Mark Takano actually said...

"this is why we are in Congress. This is what we should be doing to help our true American heroes."

"I want to join my colleagues in expressing support for this bipartisan effort to secure the G.I. Bill for future generations of veterans."

"This legislation guarantees that the G.I. Bill will continue both of these functions for decades to come."

"The G.I. Bill serves two critical functions. First it is a powerful tool for recruiting talented young people into military service."