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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I'm a little scared & thinking about switching my support to Biden [View all]Indygram
(2,113 posts)85. Here are just a few, and he served on Veterans and Armed Services Committees
One example of him fighting for Veterans
More videos can be seen here (CSPAN has some too): https://betoorourke.com/veterans/
Introduced Bills that were enacted:
H.R. 2288: Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
Enacted Signed by the President on Aug 23, 2017.
H.R. 5873 (114th): To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 511 East San Antonio Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the R.E. Thomason Federal Building and United States Courthouse
H.R. 1265 (113th): To require the continuation of tuition assistance programs for members of the Armed Forces for the remainder of fiscal year 2013.
ORourke sponsored bills primarily in these issue areas:
Armed Forces and National Security (51%) Immigration (16%) Government Operations and Politics (13%) Transportation and Public Works (7%)
Bills Sponsored: (There were a lot more than this)
H.R. 5619: Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2018
H.R. 4130: Mandatory Arbitration Transparency Act of 2017
H.R. 3943: Protecting the Property Rights of Border Landowners Act
H.R. 3695: Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2017
H.R. 3020: Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2017
H.Res. 366 (115th): Recognizing and commemorating St. Josephs School and their service to the El Paso community.
H.R. 2596: Castner Range National Monument Act
H.R. 2312: Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2017
H.R. 2311: Express Appeals Act
H.R. 2288: Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
H.R. 1952: Better Drive Act
H.R. 1839 (115th): Retired Civil Servant Military Service Restoration Act
H.R. 1790: Veterans Health Care Trust Fund Act
H.R. 1743: No PAC Act
H.R. 1685: Honor Our Commitment Act of 2017
H.R. 1548: Real Time Transparency Act of 2017
H.R. 1509: Better Informing Veterans Healthcare Decisions Act
H.R. 1505: VA Provider Pay Modernization Act of 2017
H.R. 1507: Ask Veterans Act
H.R. 1506: VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2017
H.R. 1508: Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act
H.R. 1371: Vet Connect Act of 2017
H.R. 1064: Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2017
H.R. 1063: Veteran Prescription Continuity Act
H.R. 1036: American Families United Act
H.R. 973: 21st Century SCASDP Act
H.R. 532: DREAMer Information Protection Act
H.J.Res. 13: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms a Representative or Senator may serve.
H.R. 6517 (114th): INFORM Act
H.R. 6516 (114th): To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to expand eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish a minimum period of care or services under such program, and
H.R. 6445 (114th): Veterans Health Care Trust Fund Act
H.R. 6317 (114th): Veteran Mental Health Care Expansion Act of 2016
H.R. 6272 (114th): VA Provider Pay Modernization Act of 2016
H.R. 6273 (114th): VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2016
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/beto_orourke/412575
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I'm a little scared & thinking about switching my support to Biden [View all]
LeftTurn3623
Jul 2019
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I think all of us know how Warren and Sanders will be vilified in the ads.
redstatebluegirl
Jul 2019
#4
Warren is very intelligent and she can take whatever the Republicans throw at her
INdemo
Jul 2019
#25
when one is afraid, one should examine the rational and logical bases for that fear
qazplm135
Jul 2019
#6
I like her. But she has tied herself not only to MFA but to billion, even trillion dollars
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#58
The primaries are when you choose who you think best represents the direction the party should go...
TCJ70
Jul 2019
#20
These two sentences can run into direct conflict with one and other.
SouthernProgressive
Jul 2019
#22
I thought it was clear enough but I added "policy-wise" to the end of the first sentence. n/t
TCJ70
Jul 2019
#23
When my primary approaches (March, I'll look closely at candidate(s) with best chance to beat trump.
Hoyt
Jul 2019
#31
Vote with your head.Biden is the most electable candidate...and Warren is firmly behind MFA
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#34
So you think he connects with the white middle-class voter better than Warren or Harris does.
Demit
Jul 2019
#71
It's just a lot of assumptions about what a narrow slice will or won't vote for
marylandblue
Jul 2019
#83
It has been said that voters usually fall in love with their candidates
question everything
Jul 2019
#49
You have several months to make up your mind. Your support isn't going to make/ break any candidate
Kaleva
Jul 2019
#50
No one can tell you how to vote but guessing who has a better chance to beat Trump
Nanjeanne
Jul 2019
#54
The important part is to vote blue in 2020 and GOTV like your life depends on it.
Politicub
Jul 2019
#64
You started with an emotional question and probably gave an emotional answer.
marylandblue
Jul 2019
#69
The head. This isn't an election form prom king. I never look at elections that way.
Kahuna7
Jul 2019
#75
I love all our DEM contenders but at the end of the day I believe this will be
underthematrix
Jul 2019
#80