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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

Date: May 15, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Veterans


SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 -- (House of Representatives - May 15, 2008)

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Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, this bill honors our troops, our veterans, and their families. I want to thank Chairman Obey for being a true champion for our Nation's veterans, our troops, and our military families. His leadership and partnership with Speaker Pelosi are why this bill includes an historic 21st Century GI Bill of Rights, to make college education a reality, not a dream, for America's veterans.

Perhaps less noticed, but vitally important to our military troops and their families, we also made a commitment in this bill to significantly improve health care and daycare for military families, and housing for single servicemen and women. Better housing, health care and daycare are our way of letting those who defend our Nation know that this Congress will respect their service and sacrifice in a meaningful way.

For troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, many of whom are on their second or third tours of duty, this measure provides the essential facilities required to live and fight this war so far away from their homes. It recognizes for force pr

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