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Newsday: Veterans' group ratings on Ackerman, McCarthy slip

A Washington, D.C.-based organization that advocates for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans has downgraded the ratings of two of Long Island's five members of Congress. Reps. Gary Ackerman and Carolyn McCarthy saw their ratings in the 2010 Congressional Report Card, issued by Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, slip from two years ago. Ackerman (D-Roslyn Heights) got a B rating, down from an A-minus, and McCarthy (D-Mineola), who last time got an A-plus, drew a C.

New Report Card Grades Congress

Today, IAVA Action Fund has released congressional report cards, which have become a critical tool for holding elected officials accountable. The Report Card grades every Senator and Representative on his or her voting record and leadership on the key issues facing Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.  

New Report Card Grades Congress

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Congress Fails to Deliver For New Veterans: See The Report Card 

IAVA Action Fund Releases 2010 Congressional Report Card Grading Every Member of Congress

Wake up, America! War off the Radar, Congress Fails

After nearly a decade in Iraq and Afghanistan, over 2 million Americans have served, a trillion dollars have been spent and yet only 3 percent of Americans have war on their radar this election.  

IAVA Daily Brief 4.15.10

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA. Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking? Follow us on Twitter @IAVAPressRoom or subscribe to receive the brief in your inbox each morning at www.iava.org/dailynewsbrief.  

IAVA Daily Brief 3.16.10

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA. Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking? Follow us on Twitter @IAVAPressRoom or subscribe to receive the brief in your inbox each morning at www.iava.org/dailynewsbrief.  

IAVA Daily Brief 2.22.10

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA. Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking? Follow us on Twitter @IAVAPressRoom or subscribe to receive the brief in your inbox each morning at www.iava.org/dailynewsbrief.  

IAVA Daily Brief 10.28.09

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.  Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking?  Follow us on Twitter @IAVAPressRoom.  

IAVA Daily Brief 10.09.09

 Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.  Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking?  Follow us on Twitter @IAVAPressRoom.  

2008 Congressional Report Card

IAVA Action launched our 2008 Congressional Report Card, which grades every Senator and Congressman on their level of support for the troops. Visit VeteranReportCard.org now.