Democrats of Hill County

John Cornyn's Voting Record for Veterans

Cornyn Opposed $2.8 Billion for Veterans' Health Care. In March 2005, Cornyn voted against increasing veterans' health care funding by $2.8 billion. [3/16/05]

Cornyn Voted Against Veterans' Health Care Funding. In October 2005, Cornyn voted against establishing a funding formula for veterans' health care that would keep pace with inflation and population growth. [10/5/05]

Cornyn Opposed $500 Million for Veterans' Mental Health Services. In November 2005, Cornyn voted against a proposal to roll back millionaire tax cuts in order to increase mental health care funding for veterans' by $500 million. [11/17/05]

Cornyn Voted to Allow TRICARE Fees to Triple. In March 2006, Cornyn voted against eliminating a proposed tripling of fees for veterans' in the TRICARE health care program. The fee cuts would have been offset by eliminating corporate tax loopholes.  [3/16/06]

Cornyn Twice Voted Against Funding for Armored Vehicles.  In October 2005, Cornyn  voted against an amendment to the Defense Appropriations for $360.8 million to provide armored vehicles to American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. [10/5/05]

Cornyn Opposed Funding For Equipment And Armor For Troops.  In late 2003, Cornyn voted against better body armor for our troops, by opposing an amendment to the FY04 Supplemental Appropriations bill to provide an additional $322 million for safety equipment, including body armor, to troops in Iraq.  [10/2/03]

Cornyn Voted Against Funding for Military Equipment Repairs. In February 2006, Cornyn voted to kill a proposal to provide $44 billion to improve and repair military equipment. [2/2/06]

Cornyn Voted Against Health Care Funding for Active Duty Military. In 2003, Cornyn rejected an amendment to increase TRICARE funding by $20.3 billion over 10 years to allow more members of the National Guard and Reserves to benefit from the program. [3/25/03]