Archive for May 26th, 2008
Texas Progressive Alliances Weekly Blog Round-Up
It’s Monday and that means it is time for another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance’s weekly round-up.
refinish69 at Doing My Part For The Left is trying to understand why John Cornyn is such a…..
McBlogger takes a look at an email from Republican Chair TinaFish begging for money.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme wonders how the Webb County elections administrator can claim one recount where the votes didn’t change vindicates their work on the Sheriff’s recount where 160 votes flipped.
BossKitty at BlueBloggin tell us how truck owners and operators are delving into long-ignored gas saving subjects like aerodynamics, slower cruising speeds and all the snake oil scams to increase mileage. This could lower your food prices and consumables; Ten mpg is now feasible … may save you money!
Lightseeker of Texas Kaos applies his powers of analysis and persuasion to the question of What Can Be Done to Keep the Momentum for Change Going? What’s going on in your precinct to organize for November?
WhosPlayin’s grbtexan posted some “rules” guaranteed to invite feminine wrath.
State Rep. Myra Crownover wants West Texas to have their very own radioactive waste dump. North Texas Liberal has the story.
Vince at Capitol Annex notes that the word around Austin is that Rick Perry is planning on calling a Special Session of the Texas Legislature prior to the November elections. You won’t believe why.
Chris Bell is widely rumored to be considering a run for the Texas Senate seat being vacated by Kyle Janek, and PDiddie at Brains and Eggs joins the call to encourage him to do so.
Social wing nuts are up to their old tricks, as the TX State Board of Education give the finger to teachers and parents alike this past week. On a 9-6 vote, your kids get a decade’s worth of grammar lessons etched on a napkin.
Gary D at Easter Lemming Liberal News last week blasted Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Michael Williams, Texas Monthly Blogger Paul Burka and Senator John ‘Forget the Alamo’ Cornyn because he is not bitter but sometimes he gets angry.
Off the Kuff continues his look at the Harris County races with an early overview of the District Clerk campaign.
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John Cornyn Loves Our Troops or Does He?
Sen. John Cornyn announced last week that he will sponsor a bill to make sure our troops are able to vote in elections and their mail in ballots will be sent to them and returned in a timely manor. He is also proud of the fact that he has never voted against a funding bill for the Iraq War. What he fails to say is how many times he has voted against funding for American Veterans.
CORNYN LETTING VETERANS DOWN 19 TIMES
FACT SHEET
#1
March 2003: Against $1 Billion for Veterans
On Mar. 21, 2003, the Senate REJECTED (49-51) the Dorgan amendment (#385) to S Con Res 23, which increased funding for discretionary programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs by $1.02 million. (Roll Call 74, 2003)
John Cornyn: NAY
#2
March 2003: Against Health Care Benefits for National Guard
On Mar. 25, 2003, the Senate REJECTED (46-51) the Lincoln amendment to S Con Res 23, which gave health care benefits to National Guard members while not on duty. (Roll Call 81, 2003)
John Cornyn: NAY
#3
March 2004: Against $2.7 Billion Increase in Veterans’ Health Care
On Mar. 9, 2004, the Senate REJECTED (44-53) the Daschle amendment (#2,710) to S Con Res 95, which created a reserve fund to allow for an increase in Veterans’ medical care by $2.7 billion and lowered the national debt by reducing the President’s tax breaks for taxpayers with incomes in excess of $1 million a year. (Roll Call 34, 2004)
John Cornyn: NAY
#4
March 2004: Against $1.8 Billion Increase in Veterans’ Medical Care
On Mar. 10, 2004, the Senate REJECTED (46-51) the Nelson amendment (#2,745) to S Con Res 95, which created a reserve fund to allow for an increase in Veterans’ medical care by $1.8 billion by eliminating abusive tax loopholes. (Roll Call 40, 2004)
John Cornyn: NAY
#5
June 2004: Against Expanding Health Care Benefits for National Guard
On Jun. 2, 2004, the Senate PASSED (70-25) the Graham amendment (#3,258) to S 2400, regarding TRI-CARE health care for National Guard and Reserves. (Roll Call 105, 2004)
John Cornyn: NAY
#6
June 2004: Against Increasing Medical Eligibility for Veterans
