Yesterday, I joined with both House Republicans and Democrats to introduce the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act which will offer educational benefits that are on par with what my father received after serving in Italy during World War II. While I've helped organize my colleagues on Capitol Hill to sponsor this critical legislation it will mean even more if you'll sign on as a citizen co-sponsor as well.

Our bill will extend the educational benefits to over 1.7 million brave troops that have served us so well since September 11, 2001 so that they will be able to afford to attend a four-year university and receive a stipend for books, housing and other expenses. After all they sacrificed for us, this new "Greatest Generation" deserves no less.

Thanks to the GI Bill, my father and millions of his comrades were able to return home and help build the strongest, most vibrant economy this nation has ever seen. We need to update this cornerstone of our economy so that it will help pull us out of this downturn. We owe it to them - and to ourselves.

Thank you so much,

Tom Udall

Our brave veterans deserve a quality education.  Please co-sign the bill today at http://www.tomudall.com/troops.

Thank You.

Bryan Barash
Internet Communications Manager
Tom Udall for Senate

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