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Senator Obama is the chairman of an important subcommittee that has oversight of our efforts in Afghanistan. Barack Obama clinched his party's nomination for President after 16 straight months of campaigning.
Senator Obama is the chairman of an important subcommittee that has oversight of our efforts in Afghanistan. Barack Obama clinched his party's nomination for President after 16 straight months of campaigning.
Obama and the Democratic-led Congress has voted for the upgraded GI Bill despite the opposition from the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Pentagon, the generals in combat zones and the GOP Presidential nominee. It was crafted to increase veteran benefits. Yet, the strain on our military is great.<ref>[http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/05/mccain_to_obama_dont_demagogue.php] http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/05/mccain_to_obama_dont_demagogue.php , McCain To Obama: Don't Demagogue The GI Bill, May 22, 2008</ref> The bill would cost $2.8 to $4 billion per month. As a comparison, the Iraq war costs more than $10 billion per month.<ref>[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002780385_spending03.html] Taxes of those earning $500,000 to $1 million a year will pay for the upgrade over ten years.
Obama and the Democratic-led Congress has voted for the upgraded GI Bill despite the opposition from the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Pentagon, the generals in combat zones and the GOP Presidential nominee. It was crafted to increase veteran benefits. Yet, the strain on our military is great.<ref>[http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/05/mccain_to_obama_dont_demagogue.php] http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/05/mccain_to_obama_dont_demagogue.php , McCain To Obama: Don't Demagogue The GI Bill, May 22, 2008</ref> The bill would cost $2.8 to $4 billion per month. As a comparison, the Iraq war costs more than $10 billion per month.<ref>[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002780385_spending03.html] http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002780385_spending03.html Taxes of those earning $500,000 to $1 million a year will pay for the upgrade over ten years.
=== Bills co-sponsored ===
=== Bills co-sponsored ===