For Immediate Release
May 7, 2008

In Congress, Sununu has voted 28 times to cut or provide insufficient funding for health care for veterans

(Manchester, NH) - John E. Sununu has been a steadfast supporter of George Bush's war in Iraq, but he has neglected his duty to support America's veterans, voting to cut or provide insufficient funding for veterans health care an astonishing 28 times while in Congress.

"Time after time, Sununu has voted to send brave American soldiers to war, and time after time, he has turned his back on them when they return from war," said Alex Reese, press secretary for the NHDP's Coordinated Campaign. "With one hand, Sununu sends them to war, and with the other, he takes away their health care. For their sacrifice and bravery, our veterans have earned our full support, but Sununu just doesn't get it."

To date, 29,978 American soldiers have been wounded in the Iraq war alone. [Iraq Coalition Casualty Count, 5/7/08] Sununu's out of touch response to the needs of veterans has been to cut or provide insufficient funding for veterans' health care. Since 1999, Sununu has voted 28 times to cut or provide insufficient funding for veterans' health care:

1999: Sununu Voted To Cut or Provide Insufficient Health Care Funding for Veterans

2000: Sununu Voted To Cut or Provide Insufficient Health Care Funding for Veterans
House Appropriations Committee Markup of H.R.3908, 03/09/2000

2001: Sununu Voted Twice To Cut or Provide Insufficient Health Care Funding for Veterans
House Appropriations Committee Markup of H.R.2620, 7/17/2001
House Vote #296, 7/30/2001

2002: Sununu Voted To Cut or Provide Insufficient Health Care Funding for Veterans
House Vote #473, 11/13/2002

2003: Sununu Voted Four Times To Cut or Provide Insufficient Health Care Funding for Veterans
Senate Vote #74, 3/21/2003
Senate Vote #81, 3/25/2003
Senate Vote #83, 3/25/2003
Senate Vote #379, 10/14/2003

2004: Sununu Voted Three Times To Cut or Provide Insufficient Health Care Funding for Veterans
Senate Vote #34, 3/9/2004
Senate Vote #40, 3/10/2004
Senate Vote #48, 3/11/2004

2005: Sununu Voted Eight Times To Cut or Provide Insufficient Health Care Funding for Veterans
Senate Vote #55, 3/16/2005
Senate Vote #81, 3/17/2005
Senate Vote #89, 4/12/2005
Senate Vote #90, 4/12/2005
Senate Vote #114, 4/28/2005
Senate Vote #242, 9/22/2005
Senate Vote #251, 10/5/2005
Senate Vote #343, 11/17/2005

2006: Sununu Voted Six Times To Cut or Provide Insufficient Health Care Funding for Veterans
Senate Vote #7, 2/2/2006
Senate Vote #15, 2/13/2006
Senate Vote #41, 3/14/2006
Senate Vote #63, 3/16/2006
Senate Vote #67, 3/16/2006
Senate Vote #98, 4/26/2006

2007: Sununu Voted Twice To Cut or Provide Insufficient Health Care Funding for Veterans
Senate Vote #114, 3/23/2007
Senate Vote #172, 5/17/2007