Men and women who have and are defending this great country are entitled to a benefit that gives them the choice and then every opportunity to succeed in their education and employment choice.

Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of Marisa Demeo to be an associate judge in the District of Columbia Superior Court. I chaired her nomination hearing before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and believe…

MOAA is very grateful to Senator Akaka for introducing, S. 3447, the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010.

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.

Thank you very much, Senator Isakson.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on Improvements to 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.

This must change.

NGAUS deeply appreciates the efforts of Senator Akaka and this Committee in crafting an excellent piece of corrective legislation.

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

The VFW is proud to have worked with Congress to pass this GI Bill.