[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18184]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              NEW GI BILL

  (Mr. KLEIN of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Madam Speaker, this past week my office held a 
seminar to help our Nation's veterans access the full range of benefits 
they have earned, including a 4-year college education. We invited 
local education and workforce experts to help our veterans determine 
their eligibility, fill out paperwork, and receive benefits under the 
new GI Bill for the 21st century.
  Along with many others in the House, I was proud to cosponsor this 
new GI Bill when it passed last year. This critical bill will ensure 
that our returning servicemembers are part of our economic recovery. 
This bill covers everything from tuition to housing to books. And it is 
available to military veterans who have served since September 11, 
2001.
  In just a few weeks, the very first veterans to enroll in college 
under the new GI Bill will begin their first classes.
  This is truly a landmark moment, and I wish the best of luck to all 
of our veterans who, through this program, will become scholars as well 
as heroes.

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