A PERFECT SCORE OF ~~~ NO! NO! NO!
While he stands for Pre-emptive War and sending our troops into harm’s way Cornyn wants nothing to do with them after they return wounded, maimed or severely impaired mentally. If you are a Texas veteran this is not the representation that you need. Here is his record courtesy of Vote Smart .
Tax rate extension amendment:10/05/2005 - NO!
- $14 billion for the Veterans Benefits Administration for Compensation and Pensions for the years of 2006 through 2010
- $6.9 billion to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the Veterans Health Administration for Medical Care between the years 2006 through 2010
- $1 billion for the establishment of the Veterans Hospital Improvement Fund-
Modifies tax rates on capital gains and dividendsAdditional funding for veterans 11/17/2005 NO!
- 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.
Health Care for Veterans Amendment 10/05/2005 NO!
- 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.Establishes all future discretionary appropriations for the Veterans Health Administration at the current FY 2005 discretionary funding level and creates a formula that adjusts for inflation and changes in the number of veterans using the health services.
Show Cornyn the door by voting for a true friend of the veterans. Someone who is a veteran himself and is dedicated to improving treatment for all veterans, Lt. Col. Rick Noriega
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