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Dem senator swipes credit for bill he opposed amid heated reelection bid: 'Disturbing pattern'

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Dem senator swipes credit for bill he opposed amid heated reelection bid: 'Disturbing pattern'
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Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is touting his advocacy for federal investment in Georgia military infrastructure despite having ultimately voted against the bill that secured the improvements.Most recently, Ossoff highlighted new construction for an elementary school at Fort Benning, improved conditions at Fort Stewart, pay raises for military personnel and improvements to Georgia’s foster care system — all a part of the annual military funding bill known as Military Construction and Veteran Affairs (MilCon-VA).At the time of its initial passage, Ossoff quickly released a press statement.FOX NEWS POLL: AN EARLY LOOK AT THE GEORGIA SENATE RACE"U.S. Ossoff’s Bipartisan Bill that provides most funding for Georgia military construction in 15 years," his website announced.When reconsidering it for final passage, Ossoff opposed the package.Notably, Ossoff, as the ranking member on the Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veteran Affairs, voted in favor of the bill in committee and as a standalone bill, but opposed its final passage later that year when it was bundled together with other government funding legislation.

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Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, says he helped get money for military projects in his state. He points to a new elementary school at Fort Benning, better conditions at Fort Stewart, pay raises for troops, and improvements to Georgia's foster care system. These projects are part of the Military Construction and Veteran Affairs bill, known as MilCon-VA. However, Ossoff voted against that bill when it was first passed.

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Voters may wonder if a politician is being honest about their record. Claiming credit for a bill you opposed can affect trust in elected officials.

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Who is Jon Ossoff?
He is a Democratic senator from Georgia.
What bill is he talking about?
The Military Construction and Veteran Affairs (MilCon-VA) bill.
Did he vote for the bill?
No, he voted against it when it was first passed.
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