A search of the 2004-05 Congress shows 64 bills that contain the word "military". Some of which really have no effect on the military like the award to Jackie Robinson and the other bill to honor Eisenhower. At least 5 of the bills were concerning other countries, North Korea, Sudan, Lebanon etc.
Hey but they did pass "National Military Appreciation Month". The Senate didn't vote on it but passed it by UC. (Unanimous consent)
They honored the Wright brothers and Platte Nebraska. They transfered a Naval base to Homeland Security.
So they passed.. in 2004-2005
2004 Defense approp, 2005 Defense approp, Military construction 2003, Military construction 2004, Military family tax relief act, Emergency Defense approp for Iraq and Afg 2004, Continuing resolution 2005, VA benefit 2003, Continuing resolution 2004, VA benefits 2004, Consolidated Approp 2004, Veterans health 2004, Consolidated Approp 2003, Intelligence approp 2004, Consolidated approp 2005.
So in 2 years time, I count 15 bills that probably directly affected the military. About 11 of them actually appropriated money. That comes out to 6.5 per year. And 2 of those bills were hold overs from the previous congress that weren't passed on time.
woiyo wrote:There has to be a flaw in the calculas when John McCain gets a D?
Just based on that, this seems misleading.
I think the "flaw" is that the group wants open and honest debate on the bills. When debate is restricted they ding the people that voted to restrict it.
Using that standard will always ding the majority party since they are the ones controlling debate. If the Dems take over the Congress we will see if they keep the same standard.
oops, my bad - 108th Congress is 2003-2004 not 2004-05
A search using "defense" instead of military reveals 74 pieces of legislation that passed.
Many were the same as when I used "military". It did include a couple of more continuing resolutions but no major appropriation legislation that affected the military that I didn't include above.
