As one of only three current senators who received benefits under the original GI Bill after World War II, I know firsthand the value of this program.

Thank you for this opportunity to present The American Legion's views on the implementation of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 today.

S. 3447 is about creating equality for veterans and not just allowing certain approved programs to be allowed to use under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

I would like to thanks Chairman Akaka, Ranking Member Burr and the rest of the Committee for allowing me to give it views and positions on the current legislation.

We need a broad new legislative approach.

Thank you very much, Mr. Osendorf.

Thank you very much, Mr. Stephens.

I will be working with all of you in the coming weeks to move that and move the entire Veteran Employment Assistance Act as a whole forward in the Senate.

I 100% support these changes and is grateful to the Committee for addressing these issues and making the technical fixes.

We know that there is a great value to this new benefit for the veterans who are currently taking advantage of it.

I believe it provides a really important benefit to veterans.

Senator Akaka, your legislation addresses every area of concern the VFW has with improving the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

It saddens me that the District's courts and its residents continue to suffer while a highly qualified candidate's nomination is slowed. I am confident that once confirmed, Judge Demeo will exercise sound and unbiased judgment when ruling…

I am pleased that the Senate is passing H.R. 4360 by unanimous consent. Major Soltes was truly an inspiration to all of us, and I am proud to support this legislation. Major Soltes deployed to Iraq in 2004 and paid the ultimate sacrifice…

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I am confident that, if confirmed, these nominees will join the others who have appeared before us in making valuable contributions to the District.

I am pleased that the Senate has once again passed a resolution designating April as Financial Literacy Month. I thank my cosponsors, Senators Enzi, Dodd, Crapo, Johnson, Corker, Schumer, Cochran, Menendez, Wicker, Kohl, Merkley, Inouye…

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Japanese Americans serving in the U.S. military were critically important in reconstructing Japan in the aftermath of World War II.

the United States has a key interest in Iran's relations with other countries.

The State Department's Afghanistan and Pakistan Regional Stabilization Strategy calls for creating a cadre of civilian experts on Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Civilians are essential to carrying out the mission in Afghanistan.

I believe that it is very important that U.S. personnel who work overseas have a strong understanding of the culture they are working in and the ability to speak that language.

Ultimately, as the administration has said before, all options are on the table.

the administration is currently working with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Permanent Five Members Plus Germany (P-5+1) to establish sanctions against Iran.