Clinton pledges support to veterans

[sniffa]

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday renewed her pledge to ensure the United States fulfills its obligations to veterans.

At the Iowa Veterans Home in central Iowa, Clinton said she was glad to be there during the holidays — a time when "we all think about what we're grateful for and where we give to one another.

"Well, no one has given more to our country than our country's veterans," she said. "I believe that when you sign up to serve our country, our country must serve you with the health care, the compensation and the support that you so richly deserve."

Clinton was introduced by Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War, who has endorsed her. Outside, the streets were covered with snow and ice after a major winter storm hit the Plains states.

Instead of attacking her Democratic rivals, Clinton targeted the Bush administration, which she said has slashed veterans' benefits. She added that she wants to help make up for those mistakes, and said she's already been trying to assist veterans.

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/23/america/Clinton-Veterans.php

i salute her for taking such a bold stance. :patriot:

[rodeodance]

1. good for you Mrs. Clinton

[jody]

2. Good for Hillary. Obama won't support vets, he's on the Senate's vet committee and done nothing. n/t

[K Gardner]

3. That's funny.. it took me all of one minute to find PAGES of links to articles

on Senator Obama's work, statements, proposals and initiatives on the Senate Veteran's Affairs Commitee. Here are just a few links, if you'd like to browse them instead of making off the cuff statements. Unless you were being sarcastic, in which case I apologize :-)

http://obama.senate.gov/press/071106-obama_statement_99/

http://obama.senate.gov/press/070627-veterans_affair/

http://asia-pacific-news.blogspot.com/2007_06_26_archive.html

[sniffa]

5. it's much easier to shriek blindly

[madrchsod]

4. i think she has a very good record in new york

concerning veterans. if i remember correctly she was trying to get some soldiers benefits for du poisoning. i think that every democrat tries to actively help the veterans in this country. to say otherwise.......

[cali]

6. ya gotta trust da sniffa to

mock her for supporting Veterans. Only da sniffa could manage that.

I salute you for taking such a courageous stance on DU.

:patriot: