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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 7, 2011 - Today, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, introduced complementary legislation to the Veteran Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act of 2011 (H.R. 2433) to help curb rising veteran unemployment.

Rep. Jeff Miller writes on NRO: America’s veterans must have the education and skills to find employment as they return home.  In the film Larry Crowne, a 50-something Navy veteran is laid off from his job at a megastore because he can’t compete against college-educated workers.

U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Chumuckla, introduced legislation today aimed at stemming the rising unemployment rate among America’s veteran population.

As Congress moves closer to protecting veterans at private colleges in seven states from a sharp drop in Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs has softened its warning that the relief move will cause significant payment delays for many thousands of GI Bill users this fall.

 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.

The Palm Harbor resident and U.S. Congressman introduces legislation aimed at tracking the effectiveness of Veterans Affairs education programs.

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.

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.

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.”

MADISON, Wis. -- Nearly two years ago, Stephen Lee uprooted his wife and two children from their home in Clarksville, Tenn., to study political science here at the University of Wisconsin.