* Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq war veteran and double amputee, would be a great asset in helping our veterans. President Obama nominated Duckworth in early February 2009. Apparently, Republican Senator Richard Burr doesn't believe that Duckworth is qualified.
Miami Herald:
Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina is delaying the nomination vote and swearing-in of injured Iraq veteran Tammy Duckworth for a top post in the Veterans Affairs administration.
His actions angered some veterans groups Friday....
You may contact Sen. Burr's office to register your displeasure:
.Asheville, NC: Phone: (828) 350-2437 Fax: (828) 350-2439
..Winston-Salem, NC: Phone: (800) 685-8916 Phone: (336) 631-5125 Fax: (336) 725-4493
...Rocky Mount, NC: Phone: (252) 977-9522 Fax: (252) 977-7902
....Washington, DC: Phone: (202) 224-3154 Fax: (202) 228-2981
.....Gastonia, NC: Phone: (704) 833-0854 Fax: (704) 833-1467
......Wilmington, NC: Phone: (888) 848-1833 Phone: (910) 251-1058 Fax: (910) 251-7975
We need to flood Burr's office with phone calls and faxes.
* The other nomination being stalled is the spot for the Ambassador to Iraq. Republican Sen. Sam Brownback is the roadblock on this.
CNN:
Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kansas, voiced his objection to the nomination and blocked its consideration Thursday. Under Senate rules, that objection requires 60 votes to overturn and possibly as many as 30 hours of debate, which could spread over several days. Democratic leaders in the Senate can quickly muster the required majority, but Hill's critics will get a new platform to voice their concerns....
Brownback is a jerk. Brownback needs some phone calls:- DC: Phone: (202) 224-6521 Fax: (202) 228-1265
- Topeka, KS: Phone: (785) 233-2503 Fax: (785) 233-2616
- Wichita, KS: Phone: (316) 264-8066 Fax: (316) 264-9078
- Garden City, KS:
| Phone: (620) 275-1124 Fax: (620) 275-1837 |
