Update on the New GI BIll

Last week the House voted to expand education benefits for today's veterans by a vote of 256-166. Today, the Senate joined them by approving the bill with a vote of 75-22. The two versions will be reconciled in committee and the final versions will be sent to President Bush's desk for approval. Unfortunately, President Bush has threatened to veto the bill because he is afraid more soldiers will leave the service and go to college. Did he ever stop to think that signing the bill could actually increase recruitment? Or does he even realize that our men and women in uniform can attend school for free while they are still on active duty?