[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7048]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2012

  (Mr. DELANEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. DELANEY. Mr. Speaker, if there's one thing this entire Congress, 
this entire country, can agree on, it's the need to stand with our 
veterans. As a Nation, we're truly humbled by our servicemen and -
women. They make incredible and, in some instances, unimaginable 
sacrifices to protect our country. And that feeling comes with an 
understanding that we have an obligation to provide our veterans with 
the benefits they've earned.
  Among the most critical of these benefits are access to educational 
opportunities and workforce training. To make sure that the current 
programs are working, our veterans need a voice at the VA. For that 
reason, I am honored to introduce the Veterans Advisory Committee on 
Education Improvement Act. This bipartisan legislation extends the 
Veterans Advisory Committee on Education through 2015 and includes 
veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. The committee advises the VA on how 
to improve educational and job training programs.
  I thank my colleague and friend, Mr. Renacci, for cosponsoring this 
bill, and I look forward to working towards its passage.

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