Lt. General (Ret.) Claudia Kennedy endorsed Judy Baker for Congress today citing Baker’s strong support for working families and dedication to the veterans of America. Baker is the only candidate in the race with a plan for veterans’ health care and is the only open seat candidate in the country endorsed by the political arm of the Veterans’ of Foreign Wars.

Kennedy was the highest-ranking woman in the history of the United States Army. She is the first and only woman to ever receive this flag rank in the United States Army.

“I am very serious about Judy Baker. I think we really need her. It is a time in this country that calls for the kind of leadership she offers. I’m particularly impressed because she is the daughter of a Navy doctor. This is personal for her,” Kennedy said. “Judy is a fiscal conservative. She is very concerned about hard working Missouri families. She has a plan to cut taxes for these families. Her opponent is apparently not as agile. He is thinking about the people that traditionally get thought about: the more wealthy.”

Kennedy also said that Baker was the only candidate in the race with a real plan to improve services for veterans. She spoke about Baker’s expertise in health care and her ability to increase access to mental health services and greater access for rural veterans.

A podcast of Kennedy’s endorsement is available www.youtube.com/watch?v=nALDJHayJrU.