“What this does is reverse the decision from the Department of Defense that took away some of the abilities of our troops, when they are brought into the service, have in terms of subsidizing their tuition,” said Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla.
Inhofe’s amendment applied only to the defense budget. Coast Guard funding for tuition assistance is included in the Homeland Security budget. Coast Guard funding is included in the government funding bill, HR 933, but no one offered an amendment to protect its tuition assistance program
Stand up for the longest continuous seagoing service and urge an amendment be added to Senator Inhofe's bill to include funding for the United States Coast Guard. The men and women in the USCG put their lives on the line everyday and deserve the same benefits.