The White House has announced that it will privatize parts of one of the most venerated federal programs for veterans: the GI Bill.
The news has prompted criticism from several national veterans groups.
gi billBush Administration To Privatize Part Of GI BillNPR Programs: Morning Edition Tue, 09/09/2008 - 10:51am
GI Bill alteration forces colleges to pay soldiers' loansDaily Texan Tue, 07/01/2008 - 11:00pm
A new version of the Vietnam-era GI Bill will require colleges to pay off student soldiers' loans if they are called to duty in the middle of a semester. President Bush signed the GI Bill Monday, creating a new law designed to guarantee veteran's educational rights. Democrats call upon GOP to support new GI Bill (AP)Ytop stories Sat, 05/17/2008 - 10:22am
AP - A Democratic congressman on Saturday urged Republicans to "step up to the plate" to help veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. GI Bill encounters controversy in SenateDaily Texan Thu, 05/01/2008 - 11:00pm
The U.S. Senate will soon be the stage for dueling legislations, which both propose changes to the GI Bill. Tags:
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