Do Bachmann And Paulsen Support Veterans?

by: TwoPuttTommy

Thu Oct 06, 2011 at 08:19:57 AM CDT

It is imperative that America's military men and women receive the support they deserve for the sacrifices they have made.  Our members of the Armed Forces have fought to preserve the freedoms we cherish and I believe Congress must be steadfast in honoring our commitment to them.

Here's what Paulsen's Congressional webpage says:

As elected officials one of our greatest responsibilities is to honor the service and sacrifice of our service members and their families. I take that commitment seriously and I am actively working to uphold that commitment already in Congress.

Sounds good, "right"?  But how do Tweedle-Dee's and Tweedle-GaffeMachine's actual records look? Let's look!!!

The Veterans Of Foreign Wars just happens to track who sponsors and co-sponsors bills that actually do things to honor the commitment to Veterans that Paulsen and Bachmann often claim to do - and they even have a swell webpage for voters to hold them accountable.  Go ahead; click on "Elected Officials" an check on anyone in Congress you want to!

Here's Paulsen's page; now click on "Bills" and you'll see a list under the headings "Bill Name" and "Co-Sponsor?"

And please note that after each and every single bill to help Veterans, under the "Co-Sponsor?" header is:  "No"

And if you hit the "More Bills" icon, you'll find that they still are all: "No"

No surprise there!  But, what about Bachmann?  Let's look!!!

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(graphic via the amazing Tild!)

And please note that after each and every single bill to help Veterans, under the "Co-Sponsor?" header is:  "No"

All eleven - ELEVEN - of 'em.

And if you hit the "More Bills" icon, you'll find eight - EIGHT - more bills supporting Veterans, that Bachmann doesn't support.

But, here's the kicker - way at the bottom of the list, there actually are two bills that Bachmann did support - meaning as p*ss-poor of support Bachmann gave for Veterans, Paulsen was even worse.

Now, what are some of these Bills Paulsen and Bachmann won't co-sponsor? Here's just a couple:

H.R.2074 - Veterans Sexual Assault Prevention Act

H.R.115 - CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2011

H.R.865 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity credit to certain recently discharged veterans

Paulsen & Bachmaann - talking the talk but not walking the walk.

No suprise there!