Immediate Release                                                               

October 16, 2008                                                                               

 

VFW ENDORSES LoBIONDO FOR RE-ELECTION TO CONGRESS

 

Cites Support for Increased Veterans Funding, Working across the Aisle

 

Millville, NJ – Frank LoBiondo has been endorsed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for another term in office.

 

“Veterans across the country and here in South Jersey have dedicated their lives to protecting our nation and our way of life. It has been a privilege to work closely with the VFW and other organizations on behalf of South Jersey veterans and I am honored to have the VFW’s endorsement and support,” said LoBiondo. “I will continue to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure our veterans have the health care, education and other services they have rightly earned.”   

 

            “Frank LoBiondo was one of the first Republicans to sign onto legislation expanding G.I. benefits this Congress. He is always the first to reach out across the aisle in support of increased funding for the VA or other key issues important to veterans,” said Al Bucchi, State Legislative Director of the New Jersey VFW and member of the VFW National Legislative Committee. “Part of our endorsement process is looking at key committees positions; LoBiondo continues to be a major factor for our military because of his seat on the House Armed Services Committee.”

 

            "The endorsement of Congressman LoBiondo by the VFW PAC is most welcome news to the VFW Members here in Mays Landing as he has been outstanding in representing veterans needs on the National level in Congress as well as helping individual veterans in need of assistance on the local level," said Allen "Red" Rhodes, Past Commander, VFW Post 220 in Mays Landing.

 

Photo (from left to right): Michael Sendrick – Senior Vice Commander of VFW Post 220, William Jones II – Commander of VFW Post 220, Tom Farrell – Deputy Chief of Staff of the Department of New Jersey VFW, Al Bucchi, Lt. George Ausby – Service Master, Allen “Red” Rhodes.