[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11431]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       GI BILL STEM EXTENSION ACT

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, we all agree that we should provide veterans 
the tools they need to successfully transition from Active Duty to 
civilian life. Yet, far too many servicemen and -women are struggling 
to provide for themselves and their families once they return home. We 
can and must do better.
  That is why I am proud to partner with my Republican colleague, David 
McKinley, in sponsoring legislation to provide resources to help our 
veterans pursue higher education and gain the skills and training they 
need to succeed in STEM careers.
  The ability to analyze, communicate, and motivate, honed while in the 
military, makes veterans ideal candidates for the STEM fields. And with 
growth and demand for STEM experts expected to outpace other 
professions in the next two decades, this legislation will help meet 
the need for a highly skilled workforce, enabling us to better compete 
in the global economy while also creating new employment opportunities 
for our Nation's heroes.
  So I urge my colleagues to join Mr. McKinley and me in supporting the 
GI Bill STEM Extension Act.

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