Once again, Jon Ossoff is taking credit for veterans and military legislation he did not support.
Ossoff recently touted his investigations into infrastructure at Forts Benning and Stewart.
But Ossoff voted against hundreds of millions in funding for Forts Benning and Stewart.
“Jon Ossoff consistently uses veterans as props. It’s par for the course for Ossoff who uses Georgia as a personal stepping stone at every turn to advance his political ambitions,” said NRSC Regional Press Secretary Nick Puglia.
Ossoff has a habit of taking credit for legislation he had nothing to do with or opposed:
- Bragged about securing the “most funding for Georgia military construction in 15 years,” then voted against the funding.
- Claimed to have championed veterans legislation he had nothing to do with.
- Bragged about securing pay raises for Georgia troops, then voted against the funding.
- Called out by Georgia foster care officials for faking his foster care record in a political ad.
Read more about Ossoff’s latest scandal here or below.
Dem senator swipes credit for bill he opposed amid heated reelection bid: ‘Disturbing pattern’
Leo Briceno
Fox News
July 30, 2026
Sen. 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.
“U.S. Senate passes Sen. 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.
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In the case of the elementary school, Ossoff said he had been calling for those investments for years.“I have been working for years now for a replacement for Dexter Elementary. That’s really important for those families down there in Columbus,” Ossoff said. “I’m just a bit concerned by the lack of attention in this year’s base budget, so we’ll work together on that.”
Ossoff made similar remarks about improvements to Fort Stewart, citing concerns in press releases about lead exposure affecting newborns’ health on the base, mold contamination and flooded living areas.
Ossoff released findings in a seven-page report about the base’s conditions.
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Notably, the package Ossoff ultimately voted against contained $8 million for Fort Stewart and $127.4 million to replace the Dexter Elementary School.A veteran lawmaker ripped Ossoff for highlighting wins he didn’t participate in.
“Last year, he tried to take credit for my veterans housing bill, legislation he had absolutely nothing to do with. A politician who tries to erase a veteran’s work for political gain has forfeited the trust of the people he seeks to represent,” Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisc., said in a statement, referring to a bill he introduced last year.
Ossoff highlighted the bill on his website, calling it a “bipartisan bill backed by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff” and announcing that “Sen. Ossoff brings Republicans and Democrats together to protect veterans from foreclosure.”
Ossoff was not a sponsor of the bill and, because it passed unanimously in a voice vote, did not cast a vote for it either.
“Ossoff’s disturbing pattern of taking credit for work he didn’t do and claiming victories he didn’t support demonstrates both gross incompetence and a complete lack of integrity,” Van Orden said.