UNDERNEWS: The GOP war on veterans

October 8, 2015

The GOP war on veterans

Forty one GOP senators voted against a bill to improve the provision of medical services and benefits to veterans

Republicans vote against jobs program for vets

1 comment:

Corey said...: More Examples of Republicans & Conservatives Voting Against Soldiers & Veterans?

7/20/2015
Service Record: Trump, McCain, And Republican Contempt For Veterans
http://www.nationalmemo.com/service-record-trump-mccain-and-republican-contempt-for-veterans/

11/24/2014
GOP Voted Against These 8 Bills To Help Veterans http://www.liberalamerica.org/2014/11/24/gop-voted-against-these-8-bills-to-help-veterans/

5/27/2014
41 Republican Senators Voted Against a Landmark Veterans Bill in February, Today They Blame the VA
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/h-a-goodman/republicans-va-funding_b_5395698.html

2/27/2014
GOP blocks veterans bill
http://www.thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/199480-gop-blocks-veterans-bill

9/23/2012
Senate GOP Obstructionists Throw Veterans Under The Bus-Vote Down Bill To Help Vets In Need Of Jobs
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2012/09/23/senate-gop-obstructionists-throw-veterans-under-the-bus-vote-down-bill-to-help-vets-in-need-of-jobs/

5/16/2012
GOP Voted Against 7 Bills to Help Veterans http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/16/1091597/-GOP-Voted-Against-7-Bills-to-Help-Veterans

4/21/2011
https://coreysviews.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/why-do-republicans-always-vote-against-soldiers-and-veterans/; October 9, 2015 at 7:50 AM

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