Sundance
10-09-2008, 08:13 PM
Seems that there is a lot less support than I would
expect for McCain from vets............ a D????
Obama graded a B by the same group.
http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/obama-outscores-mccain-in--veterans-groups-report-card-2008-10-06.html
I usually don't do much cut and paste so cut me some
slack........ this needs to be seen.
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Barack Obama vs. John McCain – The Veterans’ Choice Is Clear
Written by Colonel Richard Klass, USAF (ret.)
Tuesday, 02 September 2008
When it comes to supporting veterans in Congress, the choice between Barack Obama and John McCain couldn’t be clearer. Here’s how Obama has demonstrated that he is the candidate best suited to restore the sacred trust with America’s veterans.
Barack Obama immediately chose to serve on the Veterans Affairs Committee upon entering the Senate.
In his 25 years in Congress, John McCain has never served on the Veterans Affairs Committee.
Barack Obama fought, cosponsored, and voted for the bipartisan New GI Bill of Rights.
John McCain and the Bush Administration opposed the New GI Bill, and McCain skipped important votes on it – TWICE – because he was too busy campaigning.
Barack Obama cosponsored and voted for a bipartisan bill requiring that active-duty troops receive at least as much time at home (“dwell time”) as the length of their previous deployment.
John McCain and the Bush Administration opposed the bill. McCain called the bill “micromanagement which would create chaos” and voted against it.
Barack Obama is supporting legislation to reverse the current Bush Administration policy of not allowing non-partisan voter registration in VA hospitals and nursing homes, despite a federal law allowing it.
John McCain continues to support this policy which denies the opportunity to vote to those who have sacrificed to bring democracy to foreign lands.
Barack Obama helped pass 10 key veterans bills since 2007, including three bills he personally introduced which 1) prevented veterans with PTSD or TBI from being wrongfully discharged and 2) protected family members from being fired for taking time off work to care for wounded service members. Obama has also sponsored 36 additional veterans bills since 2007, reaching across the aisle consistently to work with Senate Republicans.
John McCain seems to take veterans support for granted. McCain has failed to endorse numerous efforts sponsored by Barack Obama and Senate Republicans, including:
* The Veterans Suicide Prevention Act, which passed with support from 11 Republicans *
The bipartisan Traumatic Brain Injury Act, which passed unanimously *
* S.773, with 61 cosponsors including 28 Republicans, which allows military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and reduces TRICARE supplemental premiums *
* S.961, with 59 cosponsors including 22 Republicans, which provides benefits to people who served in the merchant marine during World War II *
* S.1838, introduced by both Republican senators from Texas, which provides veterans hospital service in the Rio Grande Valley so veterans do not have to drive 250 miles to San Antonio *
Barack Obama voted for a bipartisan 2006 amendment that would have provided consistent funding for veteran's health care, while taking into account changes in the veterans population and inflation, by closing corporate tax loopholes and delaying tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
John McCain voted against the amendment.
Barack Obama voted for a bipartisan 2005 amendment that would have provided $500 million dollars per year from 2006 to 2010 for readjustment counseling, related mental health services, and rehabilitation for veterans with mental illness, PTSD, or substance use disorder.
John McCain voted against the amendment.
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Here's more on this
http://www.vetpac.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=31
expect for McCain from vets............ a D????
Obama graded a B by the same group.
http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/obama-outscores-mccain-in--veterans-groups-report-card-2008-10-06.html
I usually don't do much cut and paste so cut me some
slack........ this needs to be seen.
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Barack Obama vs. John McCain – The Veterans’ Choice Is Clear
Written by Colonel Richard Klass, USAF (ret.)
Tuesday, 02 September 2008
When it comes to supporting veterans in Congress, the choice between Barack Obama and John McCain couldn’t be clearer. Here’s how Obama has demonstrated that he is the candidate best suited to restore the sacred trust with America’s veterans.
Barack Obama immediately chose to serve on the Veterans Affairs Committee upon entering the Senate.
In his 25 years in Congress, John McCain has never served on the Veterans Affairs Committee.
Barack Obama fought, cosponsored, and voted for the bipartisan New GI Bill of Rights.
John McCain and the Bush Administration opposed the New GI Bill, and McCain skipped important votes on it – TWICE – because he was too busy campaigning.
Barack Obama cosponsored and voted for a bipartisan bill requiring that active-duty troops receive at least as much time at home (“dwell time”) as the length of their previous deployment.
John McCain and the Bush Administration opposed the bill. McCain called the bill “micromanagement which would create chaos” and voted against it.
Barack Obama is supporting legislation to reverse the current Bush Administration policy of not allowing non-partisan voter registration in VA hospitals and nursing homes, despite a federal law allowing it.
John McCain continues to support this policy which denies the opportunity to vote to those who have sacrificed to bring democracy to foreign lands.
Barack Obama helped pass 10 key veterans bills since 2007, including three bills he personally introduced which 1) prevented veterans with PTSD or TBI from being wrongfully discharged and 2) protected family members from being fired for taking time off work to care for wounded service members. Obama has also sponsored 36 additional veterans bills since 2007, reaching across the aisle consistently to work with Senate Republicans.
John McCain seems to take veterans support for granted. McCain has failed to endorse numerous efforts sponsored by Barack Obama and Senate Republicans, including:
* The Veterans Suicide Prevention Act, which passed with support from 11 Republicans *
The bipartisan Traumatic Brain Injury Act, which passed unanimously *
* S.773, with 61 cosponsors including 28 Republicans, which allows military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and reduces TRICARE supplemental premiums *
* S.961, with 59 cosponsors including 22 Republicans, which provides benefits to people who served in the merchant marine during World War II *
* S.1838, introduced by both Republican senators from Texas, which provides veterans hospital service in the Rio Grande Valley so veterans do not have to drive 250 miles to San Antonio *
Barack Obama voted for a bipartisan 2006 amendment that would have provided consistent funding for veteran's health care, while taking into account changes in the veterans population and inflation, by closing corporate tax loopholes and delaying tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
John McCain voted against the amendment.
Barack Obama voted for a bipartisan 2005 amendment that would have provided $500 million dollars per year from 2006 to 2010 for readjustment counseling, related mental health services, and rehabilitation for veterans with mental illness, PTSD, or substance use disorder.
John McCain voted against the amendment.
=========================================
Here's more on this
http://www.vetpac.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=31