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Watch: IAVA's Paul Rieckhoff on CNN Newsroom
Posted by Terrell Frazier on September 24 2009

Watch IAVA Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff’s interview with CNN’s Heidi Collins on CNN Newsroom, as he discusses the delay of payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the colleges and universities attended by student veterans pursuing their education on the new Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Rieckhoff echoed IAVA’s call for the White House and VA to address this problem immediately and ensure that veterans are not forced to choose between footing the bill for their education or dropping out of school. Click here to read the IAVA’s full statement regarding the delays.

Planning on going to school on the GI Bill? Visit www.NewGiBill.org - IAVA's one stop shop to accurately calculate your benefits and answer your questions about navigating the GI Bill claims process.