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Burr Week in Review: "Veterans for Burr" Leadership Team, Ross Silent on Closing GITMO
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Raleigh, NC This week, the Burr campaign continued to roll out important leadership teams that are committed to helping Senator Burr win this fall. Meanwhile, Deborah Ross continued her pattern of silence when it comes to critical matters of national security. On the news of two more former Guantanamo Bay detainees rejoining radical terror groups in the Middle East, Ross-as she customarily does-refused to use this an opportunity to state her position on an issue of consequence, this time being the Obama administration's plans to close GITMO.
On Monday, the campaign announced the "Veterans for Burr" leadership team that consists of leading veterans' advocacy figures in North Carolina. Many cited Senator Burr's leading role in holding the VA accountable and his continued efforts to provide veterans with greater choice when it comes to health care. Maj. Gen. Hugh Overholt, Co-Chair of the "Veterans for Burr" leadership team, had this to say about Senator Burr:
The campaign also pointed out Deborah Ross' refusal to state whether she believes the specific $400 million cash payment to Iran constituted a ransom payment. Ross also hasn't mentioned whether she continues to support the Iran Nuclear Deal.
Burr Campaign: Déjà Vu: Ross Doesn't Provide Clear Answer On Iran Ransom Payment
Retired U.S. Army Sergeant Rodney Cress, a "Veterans for Burr" leadership member and a leading veterans advocate in North Carolina, penned a Medium post on Wednesday in support of Senator Burr. Cress cited Senator Burr's successful fight to bring more VA medical facilities to North Carolina as motivating factor for his support. Cress' hometown paper, the Salisbury Post covered his role on Senator Burr's leadership team:
Salisbury Post: Political Notebook: Cress Named To Burr's Veteran Leadership Team
On Thursday, with the news of two former Guantanamo Bay detainees rejoining terror groups in the Middle East, the Burr campaign pointed out that Deborah Ross has no position of record when it comes to the Obama administration's plan to close the prison. North Carolina voters need to know whether Ross believes terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay should be released back into the Middle East and held in U.S. prisons.
On Friday, the Burr campaign held a press call with Pete Hegseth, a Fox News contributor and former CEO of Concerned Veterans for America, to highlight the differences between Senator Burr and Deborah Ross on veterans issues and national security.
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Highlights From Pete Hegseth:
On The 2014 VA Scandal: "Senator Burr led the charge especially on holding the VA accountable and that included a bill called the VA Accountability Act, which frankly until Senator Burr threw his weight behind it-which was not an easy thing to do because many folks didn't like it because it was real accountability-until he did that it wasn't going to move."
On Improving Veterans Health Care Choices: "he gets how it works, he gets how bureaucrats try to stall and delay things and that's why he is continually forcing them to get rid of those excuses and give veterans true choice -because accountability and choice are going to fix the VA. As a Senator from North Carolina where is more than 700,000 veterans-this has just been a priority for him and will continue to be a priority for him."
On National Security: "As it pertains to national security, which is something near and dear to vets, you can't get anyone more well informed than the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee-a spot he also earned through his thoughtful and leadership on issues of consequence and national security."
On Deborah Ross: "Deborah Ross, as you know, is the former Executive Director of the ACLU in North Carolina and the priorities she demonstrated weren't necessarily ones veterans should be all that fired up about. A couple of quick examples: When she was in charge of the ACLU she refused to stand up for some service members who were barred from a Wilmington, North Carolina bar for simply being members of the military. Her reason was that they weren't a "protected class." We all know private businesses can do certain things and make certain judgments about who comes in and who doesn't. But the ACLU also makes its name fighting alongside people who feel like they've been wronged in cases like that and her excuse is for why she doesn't fight for military members in that case is well they aren't a 'protected class'. Not something veterans want to hear from someone who they need to be their champion in Washington."
On Who Will Prioritize Veterans: "As a veteran who cares a lot about issues related to fixing the VA in a state as critical as North Carolina, it would be a massive downgrade if we had to go from Senator Burr who gets it and has fought for it to someone like Deborah Ross who has not shown it to be a priority, not made veterans something she has previously fought for--and clearly through the statements she has made and what she has emphasized in her campaign has a surface level, a very shallow understanding of what it would require. She'd go to Washington and just write a bigger check and hope things improve-that's not enough."
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Raleigh, NC This week, the Burr campaign continued to roll out important leadership teams that are committed to helping Senator Burr win this fall. Meanwhile, Deborah Ross continued her pattern of silence when it comes to critical matters of national security. On the news of two more former Guantanamo Bay detainees rejoining radical terror groups in the Middle East, Ross-as she customarily does-refused to use this an opportunity to state her position on an issue of consequence, this time being the Obama administration's plans to close GITMO.
On Monday, the campaign announced the "Veterans for Burr" leadership team that consists of leading veterans' advocacy figures in North Carolina. Many cited Senator Burr's leading role in holding the VA accountable and his continued efforts to provide veterans with greater choice when it comes to health care. Maj. Gen. Hugh Overholt, Co-Chair of the "Veterans for Burr" leadership team, had this to say about Senator Burr:
- "Senator Burr's passion for improving the lives of the men and women who have served or currently serve our country in the military is second to none. From authoring the Veterans Choice Program to fighting successfully to bring 19 new VA medical facilities to North Carolina, Senator Burr has led the charge on giving veterans the care they deserve when they return home. That's why it's imperative we fight for him this fall, so he can continue to fight for us in the Senate."
