The current Veterans Affairs system, which is in place to aid and support the needs of veterans of the United States Armed Forces, is in reality hindering the process of its veterans trying to pursue a higher education. There is a dire need for a policy to be implemented that will expedite the method of payments for veteran’s educational assistance under programs such as the Post 9/11 Bill and Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits. By enforcing a set timeframe for veteran educational benefits to be released 30 days prior to the beginning of the educational semester will ensure our veterans the opportunity to be equipped with the resources needed to pay for their college tuition and required textbooks in a promptly manner. As North Carolina’s state Senator and a sitting committee member on Veterans’ Affairs you can help to promote legislative action on this proposal.
Analysis
The political power of veterans’ interest groups over the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cannot be overstated. In general, because the interest of veterans’ groups is considered to be politically sensitive the VA is not subject to congressional oversight in its customary sense. So in retrospect, the VA fundamentally answers to the calls and demands of veteran
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American Legion is considered to be the largest and most powerful of the veterans’ organization because it is the group most outfitted to lobby legislatures. (Schiller, 2008) The American Veterans’ mission is “to enhance and safeguard the entitlements for all American Veterans who have served honorably and to improve the quality of life for them [and] their families.” (American Veterans) One of the best way to fulfill both the AmVets and AL’s missions are by ensuring that veterans are receiving their protected educational benefits in a timely manner that is less stressful for their