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Since World War II, our country

has a long tradition of offering educational assistance to returning veterans.

In the 1940s, the first “G.I. bill” helped 7.8 million veterans and helped spark economic growth and expansion for a whole generation of Americans. The G.I. bill program was designed to help veterans readjust to civilian life, avoid high levels of unemployment, and give veterans the opportunity to receive the education and training that they missed while bravely serving in the military.

As a veteran who benefited from the G.I. Bill upon returning from Vietnam, I understand the importance of supporting veterans’ transition to civilian life and am proud to have ofFered the Pbst-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of

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