[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[House]
[Pages 11397-11398]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       GI INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ACT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Illinois (Mr. Schneider) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, 70 years ago, on June 22, 1944, the 
Servicemen's Readjustment Act became law. This was a tremendous step 
forward in the care of American veterans and the economic development 
of our country. It opened new doors to veterans and allowed them to 
reach their potential, and it injected into our economy talent, skills, 
and creativity.
  We know this law better as the GI Bill. For 70 years, those words 
have evoked our commitment to the brave men and women who defend our 
shores and our freedoms. Today, I am proud to celebrate that history 
and contribute to that legacy.
  I introduced the GI Internship Program Act to expand the Post-9/11 GI 
Bill in order to allow veterans to collect their benefits while 
participating in an internship program.

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  These internships, many with small businesses or manufacturers, will 
allow our veterans to learn the practical skills and to gain valuable 
experience, and they will help our employers overcome the skills gap 
and find uniquely talented proven leaders to hire. That is a win-win 
proposition for businesses and for veterans.
  Seventy years ago, the original GI Bill opened new doors of 
opportunity and helped our country secure success in the second half of 
the American century.
  Today, we need another concentrated effort to boost the talent and 
skills in our economy, and like always, I think our veterans are ready 
to answer the call.

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