Bob Filner: “Mr Speaker and colleagues, I express my strong support for H.R. 3240, the Reservists Education Protection Act of 2001.…”

“Mr Speaker and colleagues, I express my strong support for H.R. 3240, the Reservists Education Protection Act of 2001. We are facing a situation in which many of the men and women, currently pursuing their education with VA educational benefits, may need to leave school before the academic term is completed when they are called to serve in the war against terrorism. As many as 8,000 to 10,000 of the reservists, now being called up, will have no reinstatement of their educational benefits for classes that were interrupted. This legislation will restore their entitlement for benefits and allow them to complete their education which has been interrupted by our fight against terrorism. We are in a new type of war, one which seeks to deter those who seemingly have no moral compass and who are willing to kill innocent civilians in great numbers. Now, more than ever, we need to support our brave soldiers who are putting their lives on hold to protect our nation, and indeed, to protect the world. As a co-sponsor of this bill, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3240!”