Yet during that visit, one could clearly see the promise of a different future.

the finest GI Bill in the history of our country

we were able to move this bill through the Senate and through the House in sort of a record 16 months

As a Senator, I have never forgotten what mattered all those years, that my country was willing to invest in me when I returned home from my military service.

the post-9/11 GI Bill is the most significant veterans' benefit since World War II.

Military and Veterans Educational Reform Act

Schools of all kinds must be held accountable. They cannot be allowed to take advantage of our brave men and women.

this program retains its viability

Today's veterans have made tremendous sacrifices for our country, and they deserve a quality education in gratitude for their services.

And the new GI Bill is making a real difference for thousands of veterans and their families each and every year.

the same quality benefits that were given to those who served during World War II should have been the standard