Mark Begich on Homeland Security

Democratic Challenger

Pledges full support for the 21st Century GI Bill

The 21st Century G.I. Bill provides veterans the financial support needed to go to college--that means covering not just the cost of tuition--but also room and board, books and tutoring. Right now, under the current GI Bill, veterans only get an average of $1,100 a month. This falls far short of covering the costs of school. When our veterans come home from Iraq, Afghanistan, or other areas, we want them to have the same educational opportunities as those that served before them in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. To support anything less is wrong. The 1,600 plus veterans currently enrolled in the University of Alaska system should not have to be saddled with thousands of dollars of debt when they graduate. Senator Webb's bill provides those who have served our country since 9/11 the full cost of going to the highest cost public school in each state. It also creates incentives for private universities to partner with the federal government to cut the cost at private institutions. Source: Campaign website, www.begich.com, "Issues" May 21, 2008

Increased Anchorage's support for military personnel

With one of the nation's largest concentrations of both active duty military and veterans, Begich has increased the city's support for military personnel. At his request, the U.S. Conference of Mayors established a new Community/Military Relations Task Force. Anchorage First Lady Deborah Bonito has raised thousands of dollars for military personnel and their dependents. Source: Campaign website, www.begich.com, "Bio" Apr 4, 2008

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