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On the recordApril 20, 2010
As one of the only three current senators who received benefits under the original GI Bill after World War II, I know firsthand the value of this program.
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

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Akaka emphasizes the importance of the GI Bill based on personal experience.

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