DoD sees no need to improve Reserve GI Bill
Lawmakers hoping to improve GI Bill education benefits for National Guard and reserve members to instill a little more fairness and to prevent the loss of benefits among for those mobilized for combat can expect little help from the Bush administration.
Representatives from the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs said Wednesday that they oppose bipartisan legislation introduced in the House and Senate that would make the first major change in GI Bill benefits in two decades, because they don’t see a purpose to the changes.
Michael Dominguez, principal deputy under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, said the Defense Department appreciates the generous spirit in Congress of boosting reserve GI Bill payments so they come closer to matching those of active-duty members, but defense officials don’t believe that is necessary.
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