Comments on: Race for the Senate: A Change of Heart in The Lone Star State? http://www.bloggernews.net/116014 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:23:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Carissa Picard http://www.bloggernews.net/116014#comment-364806 Carissa Picard Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:57:25 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/116014#comment-364806 As an organization, Military Spouses for Change, did not endorse either version of the GI Bill. Personally, however, I believe that the McCain-Graham version fails to appropriately compensate servicemembers, like my husband, for their combat service, which is no less valuable to this nation than that of previous veterans in previous wars. Senator Hutchinson introduced a bill (S.2575)that would provide for the transferability of GI Bill benefits (in whatever form they may take) to spouses or children that I would very much like to see considered and passed. As an organization, Military Spouses for Change, did not endorse either version of the GI Bill.

Personally, however, I believe that the McCain-Graham version fails to appropriately compensate servicemembers, like my husband, for their combat service, which is no less valuable to this nation than that of previous veterans in previous wars.

Senator Hutchinson introduced a bill (S.2575)that would provide for the transferability of GI Bill benefits (in whatever form they may take) to spouses or children that I would very much like to see considered and passed.

]]> By: Buck Smith http://www.bloggernews.net/116014#comment-364762 Buck Smith Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:14:35 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/116014#comment-364762 The G.I. bill update that Sens. McCain, Graham and Cornyn support would allow education benefits to be transferable to families, including spouses and children. That means Carissa would be eligible for them, and perhaps any children she and her husband might have. The Webb bill supported by Rep. Noriega does not allow transferability. Why would Carissa, as a military spouse seeking change, back no change to transferability in G.I. bill benefits? The G.I. bill update that Sens. McCain, Graham and Cornyn support would allow education benefits to be transferable to families, including spouses and children. That means Carissa would be eligible for them, and perhaps any children she and her husband might have.
The Webb bill supported by Rep. Noriega does not allow transferability.
Why would Carissa, as a military spouse seeking change, back no change to transferability in G.I. bill benefits?

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