Chad's analysis is accurate

Nancy — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:50:13 -0600

Chad's analysis is accurate regarding the congressional record of Congressman Kline on support for veterans.

Others have been easily dazzled and deceived by an old photo of Kline wearing a USMC uniform, photographed with President Reagan.

The St.Paul Pioneer Press was so dazzled by the patriotic ideal of the former Marine that they endorsed him for another term in office without, apparently, checking to see if he in fact supported American soldiers like the stand-up Marine they think he is.

The fact is that in his last term in Congress (2005-6), Kline has collected a compensation over $300,000 and has authored one bill, HR2132, that was signed into law and provides some benefits to military personnel regarding student financial assistance. One bill in two years, for a member of the Majority Party that serves on the House Committee for Armed Services, and the Subcommittee for Military Personnel. Quite impressive work for an elected official that's made four trips to Iraq, and met with hundreds of Minnesota National Guard members and active military. One bill in two years.

Kline must have a dozen people on his congressional staff. Is it their duty to hide, stretch, or distort the truth instead of serving the needs of the constituents of the Second District?

John Kline's lack of support for veterans

Chad Pankratz — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:23:50 -0500

John Kline is a former Marine, and veterans' issues are one of his key campaign issues.

It should concern voters, then, that this is nothing more than empty rhetoric. His actual record in Congress reveals a disturbing pattern of opposition to veteran's issues.

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Chad's analysis is accurate

John Kline's lack of support for veterans