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Pass HR 5740 “Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act”

College prices have increased substantially over the last 20 years. The average cost of tuition, fees, room and board at a four-year public institution has increased by 278 percent. The Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, HR 5740, is a companion bill to S. 22 that is designed to update the GI Bill. Recently separated veterans are seeking higher education, using their Montgomery GI Bill educational benefits, with an emphasis on reentering the civilian workforce. Benefits should remain commensurate with the sacrifice and service of the veterans who need adequate educational assistance, which meets their career objectives.

New Publications are Immediately Available Online

The American Legion released two new publications for you to use throughout the 2008 elections. The American Legion, VOTE America ‘08, encourages voter registration, voter education and voter participation in all elections. This pamphlet helps you plan activities on how American Legion Posts can increase the turnout on election day. For obvious reasons, veterans are known for a high turnout in casting their ballots for elections. Our goal is to help Legionnaires encourage more Americans to exercise their right to vote.

The other pamphlet entitled, The American Legion, Policy on Illegal Immigration, A Strategy to Address Illegal Immigration in the United States offers The American Legion’s assessment of illegal immigration and a strategy on how to effectively address this issue. Everyone is encouraged to read and understand this booklet as illegal immigration will be one of the most fiercely contested issues in many state and congressional elections, as well as the presidential campaign.

Both pamphlets are available for downloading on The American Legion website at www.legion.org