"The Colmery GI Bill included funding to make veterans impacted by school closures whole, at least that was the idea."
"Unbelievable. If they live in my or Susan's district, maybe we can work on that."
"We must ensure that GI Bill benefits are being used to serve veterans and not line the pockets of bad actors."
"We must be sure that our veterans aren't just getting a piece of paper, but a real plan of transition to civilian life."
"This bipartisan legislation will modernize how we assist servicemen and women as they transition to civilian life by placing a focus on what a career really means."
"I am proud of the work we are doing here today, and I am especially proud of the way we are doing it, in a bipartisan manner."
"I think of the statistic that we are confronted with in Congress that there are more job openings in America today than there are unemployed Americans."
"They most certainly are assets because they exhibit qualities of teamwork. They exhibit qualities of leadership, of a service to a cause greater than themselves."
"I really do hope that we are able to work on a bipartisan basis to pass these two bills."
"For me, these benefits are not just about economic opportunities; they are critical tools for reintegration and readjustment to civilian life."
"Secondly, today's hearing has shown that this Committee leaves politics at the door. That is pretty refreshing."
"We have a responsibility to provide America's servicemembers with the best possible resources and opportunities as they transition back to civilian life, and we must do more to meet that responsibilit..."