Friday, June 18, 2004
Senate
Senate votes to add 20,000 troops to Army
So, as the Republican talking points have been focusing on this election season, Democrats don't support a strong national defense. Funny then that when the vote came up yesterday to add 20,000 troops to our standing army that the vote was 93-4 in favor. Who were the four? Clinton? Kennedy? Kerry? Nope.... All of the votes against the measure were Republican...Santorum, Craig, Thomas with Bennet and Inhofe not voting.
Of course Senator Kerry could have used this as a vote to show his credentials on national defense, but missed the vote (and the opportunity) while campaigning.
Story Here:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2004-06-17-senate-troops_x.htm
So, as the Republican talking points have been focusing on this election season, Democrats don't support a strong national defense. Funny then that when the vote came up yesterday to add 20,000 troops to our standing army that the vote was 93-4 in favor. Who were the four? Clinton? Kennedy? Kerry? Nope.... All of the votes against the measure were Republican...Santorum, Craig, Thomas with Bennet and Inhofe not voting.
Of course Senator Kerry could have used this as a vote to show his credentials on national defense, but missed the vote (and the opportunity) while campaigning.
Story Here:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2004-06-17-senate-troops_x.htm
