2008-05-23 Despite Bush's Vow to Veto, GI Bill Passes in a Landslide

2008-05-23 \George W. Bush\US military\Jim Webb\Chuck Hagel http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/86306/ Despite Bush's Vow to Veto, GI Bill Passes in a Landslide &ldquo;On Thursday, May 22, 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.&rdquo;   