Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 981 offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Van Orden), my friend and colleague. The bill would improve the information schools are required to give individuals regarding GI Bill benefits. Currently, schools are required to give an estimated cost of education to anyone who potentially will use the GI Bill. However, there are cases where a school cannot accurately estimate the tuition and expenses for the year. This means that the schools are providing misleading information that serves the interests of the institution over the veterans due to bureaucratic obstacles. I support a veteran getting accurate estimates of what their expenses would look like. I do not support veterans having to choose a school based off of incorrect financial information. Without this fix, veterans are having to make a choice that could harm them financially in the future. This change is a commonsense addition to the Trump administration's mission to make VA work for veterans. Finally, this bill would also ensure that schools have a central place to find information to train their staff in charge of helping to make sure students and veterans understand. In a time when government is filled with bureaucratic red tape, I am happy that we, as a Republican majority, are making it easier for veterans to get an education. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R.…”