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Jul 5, 2011
| Stars and Stripes
Time running out on GI Bill fixes
Last week, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee approved legislation to guarantee that veterans attending private colleges will have the same tuition payouts until they graduate, despite changes set to go into effect Aug. 1.
Jun 30, 2011
| PalmHarborPatch.com
Bilirakis Wants to Keep Tabs on Veterans Education Programs
The Palm Harbor resident and U.S. Congressman introduces legislation aimed at tracking the effectiveness of Veterans Affairs education programs.
Jun 29, 2011
| The Hill’s Congress Blog
Commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence
Rep. Phil Roe writes on The Hill’s Congress Blog: Over 235 years ago, the United States of America adopted of the Declaration of Independence.
Jun 29, 2011
| The Huffington Post
GI Bill Legislation Advances To Next Round, Gains Unanimous Committee Approval
NEW YORK -- Thousands of student veterans attending private colleges on the Post-9/11 GI Bill cleared the latest hurdle in an ongoing battle to secure promised tuition dollars on Wednesday.
Jun 28, 2011
| Roll Call
In NFL as on the Hill, Teamwork Rules the Plays
Long Hours, Changing Plays And Time Management Are Familiar to Members Who Once Played Pro Football. “Forget about it, it’s over with. The play’s changing in 40 seconds.”
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