Clinton trashes veterans’ bill supported by Tim Kaine

By Pete Kasperowicz

Published July 25, 2016 5:44pm ET

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Clinton trashes veterans’ bill supported by Tim Kaine — "I will protect, preserve and defend the post-9/11 GI Bill," Hillary Clinton said. "It has opened doors of opportunity to more than 1 million veterans and family members. (AP Photo) | Andrew Harnik

Hillary Clinton on Monday trashed the idea of cuts to the post-9/11 GI Bill that are supported in the Senate by her new running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va.

Clinton spoke at the Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention in North Carolina Monday, and said she would fight against cuts to housing allowances under the post-9/11 GI Bill. But while the package is bipartisan and has lots of support from Democrats, she blamed Republicans for the cuts.

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