New GI Bill Signed Into Law
Landmark Legislation Backed by Rep. Foster Grants Educational Opportunities to Our Veterans

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Washington, Jun 30 - President Bush today signed into law legislation supported by Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) that includes an historic expansion of the GI Bill of Rights.

“In creating a new GI Bill, we are able to thank our veterans by giving them the chance to attend college and succeed when they come home,” said Foster. “I am proud to support this legislation, as it truly honors the men and women who courageously serve our nation.”

More than 9,000 troops from Illinois are currently deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan. Unfortunately, current benefits pay only about 70 percent of a public college education and 30 percent of a private college education for these veterans when they return home. The expanded GI Bill, contained in the Supplemental Appropriations Bill, will restore full, four-year college scholarships to veterans serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Concluded Foster, “This is the right thing to do for our veterans.”