Roger was a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee for 12 years, serving on the Defense subcommittee and as the Ranking Member of the Military Construction - Veterans Affairs subcommittee. Roger was also a Deputy Republican Whip, and since 2001, had been a member of the Republican Policy Committee.
His time may have been misplaced though because his record doesn't indicate he particularly cared about veterans issues.
His most recent ratings from these groups all rated him as no friend of veterans:
2006 Senator Wicker supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 50 percent in 2006.
2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator Wicker a grade of C+.
2006 Senator Wicker sponsored or co-sponsored 21 percent of the legislation favored by the The Retired Enlisted Association in 2006.
2005 Senator Wicker supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 0 percent in 2005.
2004 Senator Wicker supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 0 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Wicker supported the interests of the The Retired Enlisted Association 33 percent in 2004.
2003-2004 Senator Wicker supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans of America 38 percent in 2003-2004.
2003 Senator Wicker supported the interests of the American Veterans 50 percent in 2003.
2003 Senator Wicker supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 0 percent in 2003.
2003 Senator Wicker supported the interests of the The American Legion 40 percent in 2003.
2001 Senator Wicker supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 100 percent in 2001.
2001 Senator Wicker supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans of America 77 percent in 2001.
1999 Senator Wicker supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 100 percent in 1999.
1997-1998 Senator Wicker supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans of America 20 percent in 1997-1998.
He must have been felling particularly charitable for the years of 1999 to 2001.
In comparison Congressmen Gene Taylor and Bennie Thompson both scored 100% on the most recent Disabled American Veterans score while Roger Wicker scored 50%.
Data Collected From Project Vote Smart
Anyone know if Ronnie Shows has a website yet?
ReplyDeleteI don't think he does. I'll post as soon as I do know.
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ReplyDeletePer MS Democratic Party:
ReplyDeleteNo website, and no campaign contact info for Ronnie Shows - Only a telephone number which I will post if anyone wants it
John, liberal blogs like yours are attacking Roger Wicker for his work on veterans' issues. I find this quite funny. 1) Roger Wicker is a veteran. 2) Harry Reid thanks Roger for his work on veterans' issues on the Senate floor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKMuxTEzsCo). What do you think about the Senator leader of your party praising Wicker on the Senate floor? Maybe you should look further into the talking points handed out to you the DNC, DNSC, and the Mississippi Democratic Party.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy working for the Republican party Redwood. I'm sure they pay you well.
ReplyDeleteYou have up two clips and both are supposed to make Wicker look good. I doubt you were sitting around forever with a Tivo waiting to grab those unless of course you work for Republicans or Wicker.
A friend who doesn't work for any of the organizations you listed forwarded me the info on Wicker and veterans issues.
If you've got a beef with what I pointed out perhaps you should take it up with the DAV.
Plus I think you give the Dems too much credit for organization.