions from private educational institutions with higher tuition rates than those covered under the bill." Despite claims by McCain and the White House, Webb's bill would help the military's enlistment rate. The new GI bill "is projected to cost about $2.5 billion per year," roughly the cost of U.S. operations in Iraq for one week.

DASHING HOPES AND DREAMS: McCain, however, opposes these generous benefits for troops' education. He instead signed onto a watered-down, Bush administration-approved version offered by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). This legislation would exclude many servicemembers by reserving the most generous benefits for soldiers who have served at least 12 years. It would also shortchange National Guard and Reserve members, offering them fewer benefits. McCain likes to say that as a former soldier, he understands what is best for veterans. But his version of the GI Bill was opposed by the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), and the American Legion. More than eight in 10 members of the American public also support a comprehensive GI Bill. Kristofer Goldsmith, who served in Sadr City and was stop-lossed after returning home, testified to Congress on May 15 that he had attempted suicide and was discharged. Because he couldn't serve a second term, he had to forfeit his "one hope and dream" to go to college under the GI Bill. "And currently there is a Senator in Congress currently running for president, who is fighting to kill our Webb GI bill," said Goldsmith. "And I'm one of the soldiers who will never get that money."

FAILING GRADES: McCain's record on supporting veterans is one of the worst in Congress. IAVA has given him a grade of a "D" for voting against veterans' priorities so often between 2000 and 2006. A scorecard of roll call votes compiled by the Disabled American Veterans found that McCain has voted for veterans funding bills only 20 percent of the time. For example, in May 2006, he voted against an amendment providing $20 billion to the Department of Veteran Affairs's (VA) medical facilities. In April 2006, he was one of just 13 senators to vote against providing $430 million to the VA for outpatient care "and treatment for veterans." McCain has railed against comprehensive universal health care and wants to give veterans the "freedom to choose to carry their V.A. dollars to a provider that gives them the timely care at high quality and in the best location." But as New York Times columnist Paul Krugman notes, "[T]he Veterans Health Administration is one of the few clear American success stories in the struggle to contain health care costs. ... [I]t's an integrated system -- a system that takes long-term responsibility for its clients' health -- to deliver an impressive combination of high-quality care and low costs." McCain's plan, however, would "privatize and, in effect, dismantle the V.A." In his narrow-sighted focus on eliminating earmarks, McCain may also cut funding for military housing.

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Our Humble Veterans Just May Get What They Deserve Thanks to Senators Jim Webb, D-VA and Chuck Hagel, R-Neb

Lawmakers predict a new GI Bill



By Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Thursday, May 1, 2008

WASHINGTON — Supporters of a bill to overhaul veterans’ education benefits are confident they can pass the legislation this year, even after the secretary of defense voiced his opposition to the measure Tuesday.

The legislation, introduced by Sens. Jim Webb, D-Va., and Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., would promise full four-year tuition at state universities plus a $1,000 monthly living stipend for all active-duty troops following their military service.

So far, 58 senators and more than 250 representatives have signed on as co-sponsors of the GI Bill legislation, and on Tuesday more than 300 lawmakers and veterans rallied outside the Capitol to gather additional support for the education benefits.

Both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., spoke at the rally about the importance of better education benefits for returning troops, but neither offered no estimate for when the bill might be put up for a vote.

Webb said the measure could be attached to the 2009 Defense Authorization Bill or the upcoming supplemental budget, but so far no promises have been made to him.

“But we feel pretty good we can get this done this year,” he said. “We have a lot of support, and we’re very close to pulling this off.”

He dismissed concerns about another GI Bill overhaul proposed by Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., saying it falls short of what veterans need and expect.

The rival legislation would provide $14,000 to $18,000 a year for in-state tuition and a $500 yearly books stipend, less than the payouts under the Webb-Hagel measure. But Graham also expects the total cost of his overhaul will be significantly less than the more than $3 billion the full-tuition coverage is estimated to cost.

On Tuesday, Graham’s office released a letter from Secretary of Defense Robert Gates opposing the Webb-Hagel bill, saying it would undercut retention efforts and ignores department efforts to allow transferring of education benefits from troops to spouses and children.

In addition, President Bush on Tuesday promised to work with Congress on improving veterans benefits, highlighting administration-backed initiatives over the Webb-Hagel proposal, but reiterated plans to veto any supplemental budget bill which includes noncombat items.

But the measure has gained support from several prominent Republicans, including Sen. John Warner, R-Va., who spoke at the Capitol event about the importance of the GI Bill scholarship in his own career.

“We’re going to lead this fight and we’re going to win it,” he said, eliciting cheers from the assembled veterans.

The measure is also backed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Military Officers Association of America, the Vietnam Veterans of American, the American Council on Education and two dozen other national groups.

Derek Blumke, president of Student Veterans of America, said most troops believe that their GI bill benefits will cover most of their postservice college expenses, but few actually graduate without significant student loan debt.

“The current benefit is a complete failure,” he said. “Our senators and congressmen have not yet carried out the will of the people.”

Suppot Our Troops - Support Our Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans

Have you found yourself asking how can I make a small Difference in the Life of a Returning Marine, Soldier, Sailor or Airman(Woman) and thinking "Well What can I do that would create a Positive Impact on their futures when they return to the Civi World"

Here is something that will only take a moment of your time and then you can pass it on to all of your Friends who then can pass on to all of their Friends and so on and so on.



Together we really can make a difference so Please take a moment to sign the GI Bill Petition and let us all give back to all of Those who have gave so unselfishly of their Lives and Time for us so that we can sit our fat happy asses on our soft cushiony Sofas at night and sleep in a warm dry bed and eat something other than MREs.



Dear GI Bill Supporters,
Your response to our GI Bill petition has been overwhelming! Within a week, we collected over 20,000 signatures demanding John McCain co-sponsor the GI Bill for the 21st century. And our film, Why Won't McCain Sign the GI Bill?, received over 76,000 YouTube views. We will be delivering these signatures to Senator McCain on Monday, but before then we need one more push.


Please pass this petition on to your friends and urge them to sign. We need to give our message a little more heft to make sure McCain hears us loud and clear.


If Senator McCain cosponsors the GI Bill, it will signal other Republicans to do the same. The bill now has 51 cosponsors from both parties, and once it gets 60, it will pass to the President's desk. But, to get there, we need your help.


And when we deliver the petition Washington DC this Monday, we want our veterans to be there with us! If any vet wants to join in the delivery, e-mail info@votevets.org. Be sure to write "petition delivery" in the subject line.


Thank you for your continued support.


Sincerely,
Robert Greenwald and Jon Soltz

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