The first new GI Bill since the 9/11terror attacks tops President Barack Obama's agenda.

The president is scheduled to attend a rally Monday morning at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., to celebrate the implementation of the bill, which provides veterans with comprehensive educational benefits. The Veterans Affairs Department began distributing tuition payments to schools participating in the program over the weekend. In the next decade, $78 billion is expected to be paid out.

Later Monday, Obama welcomes the emir of Kuwait, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, to the White House.

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