Giffords endorsed by Veterans of Foreign Wars Political Action Committee
Tucson, Ariz. – Today, Giffords for Congress announced that the Veterans of Foreign Wars Political Action Committee (VFW-PAC) has endorsed Gabrielle Giffords.
In his endorsement letter, VFW-PAC Director Salvatore J. Capirchio praised Gabrielle’s “strong support for veterans, national security and defense and military personnel issues.”
The VFW-PAC’s goal is to provide the 2.1 million members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars with the ability to voice their support for candidates who are fighting for “our nation’s veterans and America’s security.”
As a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the only person in Congress with an active duty military spouse, Gabrielle takes the pressures on military families seriously. Looking out for the more than 94,000 veterans in Arizona’s 8th District is one of her top priorities.
Gabrielle helped pass the post-9/11 G.I. Bill, so our servicemembers – along with their spouses and children – can improve their educations when they return home.
She also voted for the largest funding increases in the history of the VA, including $600 million in additional research for behavioral health, Post Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury care.
Gabrielle was the author of the 2008 law that allows members of the military who serve in combat zones to qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit. She continues to stand up for Southern Arizona’s servicemen and their families everyday.
Gabrielle Giffords is a third generation Southern Arizonan and the only person in Congress with an active duty military spouse. Gabrielle is not like other politicians. She takes an independent view on the issues and was rated Arizona’s most moderate member of Congress by the National Journal in 2009. She’s voted against a Congressional pay raise every time one has come up, and she doesn’t make earmark requests for campaign contributors. Most importantly, Gabrielle stands up for Southern Arizona by working across the aisle to secure the border, protect our military and veterans and create jobs by investing in solar energy.
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