75 Senators stand with Veterans

For the 22 Senators opposing this crucial legislation, I can only express my disappointment. For them, partisanship came before patriotism. Senator John McCain, Mr War himself, didn’t bother to show up for this unpresidented and important vote. McShame would have had to vote against it and he took the cowards way out…he was a no show.

Today, three-quarters of the Senate voted to support a new GI Bill for the troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Following the 256-166 victory in the House last week, the GI Bill has achieved almost unparalleled momentum. A number of Senators actually changed their NO votes to AYE, as it became clear that this vote was going to be a landslide: 75-22.

These 75 Senators stood with Senators Jim Webb and Chuck Hagel in favor of a new bipartisan GI Bill that actually covers the cost of college. As these Senators return home to honor troops and veterans during the Memorial Day recess, they can proudly point to their vote this week as proof of their commitment to our troops. IAVA thanks each and every one of them.