Larry Craig Taps His Way Into Webb GI Bill Debate

[babylonsister]

Larry Craig Taps His Way Into Webb GI Bill Debate
Sam Stein
May 14, 2008 12:35 PM


Mostly avoiding the political spotlight since his brush up with both the law and the bathroom stall, Sen. Larry Craig quietly created presidential campaign ripples on Tuesday by interjecting himself into the debate over a popular veterans education measure.

The Idaho Republican, who was famously made a pariah in his own party after allegedly soliciting sex in the Minneapolis airport men's room, announced that he would offer an amendment to the forthcoming Iraq war supplemental that would strip the legislation of Sen. Jim Webb's GI Bill.

The move reflects a somewhat marked change for Craig, who has generally demurred from high-profile battles since his toe-tapping episode. Indeed, Webb's bill is, at this point in time, perhaps one of the most pitched legislative disagreements between the likely Democratic and Republican presidential candidates.

The bill is, for all intents and purposes, a non-controversial measure offering veterans who have served three years educational benefits equal to the highest tuition rates of in-state public universities. Updating an antiquated system that was implemented during World War II, Webb's legislation took more than a year to craft and currently has 57 co-sponsors.

There are, however, Republicans with objections.

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[damntexdem]

1. Not so much Republicans with objections as objectionable Republicans.

And I don't mean toe tapping -- I mean opposing veterans' benefits.

[wryter2000]

2. Is that asshate running for re-election this year?

Putting the spotlight on him might win us a seat.

[babylonsister]

4. I think he intends on getting out when his term is up. nt

[spanone]

3. nor more stalls for you larry, you can officially go fuck yourself now.

[madinmaryland]

5. So is he trying to STALL this legislation by taking a WIDE STANCE??