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I strongly support our troops and have consistently voted to
support them. Our brave men and women in uniform honor our country with
their service, and many of them have made the ultimate sacrifice these last
three years. While I agree with the President that we must complete the
job in Iraq,
I also believe we must also bring the troops home to their families as soon as
possible. I am also concerned that important needs are not being met here
at home because of the billions of dollars being spent on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
However, until the day comes that we can safely withdraw
from these conflicts, we must support our troops by giving them the body armor
and other equipment they need to protect themselves and get the job done.
In Congress, I have consistently voted in favor of funding for our troops and
will continue to do so.
I also believe it is very important that we support our
veterans when they return home and honor the promises we made to them when they
signed up for service. In Congress, I supported legislation to re-open the Veterans Medical
Center in New Orleans, which was closed due to
extensive damage caused by Katrina. I also sponsored
an amendment to fund a VA program to research and provide prosthetic limbs
to wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
I will continue to fight in Congress to make sure our men
and women in uniform have the adequate tools they need finish the job in Iraq and Afghanistan
and have the benefits they were promised when they return home.
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