Who's on the A Team? Who's a part of the F Troop?

They might say they support the troops, but then they turn around and vote against body or Humvee armor, against health care for National Guardsmen and Reservists.
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Tens of thousands of people have checked out the grade given to their Senators and Representatives by IAVA, the nation's first and largest organization of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. But a flood of incoming emails over the last week have told us what you really want to know.

Who gets an A? And who gets an F?

Please allow me to introduce you to "The A Team" and "The F Troop".

Click here to see the 67 politicians who made it onto the IAVA Action Fund A-Team. These Senators and Representatives have consistently supported our troops and veterans - voting with IAVA more than 90% of the time.

But there are 12 politicians in the IAVA Action Fund F-Troop. These are the worst of the worst. They might say they support the troops, but then they turn around and vote against body or Humvee armor, against health care for National Guardsmen and Reservists, and against funding for Vet Hospitals. There is simply no excuse for an F grade.

Are these representatives from your state or district?

On our website, you can find out. Then you can send them a message congratulating them - or asking them why they haven't put their money where their mouth is when it comes to supporting the troops. Then tell your friends about the new grades from IAVA Action.

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