[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 80 (Wednesday, June 22, 1994)]
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                        GI BILL 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. PETER HOAGLAND

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 22, 1994

  Mr. HOAGLAND. Mr. Speaker, colleagues, I rise today in honor of the 
50th anniversary of the signing of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 
1944, better known as the GI bill. Because of the GI bill, more than 20 
million veterans have been educated and more than 14 million homes have 
been purchased.
  U.S. society has been transformed, for the better, because of the GI 
bill and the efforts of the American Legion. The American Legion was 
instrumental in mobilizing support for the GI bill. Originally, the GI 
bill was intended to ease the return of demobilizing veterans to their 
hometowns. After five decades of success, the GI bill has made it 
possible for investment of billions of dollars in education, training, 
and housing opportunities for millions of veterans.
  After coming home from World War II, the GI bill offered hope and a 
start at a new civilian life for these veterans. The GI bill has been 
there not only for the World War II veterans, but for all veterans.

  The purpose of the GI bill was the prevention of any serious problems 
of unemployment, unrest, and dissatisfaction among veterans, and 
restoration of human resources lost or retarded by the war. I think we 
can all be proud that the purpose of the GI bill has sustained for 
these last 50 years. We must insure its continued success into the 21st 
century.

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