CONGRESSMAN PATRONIS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO EXPAND GI BILL BENEFITS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

Washington, Oct. 1 -- Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) introduced the GI Bill Transferability Act to give servicemembers more freedom to use their hard earned Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to support their families. "Our military families have sacrificed enough. If a servicemember earns the GI Bill, they should have the freedom to use it for their family," said Congressman Patronis. "Right now, Washington makes servicemembers jump through hoops and commit to four more years just to transfer it. That's not right. We should be making life easier for the men and women who put on the uniform, not putting more roadblocks in their way. This bill is about keepi...