This endorsement is great to see. Meanwhile, what in god's name is THIS?!? A bunch of Washington lobbyists is holding a fundraiser for Virgil Goode on 9/11? Disgusting.
Veterans and Military Families for Progress endorses Tom Perriello for Virginia's Fifth Congressional DistrictSeptember 9, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. -- Veterans and Military Families for Progress (www.vmfp.org) enthusiastically and proudly endorses Tom Perriello in the upcoming Virginia Fifth Congressional District election. Founded in 2005, VMFP is dedicated to ensuring that the rights and needs of veterans, active-duty service members (including national guard and reservists), and their families are understood by the American public, endorsed by our elected officials, and protected by legislation, regulation, and public policy initiatives.
"Perriello's service to our country cannot be questioned. He has worked in a number of humanitarian and security positions in Africa and Afghanistan and shares the values of our military forces. Perriello's strong commitment to the issues that are critical to veterans, those serving now, and their families is unsurpassed. His public support for mandatory full funding of the Veterans Administration and his declared determination to provide for the establishment of a national veterans and military family policy give veterans and their families hope that at long last a Congressman will vote in such a way as to keep faith with those who have served and sacrificed," said VMFP President Matt Cary.
"Additionally, Perriello's decision to support the passage of a 21st century GI bill, and his deep understanding of the need for providing and guaranteeing full health coverage for National Guard and Reserve personnel, demonstrate that he is a candidate who has the character and courage to do what is right for those in service to our country. We feel that veterans, active duty, military families, and in fact, all people of Virginia's Fifth Congressional District will be well-served with Tom Perriello as their representative by ensuring that America remains strong in national defense and in fighting terrorism.""I am honored to accept this endorsement on behalf of veterans and military families of Virginia, and pledge to work a double shift in Congress to make sure our troops and veterans get the benefits and support they so rightly deserve," said Tom Perriello. "I applaud Veterans and Military Families for Progress for their tireless advocacy for active duty military, National Guard, Reserves and their families, and I promise to be a partner on the federal level to their efforts."
Veterans and Military Families for Progress is a 501(c)(4) non-partisan, not-for-profit veterans organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is a 21st Century organization made up of members located throughout the country, and from across the breadth of rank and military services, who served, are serving, or are family members of those who have heeded the call to serve their country in the U.S. military.