Carnahan Gains Support from Veterans and Military Families

    As election day draws nearer Carnahan is steadily gaining support from more and more Missourians. Most recently, Veterans and Military Families for Progress (VMFP) endorsed Robin Carnahan as their candidate for U.S. Senate. The organization is dedicated to ensuring our nation honors its commitment to veterans, all active-duty service members, and their families for their incredible service and sacrifice. Tom Howe, President of VMFP, stated that, “The VMFP board of directors enthusiastically and unanimously endorsed Robin Carnahan for the United States Senate for the great state of Missouri.” He goes on to say that “As a member of a military family, Robin’s personal experience grew to become her deep appreciation of the role of family in the lives of those who wear the uniforms of America’s military services.”

    
   This endorsement should come as no surprise because Carnahan has worked diligently to pass the Veterans Business Protection Act - making it easier for those serving overseas to keep their businesses in good standing with the state after they return home. She has also worked on a bipartisan proposal to ensure that those overseas can vote easily. As a part of her campaign, Carnahan launched Veterans for Robin to unite Missourians who support our military and want to see our soldiers come home safe.

    In stark contrast to Carnahan’s fight for veterans, Congressman Roy Blunt has opposed support for veterans on numerous occasions. He voted to cut $15 billion from veterans’ benefits as part of a budget that the Disabled American Veterans called an “outrage” and shameful.  He also opposed providing extra job assistance to veterans returning from conflicts overseas and voted against providing minimum periods of rest and recuperation soldiers serving in Iraq. [DVA, 3/17/03; Vote 82, 3/21/03; Vote 47, 3/02/05; Vote 796, 8/2/07]

    
   The brave men and women of our military shouldn’t be concerned about returning home to hardship. They’ve experienced enough conflict overseas and don’t need any more of it at home. If Robin Carnahan is elected she will work tirelessly to make sure our veterans and military families are taken care of, just like they are taking care of us by fighting for overseas. 

  
   To learn more about how Carnahan is supporting out military visit her website at http://www.robincarnahan.com/site/veterans/