{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/moulton-joins-original-cosponsor-veteran-education-empowerment-act", "Moulton Joins as an Original Cosponsor of the Veteran Education Empowerment Act", "2025-12-03", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MA", "Seth Moulton", "M001196", "moulton.house.gov", "moulton", "https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined as an original cosponsor of the bipartisan Veteran Education Empowerment Act, legislation that would authorize federal funding to support Student Veteran Success Centers at colleges and universities across the country.\n\n\u201cAs a former Marine and someone who\u2019s witnessed firsthand the courage it takes to serve our country, I\u2019m committed to making sure our veterans have every tool they need to build a successful life after service,\u201d said Congressman Moulton. \u201cTransitioning from military life to school or work isn\u2019t easy\u2014and I believe student\u2011veterans deserve real support, community, and respect while they chart a new path forward.\u201d\n\nThe Veteran Education Empowerment Act would improve outcomes for student-veterans by:\n\nReauthorizing the Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success grant program through FY2033, ensuring long-term funding for student-veteran support services at colleges and universities nationwide.\n\nHelping schools create and expand Student Veteran Success Centers, which offer tailored academic advising, mental health counseling, career planning, and peer mentoring\u2014all designed specifically for veterans transitioning to campus life.\n\nAddressing the unique challenges veterans face, including service-related disabilities, PTSD, and long gaps in formal education, which can contribute to higher dropout rates and reduced job opportunities.\n\nBuilding on the program\u2019s proven success\u2014with nearly $50 million already awarded to more than 100 institutions across the country\u2014including $4 million to eight schools in Florida alone.\n\nReaffirming America\u2019s commitment to those who\u2019ve served by investing in their education, their futures, and their ability to thrive in civilian life.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/moulton-joins-original-cosponsor-veteran-education-empowerment-act"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9532549884170294, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}