Congress eyes dramatic expansion of GI bill
                   
msn.com: House And Senate Members Rally For Post 9/11 GI Assistance Act msn.com
msn.com     May 12, 2008            

Congressional Democrats are pushing what could become the most dramatic expansion of college aid for military veterans since World War II, with a bill they hope will buoy them this election season and become an albatross for Republicans. ... Fiscal conservatives balking... [read full story]                

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Iraq war's total cost nearing Vietnam's price tag

charlotte.com     9 hrs ago   9 related          

The total cost of the Iraq war is approaching the Vietnam War's expense, a congressional report estimates, while spending for military operations after 9/11 has exceeded it.The new report by the Congressional Research Service...                

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The economy, beaten down by bad news for weeks, finally gets just a little news to smile about

iht.com     10 hrs ago   11 related          

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The economy, beaten down by bad news for weeks, finally gets just a little news to smile about

startribune.com     11 hrs ago   225 related          

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Summary Box: Indicators stronger than expected

iht.com     11 hrs ago   6 related          

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