[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 107 (Thursday, July 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1805-E1806]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       PILOT COLLEGE WORK STUDY PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS ACT OF 2009

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                               speech of

                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 14, 2009

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 
1037 to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year 
pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the 
scope of certain qualifying work-study activities under Title 38 of the 
United States Code. I would like to thank my colleague Representative 
Herseth Sandlin from South Dakota for introducing this important piece 
of legislation.
  I support this legislation because it provides the resources 
necessary to study the expansion of the federal work-study program 
available to veterans. This bill expands qualifying work-study 
activities to include positions on-site at educational institutions, a 
valuable source of support for our veterans at colleges, universities, 
and vocational schools across the country. Additionally, this pilot 
program will assess the feasibility of the long-term expansion of this 
program.
  The federal government has been taking steps to enhance the education 
of our veterans since the passage of the GI Bill in 1944. Today, the 
federal work-study program is an invaluable resource for students as 
they struggle to pay their bills. This bill will extend that

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same resource to our veterans as they enhance their education, a small 
step towards increasing support for our veterans in return for the 
sacrifices they have made for our freedom. I urge my colleagues to join 
me in supporting our veterans and this legislation.

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