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Statement by Bush-Cheney '04 Campaign Chairman Gov. Marc Racicot Regarding John Kerry skipping yesterday's vote on $25 billion for our troops(title edited for length) ARLINGTON, VA— Bush-Cheney '04 Campaign Chairman Gov. Marc Racicot issued the following statement on John Kerry skipping yesterday's vote on $25 billion for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan: "John Kerry is giving a speech today on modernizing our military less than 24 hours after he skipped a vote on $25 billion in funding for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. John Kerry's decision to spend yesterday delivering an attack speech rather than returning to the...

"John Kerry has once again shown himself to be foragainst funding for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. After saying he would support the President's $25 billion funding proposal, Kerry skipped yesterday's vote on the bill. Only John Kerry could give a speech on modernizing and equipping our military the day after he didn't show up to vote to send money to the troops engaged in essential operations." -Steve Schmidt, Bush-Cheney '04 Spokesman Kerry Says He Will Support $25 Billion Iraq Supplemental, But Skips Vote In May, Kerry Said He Would Support $25 Billion In Emergency Funds For Our...