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VOTE SMART - VOTE VET: NEW VETERANS' VOTING
INFORMATION PAGE -- See how the presidential
candidates voted on veterans' issues.
Information
below:
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A number of readers have asked for an easy-to-use
guide for finding out how the presidential candidates have voted on
veterans' issues.
Below you will find a list of the candidates as
of 01-20-2008.
Then you will find how various veterans'
organizations rated their voting record (if any) and information on the
voting record (if any).
Those who have not held national office, or who
have been out of national office for a long period of time, will not have
a voting record listed.
Remember, this is a "what they did" not "what
they say" look at the candidates.
For more information on the candidates' stances
on veterans' issues, you can visit their campaign web sites.
All information comes from
http://www.votesmart.org/
The presidential candidate page on VoteSmart is
here...
http://www.votesmart.org/election_president.php?dist=bio.php
Candidates are listed as they appear on VoteSmart.
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MAJOR CANDIDATES
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Current Office: U.S. Senate
Party: Democratic
Status: Announced
Veterans Issues
2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Disabled American
Veterans 80 percent in 2006.
2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator Clinton
a grade of A-.
2006 Senator Clinton sponsored or co-sponsored 41 percent of the
legislation favored by the The Retired Enlisted Association in 2006.
2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Disabled American
Veterans 92 percent in 2005.
2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Disabled American
Veterans 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the The Retired Enlisted
Association 0 percent in 2004.
2003-2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans
of America 50 percent in 2003-2004.
2003 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the The American Legion 50
percent in 2003.
2001 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans of
America 92 percent in 2001.
Veterans Issues
Date Bill Title Vote
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
02/02/2006 Tax Rate Extension Amendment Y
11/17/2005 Additional Funding For Veterans Amendment Y
10/05/2005 Health Care for Veterans Amendment Y
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John Reid Edwards
Party: Democratic
Status: Announced
Veterans Issues
2003 Edwards supported the interests of the The American Legion 50 percent
in 2003.
2001 Edwards supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans of America 84
percent in 2001.
1999 Edwards supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 66
percent in 1999.
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Maurice Robert 'Mike' Gravel
Party: Democratic
Status: Announced
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Dennis J. Kucinich
Current Office: U.S. House
Party: Democratic
Status: Announced
Veterans Issues
2006 Representative Kucinich supported the interests of the Disabled
American Veterans 100 percent in 2006.
2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Representative
Kucinich a grade of C-.
2006 Representative Kucinich sponsored or co-sponsored 36 percent of the
legislation favored by the The Retired Enlisted Association in 2006.
2005 Representative Kucinich supported the interests of the Disabled
American Veterans 80 percent in 2005.
2004 Representative Kucinich supported the interests of the Disabled
American Veterans 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Representative Kucinich supported the interests of the The Retired
Enlisted Association 0 percent in 2004.
2003-2004 Representative Kucinich supported the interests of the Vietnam
Veterans of America 50 percent in 2003-2004.
2003 Representative Kucinich supported the interests of the American
Veterans 100 percent in 2003.
2003 Representative Kucinich supported the interests of the Disabled
American Veterans 100 percent in 2003.
2003 Representative Kucinich supported the interests of the The American
Legion 60 percent in 2003.
2001 Representative Kucinich supported the interests of the Disabled
American Veterans 100 percent in 2001.
2001 Representative Kucinich supported the interests of the Vietnam
Veterans of America 66 percent in 2001.
1999 Representative Kucinich supported the interests of the Disabled
American Veterans 100 percent in 1999.
1997-1998 Representative Kucinich supported the interests of the Vietnam
Veterans of America 50 percent in 1997-1998.
Veterans Issues
Date Bill Title Vote
12/12/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 N
11/21/2003 Department of Veterans Affairs Improvement Act of 2003 NV
10/08/2003 Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 Y
09/21/1999 Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act N
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Barack H. Obama
Current Office: U.S. Senate
Party: Democratic
Status: Announced
Veterans Issues
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Disabled American
Veterans 80 percent in 2006.
2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator Obama a
grade of B+.
2006 Senator Obama sponsored or co-sponsored 12 percent of the legislation
favored by the The Retired Enlisted Association in 2006.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Disabled American
Veterans 92 percent in 2005.
Veterans Issues
Date Bill Title Vote
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
02/02/2006 Tax Rate Extension Amendment Y
11/17/2005 Additional Funding For Veterans Amendment Y
10/05/2005 Health Care for Veterans Amendment Y
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Rudolph W. Giuliani
Party: Republican
Status: Announced
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Michael D. 'Mike' Huckabee
Party: Republican
Status: Announced
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Duncan L. Hunter
Current Office: U.S. House
Party: Republican
Status: Announced
Veterans Issues
2006 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Disabled
American Veterans 50 percent in 2006.