The campaign also pointed out Deborah Ross' refusal to state whether she believes the specific $400 million cash payment to Iran constituted a ransom payment. Ross also hasn't mentioned whether she continues to support the Iran Nuclear Deal.
Burr Campaign: Déjà Vu: Ross Doesn't Provide Clear Answer On Iran Ransom Payment
Retired U.S. Army Sergeant Rodney Cress, a "Veterans for Burr" leadership member and a leading veterans advocate in North Carolina, penned a Medium post on Wednesday in support of Senator Burr. Cress cited Senator Burr's successful fight to bring more VA medical facilities to North Carolina as motivating factor for his support. Cress' hometown paper, the Salisbury Post covered his role on Senator Burr's leadership team:
Salisbury Post: Political Notebook: Cress Named To Burr's Veteran Leadership Team
- The campaign of U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., has picked a local resident for a veterans' group. Vietnam veteran and retired Army Sgt. Rodney Cress was one of nine people picked by the Burr campaign to serve on the Veterans for Burr leadership team. The group is the fourth such leadership team named by the campaign.
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- Cress penned an online letter this week about the importance of making veterans a priority. The letter includes an endorsement of Burr on veterans issues.
- "The VA has been marred by gross mismanagement, and Senator Burr has proven he is not afraid to hold their feet to the fire," Cress wrote in his online letter. "As the former ranking member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, he fought to expose the VA health care scandal. And he helped to pass reforms in 2014 that allow veterans to see a doctor of their choosing if they are on a waitlist or live far from a VA facility."
On Thursday, with the news of two former Guantanamo Bay detainees rejoining terror groups in the Middle East, the Burr campaign pointed out that Deborah Ross has no position of record when it comes to the Obama administration's plan to close the prison. North Carolina voters need to know whether Ross believes terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay should be released back into the Middle East and held in U.S. prisons.
On Friday, the Burr campaign held a press call with Pete Hegseth, a Fox News contributor and former CEO of Concerned Veterans for America, to highlight the differences between Senator Burr and Deborah Ross on veterans issues and national security.
McClatchy: North Carolina Senator Courts Veterans In Push For Third Term
- "Last week, the Republican senator's campaign announced a "Veterans for Burr" leadership team, comprising 10 retired military officers. The campaign said they support his reelection because he "led the charge" in holding the Veterans Administration accountable for mismanagement, including addressing a national controversy over sick vets' long wait times for medical care.
- "On a campaign conference call with news reporters on Friday, Pete Hegseth, an infantry officer in the Army National Guard and former head of the Concerned Veterans of America, gushed over Burr's support for veterans while he served as the ranking Republican on the Veterans Affairs Committee. Burr gave up that post when he was named chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee last year."
Highlights From Pete Hegseth:
On The 2014 VA Scandal: "Senator Burr led the charge especially on holding the VA accountable and that included a bill called the VA Accountability Act, which frankly until Senator Burr threw his weight behind it-which was not an easy thing to do because many folks didn't like it because it was real accountability-until he did that it wasn't going to move."
On Improving Veterans Health Care Choices: "he gets how it works, he gets how bureaucrats try to stall and delay things and that's why he is continually forcing them to get rid of those excuses and give veterans true choice -because accountability and choice are going to fix the VA. As a Senator from North Carolina where is more than 700,000 veterans-this has just been a priority for him and will continue to be a priority for him."
On National Security: "As it pertains to national security, which is something near and dear to vets, you can't get anyone more well informed than the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee-a spot he also earned through his thoughtful and leadership on issues of consequence and national security."
On Deborah Ross: "Deborah Ross, as you know, is the former Executive Director of the ACLU in North Carolina and the priorities she demonstrated weren't necessarily ones veterans should be all that fired up about. A couple of quick examples: When she was in charge of the ACLU she refused to stand up for some service members who were barred from a Wilmington, North Carolina bar for simply being members of the military. Her reason was that they weren't a "protected class." We all know private businesses can do certain things and make certain judgments about who comes in and who doesn't. But the ACLU also makes its name fighting alongside people who feel like they've been wronged in cases like that and her excuse is for why she doesn't fight for military members in that case is well they aren't a 'protected class'. Not something veterans want to hear from someone who they need to be their champion in Washington."
On Who Will Prioritize Veterans: "As a veteran who cares a lot about issues related to fixing the VA in a state as critical as North Carolina, it would be a massive downgrade if we had to go from Senator Burr who gets it and has fought for it to someone like Deborah Ross who has not shown it to be a priority, not made veterans something she has previously fought for--and clearly through the statements she has made and what she has emphasized in her campaign has a surface level, a very shallow understanding of what it would require. She'd go to Washington and just write a bigger check and hope things improve-that's not enough."
- Contact: Jesse Hunt
- jhunt@burrforsenate.com
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