Senator Coleman Proudly Stands by his Record of Getting Things Done for the People of Minnesota

The Minnesota DFL Party’s repeated attempts to distort Senator Coleman’s record on these important issues in an effort to score political points yet again turns out to be more make-believe than reality. 

Al Franken's Campaign: Same Old Stuff- Heavy on Attack and Unfounded Accusations, Weak on Policy and Actual Solutions

Franken is Dishonest and Wrong about Senator Coleman’s Record on Vets

The very first piece of legislation authored by Senator Coleman in the Senate and signed into law was a bill requiring the Pentagon to pay our troops’ travel expenses when they head home from abroad for rest and relaxation. That bill set the stage for Senator Coleman’s strong work honoring the sacrifices of our soldiers and veterans throughout his time on the Senate floor.

Senator Coleman has been a leader in increasing Pell Grants, and works to reduce the cost of college

Senator Coleman has been a leading voice in Washington to increase Pell Grants and has worked across party lines to fight for programs that will help reduce the cost of college. He’s led bi-partisan initiatives to raise the maximum Pell Grants and supported successful legislation that will raise the maximum grant to $5,400 within 5 years. In addition, Senator Coleman introduced legislation to reduce the cost of college textbooks, and has supported substantial increases to the Perkins Loan, and TRIO programs.

Sen. Coleman leads efforts to root out waste, fraud and abuse in government

Senator Coleman has a proven record of accomplishment in rooting out waste, fraud and abuse during his time as Chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, one of the most bipartisan committees in Congress. To learn more about Sen. Coleman's leadership on this issue, click the above link.

Senator Coleman is working hard and getting things done for our veterans and military personnel

Since he took office in 2003, federal funding for veterans programs has increased 67%. During this time period, funding for veterans has increased 67% from $52.38 billion in Fiscal Year 2002 to $87.5 billion in Fiscal Year 2008. Senator Coleman has voted 29 times to increase funding for veterans programs, and has rejected false funding promises that only served to increase the burden on taxpayers, including our veterans, and to raise the federal debt on the shoulders of our honored veterans. To learn more about Sen. Coleman's leadership on this issue, click the above link.