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John McCain "Friend" of veterans

By Michael Anderson - Aug 27th, 2008 at 7:16 pm EDT

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McCains voting record:

He voted NO on Additional Funding For Veterans Amendment
which states, "S Amdt 2634 to S 2020: To provide an additional $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010, to be used for readjustment counseling, related mental health services, and treatment and rehabilitative services for veterans with mental illness, post-traumatic stress disorder, or substance use disorder."

He voted NO on Health Care for Veterans Amendment which states, "S Amdt 1937 to HR 2863: To ensure that future funding for health care for former members of the Armed Forces takes into account changes in population and inflation."

He voted NO on Tax Rate Extension Amendment which states,
"S Amdt 2735 to S Amdt 2707 to HR 4297: To support the health needs of our veterans and military personnel and reduce the deficit by making tax rates fairer for all Americans."

He voted NO on Military Funding and Tax Cuts Amendment
which states, "S Amdt 2737 to S Amdt 2707 to HR 4297: To strengthen America's military, to repeal the extension of tax rates for capital gains and dividends, to reduce the deficit, and for other purposes".

http://www.votesmart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=53270

That's just for starters. I can bring up a lot more. But here's one of my personal favorites.

He voted NO for Expressing Support for All Men and Women in the U.S. Armed Forces which states, "Vote to adopt an amendment that opposes comments that criticize the honor, integrity, and patriotism of individuals serving or having served honorably in the United States Armed Forces."

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