Veterans and Military Families for Progress Endorses Barack Obama

Veterans and Military Families for Progress Endorses Barack Obama for President
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Last update: 12:48 p.m. EDT Oct. 29, 2008
WASHINGTON, Oct 29, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- By vote of the Board of Directors, Veterans and Military Families for Progress ( www.vmfp.org) proudly endorses Senator Barack Obama in the upcoming United States presidential election. Founded in 2005, VMFP is dedicated to ensuring that the rights and needs of veterans, those currently serving (including national guard and reservists), and their families are understood by the American public, endorsed by our elected officials, and protected by legislation, regulation, and public policy initiatives.
As the grandson of a veteran of World War II, his appreciation of veterans' issues is underscored not by words but by actions. He serves on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, has shown leadership by introducing several non-partisan bills, some of which have been enacted into law, for the benefit of veterans. He shares the values of our military forces, and fights to ensure our forces are well-rested and properly equipped. Of particular interest to VMFP, Senator Obama shows superior support for veterans' "coming home" issues such as accessible physical and mental health care, expanded educational benefits and job opportunities, and reduction of homelessness and suicide within the ranks of America's veterans.
From his days as head of Harvard's Law Review to the moment he entered the Senate, Obama's leadership to our country has been recognized. His superior commitment to the issues that are critical to veterans, those serving, and their families is unsurpassed by other candidates in this election. His public support for full funding of the Veterans Administration and his declared determination to provide for the establishment of a national veterans and military family policy give veterans and their families hope -- hope that at long last a president will support veterans in such a way as to honor the sacred trust of those who have served and sacrificed.
Senator Obama's decision to support the passage of a 21st century GI bill, and his deep understanding of the need for providing and guaranteeing full healthcare coverage for National Guard and Reserve personnel who have deployed in combat zones, demonstrate he is a candidate who has the character and courage to do what is right for those in service to our country. We feel that veterans, those now serving, military families, and in fact, all people of the United States will be well-served with Barack Obama as their president by ensuring that America's military remains strong, ready, equipped, and properly managed to protect the country against the threats we face in the 21st Century.
Veterans and Military Families for Progress is a 501(c)(4) non-partisan, not-for-profit veterans organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is a 21st Century organization made up of members located throughout the country, and from across the breadth of rank and military services, who served, are serving, or are family members of those who have heeded the call to serve their country in the U.S. armed forces. VMFP's endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for president is based upon a number of non-partisan criteria assessed for major party candidates for this office, including support of VMFP's mission, proposed policy agendas -- especially those focused on coming home issues -- grades, rankings and ratings of other veteran-related interest groups, and each candidate's actions in the Senate.
NATIONAL CONTACT:
Name: Matt Cary, President
Tel: Tel: (202) 841-1687
E-mail: president@vmfp.org
SOURCE Veterans and Military Families for Progress
http://www.vmfp.org

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