28,000 petition signatures.
32,000 letters and thousands of calls to Congress.
With the support of thousands of readers from The Huffington Post, IAVA helped make history. When the GI Bill was signed into law by President Bush at the end of June, we hope you took pride in the fact that many of you contributed to this remarkable victory.
Two of the main co-sponsors of the legislation, Senators Jim Webb (D-VA) and Chuck Hagel (R-NE), want to thank you for your dedication to the cause, along with Patrick Campbell, IAVA's Legislative Director, and myself.
As mentioned in the video, www.GIBill2008.org will relaunch in the next few weeks as a comprehensive resource for veterans to learn about the new GI Bill.
This is your victory. Generations of veterans to come will benefit from the new GI Bill, thanks to your hard work. Pass this video along to your friends and family and be proud of this accomplishment.
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I'm all for a great GI Bill for our wonderful soldiers, but the the idiots who sponsored the bill provided no way to pay for it -- no special tax and no cuts elsewhere.
Just more debt for a country with a weak dollar and concerns on rising inflation.
Horrific job of governing.
I fought against this FISA bill tooth and nail for, it seems the last 2 years. I guess they pick and choose what issues to pay attention to the "grassroots" on. PAH!
I am glad for this country finally doing SOMETHING for the vets they have used up, however. My creds? I was a war protester in the '60's and '70's.
Next battle, improving health benefits for vets and speeding up the time it takes for them to receive said benefits after discharge.
( Got your e-mail as well. )
Thanx Paul. -ralph
Signing your petition was inconsequential compared to the work done by IAVA on behalf of OUR returning and serving veterans, and the benefits this will return to OUR country.
I am, and I'm hopeful every other veteran that EVER benefited from a similer GI Bill should be, thanking you instead of the other way around.