Taking Care of our Vets
Now Obama may very well have been too green when this one was introduced... he hit the senate in Jan of 05... but it's worth looking at if you are interested in Clinton's record.
S.11
Title: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that the strength of the Armed Forces and the protections and benefits for members of the Armed Forces and their families are adequate for keeping the commitment of the people of the United States to support their service members, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 1/24/2005)
Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] - 1/24/2005
Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 1/26/2005
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] - 2/1/2005
Sen Corzine, Jon S. [NJ] - 1/24/2005
Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] - 1/24/2005
Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] - 1/24/2005
Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 1/24/2005
Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 1/24/2005
Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 1/24/2005
Sen Johnson, Tim [SD] - 3/1/2005
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 1/24/2005
Sen Kohl, Herb [WI] - 1/31/2005
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 1/24/2005
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 1/24/2005
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] - 1/24/2005
Sen Murray, Patty [WA] - 1/24/2005
Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] - 2/7/2005
Sen Nelson, E. Benjamin [NE] - 1/24/2005
Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR] - 1/24/2005
Sen Reed, Jack [RI] - 1/24/2005
Sen Reid, Harry [NV] - 1/24/2005
Sen Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV] - 1/24/2005
Sen Salazar, Ken [CO] - 1/24/2005
Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 1/24/2005
Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] - 1/24/2005
SUMMARY AS OF:
1/24/2005--Introduced.
Standing With Our Troops Act of 2005 - Increases authorized end strengths for the Army and Marine Corps.
Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) publish a monthly accounting of military casualties incurred in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, and any other operation undertaken under the Global War on Terrorism; and (2) establish within the Department of Defense (DOD) an Advisory Panel on Military Awards and Decorations.
Establishes within the National Security Council a Director of Mobilization Planning and Preparedness to identify and develop plans for the performance of necessary governmental and private sector functions on a sustained basis during a national emergency. Requires reports on: (1) necessary reconstitution of military equipment due to Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom; and (2) DOD policies concerning the length of reserve mobilization and deployment periods in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom. Requires the correction of military pay problems experienced by activated reserve personnel. Establishes a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (Reserve Affairs).
Provides various programs and authorities to afford financial relief to National Guard and reserve personnel activated for overseas warfighting or domestic homeland security missions, including penalty-free early withdrawals from retirement plans, differential wage payments, and the Ready Reserve-National Guard employee tax credit.
National Guard and Reserve Comprehensive Health Benefits Act of 2005 - Makes members of the Selected Reserve eligible for TRICARE (a DOD-managed health care program). Allows the continuation of non-TRICARE health benefits coverage for reserves called or ordered to active duty (and their dependents).
Increases from $12,000 to $100,000 the death gratuity for survivors of members killed during active duty or inactive duty training.
Requires a report on additional needs for funding U.S. military and reconstruction efforts in Iraq.
S.11
Title: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that the strength of the Armed Forces and the protections and benefits for members of the Armed Forces and their families are adequate for keeping the commitment of the people of the United States to support their service members, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 1/24/2005)
Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] - 1/24/2005
Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 1/26/2005
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] - 2/1/2005
Sen Corzine, Jon S. [NJ] - 1/24/2005
Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] - 1/24/2005
Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] - 1/24/2005
Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 1/24/2005
Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 1/24/2005
Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 1/24/2005
Sen Johnson, Tim [SD] - 3/1/2005
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 1/24/2005
Sen Kohl, Herb [WI] - 1/31/2005
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 1/24/2005
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 1/24/2005
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] - 1/24/2005
Sen Murray, Patty [WA] - 1/24/2005
Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] - 2/7/2005
Sen Nelson, E. Benjamin [NE] - 1/24/2005
Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR] - 1/24/2005
Sen Reed, Jack [RI] - 1/24/2005
Sen Reid, Harry [NV] - 1/24/2005
Sen Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV] - 1/24/2005
Sen Salazar, Ken [CO] - 1/24/2005
Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 1/24/2005
Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] - 1/24/2005
SUMMARY AS OF:
1/24/2005--Introduced.
Standing With Our Troops Act of 2005 - Increases authorized end strengths for the Army and Marine Corps.
Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) publish a monthly accounting of military casualties incurred in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, and any other operation undertaken under the Global War on Terrorism; and (2) establish within the Department of Defense (DOD) an Advisory Panel on Military Awards and Decorations.
Establishes within the National Security Council a Director of Mobilization Planning and Preparedness to identify and develop plans for the performance of necessary governmental and private sector functions on a sustained basis during a national emergency. Requires reports on: (1) necessary reconstitution of military equipment due to Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom; and (2) DOD policies concerning the length of reserve mobilization and deployment periods in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom. Requires the correction of military pay problems experienced by activated reserve personnel. Establishes a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (Reserve Affairs).
Provides various programs and authorities to afford financial relief to National Guard and reserve personnel activated for overseas warfighting or domestic homeland security missions, including penalty-free early withdrawals from retirement plans, differential wage payments, and the Ready Reserve-National Guard employee tax credit.
National Guard and Reserve Comprehensive Health Benefits Act of 2005 - Makes members of the Selected Reserve eligible for TRICARE (a DOD-managed health care program). Allows the continuation of non-TRICARE health benefits coverage for reserves called or ordered to active duty (and their dependents).
Increases from $12,000 to $100,000 the death gratuity for survivors of members killed during active duty or inactive duty training.
Requires a report on additional needs for funding U.S. military and reconstruction efforts in Iraq.