07
Aug
2014
Factcheck.org has called attacks on Braley's veterans record "false and potentially misleading"
Des Moines, IA - Another day, another misleading attack ad from Joni Ernst's out-of-state billionaire backers. This time, it's Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS misleading Iowans about Bruce Braley's long record of delivering results for Iowa veterans.
The nonpartisan, independent Factcheck.org has already called attacks on Braley's veterans record "false and potentially misleading", noting that the claims contained in this ad paint an incomplete picture of Braley's record on veterans issues.
The reality is that Bruce has continually delivered results for Iowa veterans. Among other accomplishments, Braley introduced and helped pass a law to give tax breaks to companies that hire veterans; stood up to the Pentagon to secure overdue combat pay for Iowa National Guard troops; secured full GI Bill benefits for Iowa National Guard soldiers initially denied them; and worked across party lines to pass the Andrew Connolly Veterans Housing Act to improve a housing program for disabled veterans.
State Representative and Army Reserve Major Todd Prichard, said, "It's shameful that Karl Rove is trying to play politics with our veterans and distort Bruce Braley's impressive accomplishments for Iowa's veterans. Bruce Braley's number one priority is delivering results for Iowa veterans?and I know firsthand that he has the record to prove it. While Karl Rove and the Koch brothers are spending millions trying to buy Iowa's U.S. Senate seat for Joni Ernst so she can enact their Tea Party ideas, like privatizing Social Security, transforming Medicare as we know it, and opposing the federal minimum wage, Bruce is working to ensure all of our veterans receive the care and benefits they deserve."
In January, more than 1,000 Iowa veterans and family members of veterans from all 99 Iowa counties formally endorsed Bruce Braley as members of Veterans and Military Families for Braley because of his strong support for the men and women who have selflessly served our country in the armed forces. A full list of founding members of Veterans and Military Families for Braley can be viewed at the following link: www.brucebraley.com/veterans
Des Moines, IA - Another day, another misleading attack ad from Joni Ernst's out-of-state billionaire backers. This time, it's Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS misleading Iowans about Bruce Braley's long record of delivering results for Iowa veterans.
The nonpartisan, independent Factcheck.org has already called attacks on Braley's veterans record "false and potentially misleading", noting that the claims contained in this ad paint an incomplete picture of Braley's record on veterans issues.
The reality is that Bruce has continually delivered results for Iowa veterans. Among other accomplishments, Braley introduced and helped pass a law to give tax breaks to companies that hire veterans; stood up to the Pentagon to secure overdue combat pay for Iowa National Guard troops; secured full GI Bill benefits for Iowa National Guard soldiers initially denied them; and worked across party lines to pass the Andrew Connolly Veterans Housing Act to improve a housing program for disabled veterans.
State Representative and Army Reserve Major Todd Prichard, said, "It's shameful that Karl Rove is trying to play politics with our veterans and distort Bruce Braley's impressive accomplishments for Iowa's veterans. Bruce Braley's number one priority is delivering results for Iowa veterans?and I know firsthand that he has the record to prove it. While Karl Rove and the Koch brothers are spending millions trying to buy Iowa's U.S. Senate seat for Joni Ernst so she can enact their Tea Party ideas, like privatizing Social Security, transforming Medicare as we know it, and opposing the federal minimum wage, Bruce is working to ensure all of our veterans receive the care and benefits they deserve."
In January, more than 1,000 Iowa veterans and family members of veterans from all 99 Iowa counties formally endorsed Bruce Braley as members of Veterans and Military Families for Braley because of his strong support for the men and women who have selflessly served our country in the armed forces. A full list of founding members of Veterans and Military Families for Braley can be viewed at the following link: www.brucebraley.com/veterans
