HILLARY CLINTON: Late last month Clinton visited a veterans home in Iowa as part of her “Holidays with Hillary” event series. The Wall Street Journal reports that she gave a specific proposal on low-interest loans:
RUDY GIULIANI: Gearing up for Florida’s January 29th primary, Giuliani, flanked by supporting veterans in that state, talked about beefing up the military and the resolve of this current generation’s soldiers (Orlando Sentinel):
JOE BIDEN: Stumping through New Hampshire in August, Biden had this to say in the Nashua Telegraph:
MITT ROMNEY: On Veterans Day Romney visited a company that makes microphones for fighter pilot helmets. He talked about troop strength and educational benefits:
Biden said his proposals would cost at least $1 billion a year to achieve, and he defended the cost of such spending.
“If I only have $10 to spend and you tell me it takes $9 to take care of these vets, I am going to spend all those $9 before I spend any money on you,’’ Biden said.
“Ladies and gentlemen, these are the only people making any sacrifice right now.''
Each of the candidates has specific online information to address their platforms on veterans issues.
He told the workers at Gentex Electro-Acoustics that updating the G.I. bill to better keep pace with inflation is needed, as are the tuition and equipment changes.
“We’ve got to say that the children, the college students, of our armed services personnel should always know that they’re going to receive the special, lowest rate available in every state where their parents might serve so they’re able to enjoy education without having to pay an excessively high cost,” Romney said in this early voting state.
Clinton: http://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/veterans/ Giuliani: http://www.joinrudy2008.com/issues/view/17 Biden: http://www.joebiden.com/issues?id=0022 Romney: http://www.mittromney.com/index.jsp?do=search&q=veterans
