I just love this little “I Dare You to Veto It” bill from Webb, don’t you?

It will replace the Montgomery G.I. Bill, to which military personnel must contribute — while earning a low active-duty salary anyway — and which only provides financial support of up to $800 per month for educational expenses, which may not cover the cost of a full college education.

The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act will pay for Veterans’ tuition, books, fees, and other training costs, while also providing a monthly stipend of $1,000 for living expenses, thus making it much more possible for a large number of Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan to actually be able to complete a college education and build a better life.  Read more