On Jun. 23, 2004, the Senate FAILED (49-48) to waive points of order on the Daschle amendment (#3,409) to S 2400, which increased the number of veterans eligible for medical benefits by 40 percent. (Roll Call 145, 2004)
John Cornyn: NAY
#7
March 2005: Against Increasing Veterans Medical Care
On Mar. 16, 2005, the Senate REJECTED (47-53) the Akaka amendment (#149) to S Con Res 18, which increased veterans medical care by $2.8 billion in 2006. (Roll Call 55, 2005)
John Cornyn: NAY
#8
April 2005: Against $1.975 Billion for Medical Care for Veterans
On Apr. 12, 2005, the Senate FAILED (46-54) to waive points of order on the Murray amendment (#344) to HR 1268, which provided $1.975 billion for medical care for veterans. (Roll Call 89, 2005)
John Cornyn: NAY
#9
April 2005: Against Increasing Military Death Gratuity
On Apr. 13, 2005, the Senate FAILED (25-75) to table the Kerry amendment (#334) to HR 1268, which increased the military death gratuity to $100,000. (Roll Call 92, 2005)
John Cornyn: AYE
#10
September 2005: Against Increasing Funding for Vet Counseling Service
On Sep. 22, 2005, the Senate REJECTED (48-50) the Akaka amendment (#1,852) to HR 2528, which provided an additional $10 million for the Readjustment Counseling Service. (Roll Call 242, 2005)
John Cornyn: NAY
#11
October 2005: Against Ensuring Health Care for Veterans
On Oct. 5, 2005, the Senate FAILED (48-51) to waive points of order on the Stabenow amendment (#1,937) to HR 2863, which ensured that future funding for health care for former members of the Armed Forces takes into account changes in population and inflation. (Roll Call 251, 2005)
John Cornyn: NAY
#12
November 2005: Against Increased Funding for VA Mental Health
On Nov. 17, 2005, the Senate FAILED (43-55) to waive points of order on the Boxer amendment (#2,634) to S 2020, which provided an additional $500 million to be used for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans. (Roll Call 343, 2005)
John Cornyn: NAY
#13
February 2006: For Tax Cuts over Veterans Health Care
On Feb. 2, 2006, the Senate FAILED (44-53) to waive points of order on the Dodd amendment (#2,735) to HR 4297, which made it a priority to support the health needs of our veterans and military personnel and make tax rates fairer for all Americans. (Roll Call 7, 2006)
John Cornyn: NAY
#14
February 2006: Against Limiting Tax Cuts to Pay for VA Health Care
On Feb. 13, 2006, the Senate REJECTED (40-53) the Dodd motion to instruct conferees on HR 4297, which limited capital gains and dividend benefits to pay for veteran’s benefits. (Roll Call 15, 2006)
John Cornyn: NAY
#15
March 2006: Against $1.5 Billion Increase in VA Medical Services
On Mar. 14, 2006, the Senate REJECTED (46-54) the Akaka amendment (#3,007) to S Con Res 83, which increased veterans medical services funding by $1.5 billion. (Roll Call 41, 2006)
John Cornyn: NAY
#16
March 2006: For Tripling Health Care Fees for Military Retirees
On Mar. 16, 2006, the Senate REJECTED (46-53) the Kerry amendment (#3,143) to S Con Res 83, which eliminated a tripling of fees for veterans in the TRICARE health care program. (Roll Call 67, 2006)
John Cornyn: NAY
#17
March 2006: Against Assured Funding for Veterans
On Mar. 16, 2006, the Senate REJECTED (46-54) the Stabenow amendment (#3,141) to S Con Res 83, which provided an assured stream of funding for veterans’ health care. (Roll Call 63, 2006)
John Cornyn: NAY
#18
May 2006: Against $20 Million for Medical Facilities for Veterans
On May 4, 2006, the Senate REJECTED (39-59) the Thune amendment (#3,704) to HR 4939, which provided $20 million for the Department of Veterans Affairs for Medical Facilities. (Roll Call 111, 2006)
John Cornyn: AYE
#19
March 2007: Against 2007 Iraq-Veteran’s Health Care Spending Bill
On Mar. 29, 2007, the Senate PASSED (51-47) HR 1591, the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health, and Iraq Accountability Act. The bill contained money for war spending and veterans’ health care.
(Roll Call 126, 2007)
John Cornyn: NAY
Now let’s not forget that Box Turtle voted against the New GI Bill also but what do you expect from a senator who only wants to send them to die but could care less about them in any other way?
In Texas, we have a change to change all this in November. We can and must elect Lt. Col. Rick Noriega as the next Senator from Texas. Read Rick’s great op-ed piece at the Houston Chronicle and after reading go to Act Blue and make a donation to help Lt. Col. Rick Noriega become the next senator from Texas. Our Troops are counting on you.
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