Republicans Were Against The GI Bill After WWII?

[TheMastersNemesis]

I have heard that the GOP was against the GI Bill. I have not actually been able to verify that. However, it would not surprise me.

[benld74]

1. Tied vote - Georgia Dem broke the tie

Congressman Gibson served the public tirelessly through the difficult years of World War II, and he is credited with playing a decisive role in the passing of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, better known as the G.I. Bill. During the week of the D-Day invasion of Normandy, a House and Senate conference committee was deadlocked on the bill which would provide housing, education, and job benefits to returning veterans. Congressman Gibson received word that the bill was in jeopardy while he was at home in Douglas, Georgia, recovering from an illness, and in a spectacular overnight journey, he rushed to Washington to remind his peers that American soldiers needed their full support.

[sammytko]

2. McCain and bush were against the new version passed in 2008

http://www.salon.com/2008/05/22/gi_bill/