BOOM

Trending Searches

    SUPPORT
    BOOM

    Trending News

      • Fact Check 
        • Fast Check
        • Politics
        • Business
        • Entertainment
        • Social
        • Sports
        • World
      • Law
      • Explainers
      • News 
        • All News
      • Decode 
        • Impact
        • Scamcheck
        • Life
        • Voices
      • Media Buddhi 
        • Digital Buddhi
        • Senior Citizens
        • Videos
      • Web Stories
      • BOOM Research
      • BOOM Labs
      • Deepfake Tracker
      • Videos 
        • Facts Neeti
      • Home-icon
        Home
      • About Us-icon
        About Us
      • Authors-icon
        Authors
      • Team-icon
        Team
      • Careers-icon
        Careers
      • Internship-icon
        Internship
      • Contact Us-icon
        Contact Us
      • Methodology-icon
        Methodology
      • Correction Policy-icon
        Correction Policy
      • Non-Partnership Policy-icon
        Non-Partnership Policy
      • Cookie Policy-icon
        Cookie Policy
      • Grievance Redressal-icon
        Grievance Redressal
      • Republishing Guidelines-icon
        Republishing Guidelines
      • Fact Check-icon
        Fact Check
        Fast Check
        Politics
        Business
        Entertainment
        Social
        Sports
        World
      • Law-icon
        Law
      • Explainers-icon
        Explainers
      • News-icon
        News
        All News
      • Decode-icon
        Decode
        Impact
        Scamcheck
        Life
        Voices
      • Media Buddhi-icon
        Media Buddhi
        Digital Buddhi
        Senior Citizens
        Videos
      • Web Stories-icon
        Web Stories
      • BOOM Research-icon
        BOOM Research
      • BOOM Labs-icon
        BOOM Labs
      • Deepfake Tracker-icon
        Deepfake Tracker
      • Videos-icon
        Videos
        Facts Neeti
      Trending Tags
      TRENDING
      • #Operation Sindoor
      • #Pahalgam Terror Attack
      • #Narendra Modi
      • #Rahul Gandhi
      • #Waqf Amendment Bill
      • #Arvind Kejriwal
      • #Deepfake
      • #Artificial Intelligence
      • Home
      • World
      • Did Democrats Block A Bill For...
      World

      Did Democrats Block A Bill For Children Of Vets Killed On Duty?

      Democrats did not oppose such a bill, but they did oppose expanding these benefits in New York state.

      By - AFP |
      Published -  28 Oct 2020 4:00 PM IST
    • Boomlive
      Did Democrats Block A Bill For Children Of Vets Killed On Duty?
      Social media posts claim US Democrats blocked a bill offering college tuition assistance to the children of veterans killed in action. This is false; Democrats did not oppose such a bill, but they did oppose expanding these benefits in New York state, where they have existed since 2003.


      "Democrats kill a bill for tuition assistance for children of veterans killed in battle then approve giving illegal aliens free tuition," says one Facebook post, versions of which have been shared more than 1.3 million times since late September 2020.


      Screenshot of a Facebook post taken on October 26, 2020

      Other versions of the post can also be found on Facebook here and here and on Instagram here.

      Also Read: Video Makes Misleading Claims About Crowd Size At Kamala Harris Rally

      Searching through legislation that provided tuition support to military families, as far back as the GI Bill of 1944, AFP found no federal legislation that would offer such aid that has been blocked by the Democratic party nationally.

      Information about federal student aid for military families is available here.

      According to a search using social media monitoring tool CrowdTangle, the claim was first circulated on Facebook by the right-wing news and opinion website Breitbart on April 12, 2019.

      It referred to an April 11, 2019 tweet by the New York Republican Party correctly reporting that New York State Democrats had voted down a bill expanding support for military families.

      The Bill, brought forward in January 2019, sought to expand eligibility for the Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) scholarship.

      The MERIT scholarship was established in 2003 and provides tuition support for "children, spouses and financial dependents of a member of the armed forces."

      The 2019 Bill amended the eligibility to no longer require the member of the military to be killed in combat, but rather to have died simply "in the performance or his or her official duties."


      Screenshot of the 2019 Bill, taken on October 26, 2020, with suggested amendments to the existing scholarship program.

      The move by Democrats in the New York Assembly to block the eligibility expansion drew fierce criticism, including from President Donald Trump.

      In New York State, Democrats blocked a Bill expanding College Tuition for Gold Star families after approving aid for illegal immigrants. No wonder so many people are leaving N.Y. Very Sad!

      — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 13, 2019

      However, New York's Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo, bypassed this decision in April 2019 by unilaterally expanding the eligibility to cover tuition costs of families of military personnel killed or disabled in non-combat situations.

      Also Read: Photoshopped Image Shared To Claim Hillary Clinton Met Osama bin Laden

      DREAM Act

      In January 2019, New York Democrats did introduce a bill called the Jose Peralta New York state DREAM Act, which sought to "extend the opportunities for undocumented students to attend higher education institutions in this state by providing a benefit consistent with US citizens and nationals."

      It was signed into law by Cuomo on April 12, 2019.

      According to National Conference of State Legislatures website, as of September 2019, "At least eleven states—California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Texas and Washington—offer state financial assistance to certain undocumented immigrant students."

      (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by BOOM staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

      Tags

      US Elections 2020Joe BidenKamala HarrisUS ElectionsUS elections2020 US Presidential ElectionsUS Presidential ElectionsAmerican ElectionsDemocratsRepublicansVeterans Killed in ActionUS VeteransUS ArmyUS Armed ForcesMike Pence#DonaldTrump
      Read Full Article
      Claim :   Democrats blocked a bill offering college tuition assistance to children of vets killed in action
      Claimed By :  Posts on Facebook and Instagram
      Fact Check :  False
      Next Story
      Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
      Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker. Please reload after ad blocker is disabled.
      X

      Subscribe to BOOM Newsletters

      👉 No spam, no paywall — but verified insights.

      Please enter a Email Address
      Subscribe for free!

      Stay Ahead of Misinformation!

      Please enter a Email Address
      Subscribe Now🛡️ 100% Privacy Protected | No Spam, Just Facts
      By subscribing, you agree with the Terms & conditions and Privacy Policy connected to the offer

      Thank you for subscribing!

      You’re now part of the BOOM community.

      Or, Subscribe to receive latest news via email
      Subscribed Successfully...
      Copy HTMLHTML is copied!
      There's no data to copy!