Lawmaker Introduces Two Bills To Expand Education Opportunities For The Military

By Keith Costa / April 16, 2002 at 5:00 AM
House Armed Service Committee member Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced two bills last week that would expand educational opportunities for service members and their families. The legislation would be a boon to military recruiting and retention efforts, the lawmaker said in a statement released yesterday. "I am absolutely committed to ensuring that our armed forces are the most highly skilled, intelligent fighting force in the world. At a time when recruitment and retention are more important than ever, we must work...

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