2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Representative
Hunter a grade of C.
2006 Representative Hunter sponsored or co-sponsored 7 percent of the
legislation favored by the The Retired Enlisted Association in 2006.
2005 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Disabled
American Veterans 0 percent in 2005.
2004 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Disabled
American Veterans 0 percent in 2004.
2004 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the The Retired
Enlisted Association 33 percent in 2004.
2003-2004 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Vietnam
Veterans of America 38 percent in 2003-2004.
2003 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the American
Veterans 50 percent in 2003.
2003 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Disabled
American Veterans 0 percent in 2003.
2003 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the The American
Legion 40 percent in 2003.
2001 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Disabled
American Veterans 100 percent in 2001.
2001 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans
of America 77 percent in 2001.
1999 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Disabled
American Veterans 100 percent in 1999.
1997-1998 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Vietnam
Veterans of America 50 percent in 1997-1998.
1989-1990 On the votes that the Vietnam Veterans of America considered to
be the most important in 1989-1990 , Representative Hunter voted their
preferred position 0 percent of the time.
Veterans Issues
Date Bill Title Vote
12/12/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
11/21/2003 Department of Veterans Affairs Improvement Act of 2003 Y
10/08/2003 Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 Y
09/21/1999 Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act NV
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Alan L. Keyes
Party: Republican
Status: Announced
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John Sidney McCain
Current Office: U.S. Senate
Party: Republican
Status: Announced
Veterans Issues
2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Disabled American
Veterans 20 percent in 2006.
2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator McCain
a grade of D.
2006 Senator McCain sponsored or co-sponsored 18 percent of the
legislation favored by the The Retired Enlisted Association in 2006.
2005 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Disabled American
Veterans 25 percent in 2005.
2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Disabled American
Veterans 50 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the The Retired Enlisted
Association 0 percent in 2004.
2003-2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans
of America 100 percent in 2003-2004.
2003 Senator McCain supported the interests of the The American Legion 50
percent in 2003.
2001 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans of
America 46 percent in 2001.
1999 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Disabled American
Veterans 66 percent in 1999.
1997-1998 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans
of America 0 percent in 1997-1998.
1989-1990 On the votes that the Vietnam Veterans of America considered to
be the most important in 1989-1990 , Senator McCain voted their preferred
position 50 percent of the time.
Veterans Issues
Date Bill Title Vote
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
02/02/2006 Tax Rate Extension Amendment N
11/17/2005 Additional Funding For Veterans Amendment N
10/05/2005 Health Care for Veterans Amendment N
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Ronald Ernest 'Ron' Paul
Current Office: U.S. House
Party: Republican
Status: Announced
Veterans Issues
2006 Representative Paul supported the interests of the Disabled American
Veterans 100 percent in 2006.
2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Representative
Paul a grade of F.
2006 Representative Paul sponsored or co-sponsored 57 percent of the
legislation favored by the The Retired Enlisted Association in 2006.
2005 Representative Paul supported the interests of the Disabled American
Veterans 40 percent in 2005.
2004 Representative Paul supported the interests of the Disabled American
Veterans 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Representative Paul supported the interests of the The Retired
Enlisted Association 0 percent in 2004.
2003-2004 Representative Paul supported the interests of the Vietnam
Veterans of America 38 percent in 2003-2004.
2003 Representative Paul supported the interests of the American Veterans
50 percent in 2003.
2003 Representative Paul supported the interests of the Disabled American
Veterans 50 percent in 2003.
2003 Representative Paul supported the interests of the The American
Legion 60 percent in 2003.
2001 Representative Paul supported the interests of the Disabled American
Veterans 100 percent in 2001.
2001 Representative Paul supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans
of America 77 percent in 2001.
1999 Representative Paul supported the interests of the Disabled American
Veterans 100 percent in 1999.
1997-1998 Representative Paul supported the interests of the Vietnam
Veterans of America 80 percent in 1997-1998.
Veterans Issues
Date Bill Title Vote
12/12/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
11/21/2003 Department of Veterans Affairs Improvement Act of 2003 Y
10/08/2003 Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 Y
09/21/1999 Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act NV
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Willard Mitt Romney
Party: Republican
Status: Announced
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Fred Dalton Thompson
Party: Republican
Status: Announced
Veterans Issues
2001 Thompson supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans of America
76 percent in 2001.
1997-1998 Thompson supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans of
America 17 percent in 1997-1998.
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