U.S. Military Veterans Put On Hold . . . Once Again

Yes, Congress finally passed a new GI Bill that will, presumably,enrich the benefits plan for our Veterans. However, judging from the lack of progress thus far, it looks as if the August 2009 deadline is at risk.

At the core of this dilemma is the apparent complexity the new Bill brings to bear upon the VA and its resources. It has been reported that the Veterans Administration lacks the technical savvy to implement all of the changes in a timely manner. They also claim to be short-staffed. To mitigate this, the agency most probably will outsource some of the programming work required; an option coming under increased scrutiny by Veterans Groups and the House on Veterans Affairs Committee.

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