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[globalvillage]

OK, I have GOT to stop watching Imus. This morning, he was talking about a wonderful charity he's raising money for, The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. But then he goes on about how McCain is such a great supporter of the military, bla, bla, bla. Well, I'm sure he is, no disrespect to Sen McCain (I don't like him, but still) and oh, Imus adds, Kerry is too.

So I thought I would compare what legislation the two have proposed over the past year, just to satisfy my curiosity. This list is generous to McCain, one of his is about recruiting, none is about vets benefits.

Am I wrong? I don't get the McCain thing.


KERRY

6. S.240 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small business employers a credit against income tax with respect to employees who participate in the military reserve components and are called to active duty and with respect to replacement employees and to allow a comparable credit for activated military reservists who are self-employed, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 2/1/2005) Cosponsors (6)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 2/1/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

8. S.460 : A bill to expand and enhance benefits for members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 2/18/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 2/18/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

24. S.2163 : A bill to amend titles 10 and 38 of the United States Code, to increase and index educational benefits for veterans under the Montgomery GI bill to ensure adequate and equitable benefits for active duty members and members of the selected Reserve, and to include certain servicemembers previously excluded from such benefits.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 12/21/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 12/21/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

29. S.AMDT.333 to H.R.1268 To extend the period of temporary continuation of basic allowance for housing for dependents of members of the Armed Forces who die on active duty.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 4/11/2005) Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 4/13/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 333 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

30. S.AMDT.334 to H.R.1268 To increase the military death gratuity to $100,000, effective with respect to any deaths of members of the Armed Forces on active duty after October 7, 2001.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 4/11/2005) Cosponsors (9)
Latest Major Action: 4/13/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 334 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

34. S.AMDT.1029 to H.R.2361 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, for the Veterans Health Administration.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 6/27/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/28/2005 Proposed amendment SA 1029 withdrawn in Senate.
40. S.AMDT.1502 to S.1042 To make permanent the extension of the period of temporary continuation of basic allowance for housing for dependents of members of the Armed Forces who die on active duty.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 7/25/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 11/8/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1502 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

50. S.AMDT.2027 to H.R.2863 To provide that, of the amount made available under title IV for the Navy for research, development, test, and evaluation, up to $1,000,000 may be made available for Marine Corps assault vehicles for development of carbon fabric-based friction materials to optimize the cross-drive transmission brake system of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 10/4/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/5/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2027 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.



MCCAIN

85. S.AMDT.2454 to S.1042 Relating to the acquisition strategy of the Department of Defense for commercial satellite communication services.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John (introduced 11/8/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/8/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2454 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

86. S.AMDT.2458 to S.1042 To enhance various authorities to assist the recruitment efforts of the Armed Forces.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John (introduced 11/8/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/8/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2458 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


87. S.AMDT.2565 to S.1042 To express the sense of the Senate on the applicability of the Uniform Code of Military Justice to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces on inactive-duty training overseas.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John (introduced 11/15/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2565 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.