{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://titus.house.gov//press-releases/titus-mckinley-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-student-veterans", "Titus, McKinley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Student Veterans", "2014-12-03", "2014", "2014-12", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Dina Titus", "T000468", "titus.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 3, 2014\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today Reps. David B. McKinley (R-WV) and Dina Titus (D-NV) introduced bipartisan legislation that will help veterans get the education they need to thrive in the modern workforce. The bill will give students utilizing GI Bill benefits more flexibility to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering, math and other STEM fields. Titus spoke on the House Floor today to highlight the importance of the new legislation. Her remarks can be viewed below.\u00a0\n\u201cThe transition from war zone to campus is not always an easy one,\u201d said McKinley. \u201cWe owe it to men and women who served to do all we can to help them return to civilian life and pursue their dreams.\u201d\n\u201cAs a country, we have a responsibility to help our servicemen and women when they leave the military and return home to civilian life,\u201d said Titus, a Member of the House Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs. \u201cThis legislation honors that commitment by providing resources to help veterans pursue higher education and gain the skills and training they need to succeed in STEM careers.\u201d\nThe impetus for the bill came from meetings McKinley had with student veterans in West Virginia who discussed the difficulty in completing certain degrees in the 36 months allotted by the GI Bill.\nThis proposal gives students who utilize the Post-9/11 GI Bill an extra nine months of benefits if they pursue a degree in one of the STEM fields.\n\u201cGiven the appropriate resources, veterans possess the talent and experience to make a huge, positive impact in America\u2019s communities and economy,\u201d said D. Wayne Robinson, President of Student Veterans of America. \u201cWe must do everything we can to help veterans capitalize on their experience and pursue careers in advanced fields like STEM.\u201d\n\u201cThis common sense plan will give those who have sacrificed for our freedom the tools to be successful in the 21st Century economy,\u201d added McKinley. \u201cThis will not only benefit veterans, but will make America\u2019s economy more competitive as well.\u201d\nWatch Congresswoman Titus's remarks:", 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": ["http://titus.house.gov//press-releases/titus-mckinley-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-student-veterans"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.464995089918375, "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"}