{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140301142857/http://delaney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cardin-inhofe-introduce-senate-companion-to-delaney-veterans-education", "Cardin, Inhofe Introduce Senate Companion to Delaney Veterans\u2019 Education Bill", "2013-11-06", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "MD", "John Delaney", "D000620", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Senators Ben Cardin (MD) and James Inhofe (OK) have introduced a Senate companion to Congressman John K. Delaney\u2019s (MD-6) Veterans\u2019 Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act (H.R. 2011). Filed Monday, S.1643 authorizes the Veterans\u2019 Advisory Committee on Education through December 31, 2015, and expands the makeup of the Committee to include post 9/11 veterans. Absent legislative action, the Veterans\u2019 Advisory Committee on Education will sunset on December 31, 2013.\nThe Delaney bill passed the House by a 404 to 2 vote on October 28. Congressman Delaney\u2019s floor speech on the bill can be viewed here.\n\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to partner with Senator Cardin and Senator Inhofe on this important legislation. Improving outcomes for our veterans is an obligation we all share,\u201d said Congressman Delaney. \u201cBy reauthorizing the Committee, we will ensure that our nation\u2019s brave men and women receive effective and efficient job training programs that befit their service to our nation.\u00a0 I thank both Senators for their support and I look forward to working towards the bill\u2019s passage in the Senate.\u201d\n\u201cA true marker of our nation\u2019s worth is our willingness to serve those who have served us,\u201d said Senator Cardin. \u201cAs we wind down our commitments in Afghanistan after a decade of war, we need to gear up our commitment to our veterans.\u00a0 I\u2019m proud to partner with Congressman Delaney and Senator Inhofe on this legislation that will ensure that the brave men and women who serve our country in the armed services receive the most effective education and training opportunities available. Our veterans deserve every possible tool to help ease their transition to civilian life.\u201d\nThe Veterans\u2019 Advisory Committee on Education advises the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on improving education and job training programs for veterans. The Committee is composed of veterans and experts in the fields of education, labor, and management. Since 2003, the VA has implemented 57 recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Education.\nThe Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Students Veterans Association (SVA), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) have all issued statements in support of H.R. 2011. Their statements of support can be read here.\nSenator Inhofe is the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.\n##", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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://web.archive.org/web/20140301142857/http://delaney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cardin-inhofe-introduce-senate-companion-to-delaney-veterans-education"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6691189482808113, "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"}