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Jul 28, 2011
| American Spectator
Miller: Don't Hold Veterans Hostage in Debt Debate
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL), chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, released a statement supporting the Boehner plan and arguing against tying up veterans' benefits due to the debt ceiling debate.
Jul 26, 2011
| Military Times
New GI Bill tuition protection approved
Congress has passed emergency legislation to prevent thousands of Post-9/11 GI Bill students from a drop in tuition payments next week when new policies will simplify the popular education program.
Jul 26, 2011
| The Huffington Post
Victory For Veterans: G.I. Bill Legislation Clears Final Hurdle
NEW YORK -- Earlier today, tens of thousands of student veterans attending private colleges on the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill cleared the final hurdle in an ongoing battle to secure promised tuition dollars.
Jul 26, 2011
| Columbia Spectator
Congress approves legislation to safeguard veterans' tuition
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that will afford Columbia student veterans the tuition benefits they were promised when they enrolled.
Jul 26, 2011
| Military Times
No mandatory email for VA claims, lawmaker says
The chief sponsor of a House bill that would allow email to replace regular mail for notifying veterans about progress in processing their disability and benefits claims said Monday that he wants to speed the claims process, but has no intention of forcing veterans who are uncomfortable with computers to sign on.
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