On the recordFebruary 23, 1999
Let me commend our friend from Georgia for this amendment. He has made a number of major contributions already to this bill, most particularly in the transferability provision of the education benefits under the GI bill. That is a huge gain for our men and women in the military and for this Nation. Again, as I pointed out earlier, I thank him for the initiative that he took to have that provision added in committee. The amendment he is offering this afternoon is an important amendment. It will extend the authority for 3 years to pay bonuses and special pay which are so critical to both recruiting and retention of our military members, and we strongly support this amendment.
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