Military and Veterans Educational Reform Act

this program retains its viability

One thing is clear: the VA's current approach is not sufficient.

That is why we introduced the GI Bill Educational Freedom Act, along with Senator Mark Rubio and four other Senator colleagues from both sides of the aisle.

And the new GI Bill is making a real difference for thousands of veterans and their families each and every year.

Mr. President, before my friend leaves the floor, I express my appreciation--really from our country--for his tireless efforts in focusing attention on what has been going on in Burma. He has come to the floor and given numerous statements…

Madam President, I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 250, S. 1940. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 250, S. 1940, a bill to amend the…

Madam President, I call up amendment No. 2393, which is a second-degree amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment…

I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2393 to Amendment No. 2392

Madam President, I now call up amendment No. 2392. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2392 to the instructions of…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that a Stabenow- Roberts perfecting amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be considered original text for the purpose of further amendment; that the following Lee…

Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays on this motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2392

I yield back all time on this nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, all time is yielded back. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be…

Mr. President, the matter before the Senate is the nomination of Judge Hurwitz; is that right? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

Mr. President, shortly, we are going to move to confirm the judge whose nomination we voted to move forward to last night. If everyone will be at ease for just a moment. Let me ask Senator Coburn how long he wishes to speak.

Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2390 to Amendment No. 2389

Madam President, on behalf of the managers, I call up amendment No. 2389, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for Ms…

Madam President, I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2390 to…