XXXX Voted to Create Military Medals for Iraq and Afghanistan. In May 2004, XXXX voted for a bill that would provide for the establishment of separate campaign medals to be awarded to members of the military who participate in operations in Iraq or Afghanistan. [HR 3104, Vote 96, 5/18/04] XXXX Voted to Begin Awarding Global War on Terrorism Medal to Troops Serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. On October 16, 2003, XXXX voted for an amendment that called for the Secretary of Defense to begin awarding the Global War on Terrorism Medal to members of the armed forces serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle. The vote was on a McConnell, R-Ky., amendment (no. 1874) to the FY 2004 Supplemental for Iraq and Afghanistan. The McConnell amendment would express the sense of the Senate that the Defense Secretary should, on an expedited basis, issue necessary regulations to implement and begin awarding the Global War on Terrorism Medal to members of the armed forces serving in those three operations. [S 1689, Vote 387, 10/16/03] XXXX Rejected Iraqi Liberation Medal for Troops on the Front Lines. In October 2003, XXXX voted against creating an Iraqi Liberation Medal. The amendment, which the Defense Department opposed, was rejected 48-47. [Vote 378, 10/14/03; Santa Fe New Mexican, 10/15/03] XXXX Voted to Thank U.S. Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and Express Condolences to Families of Troops Killed or Injured. On October 2, 2003, XXXX voted to thank U.S. troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and to extend condolences to the families of those who had been killed or injured. The vote was on a McConnell, R-KY, amendment (no. 1795) to the FY 2004 Supplemental for Iraq and Afghanistan. The McConnell amendment would express the sense of the Senate thanking U.S. troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan and extending condolences to the families of those who have been killed or injured. [S 1689, Vote 372, 10/2/03] MISCELLANEOUS XXXX Voted To Allow Reward if Bin Laden Captured Dead or Alive. In July 2007, XXXX voted for amendment that placed a $50 million reward for the "the capture or death or information leading to the capture or death" of bin Laden. The amendment replaced language authored by Senator Byron Dorgan that did not include the provision for allowing the award in the event of bin Laden’s death. [Vote 247, 7/13/07; Weekly Standard, 7/23/07] XXXX Voted to Use Federal Funds for War Public Relations. In September 2006, XXXX voted to kill a proposal that would have barred the use of federal funds to promote positive coverage of the war in Iraq through media outlets in the region. The motion was killed 51-44. [Vote 236, 9/7/06; Menendez Press Release, 9/7/06] XXXX Voted Against a Timely Report to Congress on the Progress in Iraq. In June 2004, XXXX voted against an amendment that would require that no later than 30 days after the bill's enactment the president submit an unclassified report to Congress on the strategy of the United States regarding stabilization and rebuilding in Iraq, an estimate on the number of U.S. troops that will be serving in Iraq as of December 31, 2005, and the percentage of such forces that will be members of the National Guard and Army Reserves. [S 2400, Vote 138, 6/23/04]  XXXX Proposed to Delay a Required a Report to Congress on the Progress of Iraq. In June 2004, XXXX proposed and voted for amendment that would require that no later than 120 days after the bill's enactment the President submit an unclassified report to Congress on the strategy of U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq regarding stabilization and rebuilding. [S 2400, Vote 137, 6/23/04] XXXX Voted to Deny Media Coverage of the Return of Military Coffins to the United States. In June 2004, XXXX voted for an amendment that would express the sense of Congress that the Defense Department policy prohibiting media coverage of the return to the United States the remains of armed forces members who died overseas appropriately protects the privacy of their families and friends and is consistent with the Constitution's guarantees of freedom of speech and press. [S 2400, Vote 131, 6/21/04]  XXXX Voted Again to Deny Media Coverage of the Return of Military Coffins to the United States. In June 2004, XXXX voted against an amendment that would require that no later than 60 days after 152