Tomorrow is the 7th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedies that shook this country to its core.

Yes, I’m going to politicize it. Because it’s a serious political issue.

Is America safer now than it was in 2001? Haha. Riiight.

So let’s take a look at Mitch McConnell’s national security report card just released by the Lunsford campaign.

Implementing the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission – Grade: F

• In March 2007, McConnell opposed a bill that would have completed the work of the 9/11 commission. The commission, which was created in the wake of the September 11th attacks to investigate the terrorist attacks and help prevent additional attacks, developed a series of proposals to help rectify the failures that allowed the first attacks to happen. The bill included several measures designed to practically implement the commission’s recommendations. [Vote 73, 3/13/07; New York Times, 3/14/07; Reuters, 3/13/07; AP, 3/13/07; CQ Today, 3/14/07; DPC Report, 2/28/07]

Read the rest after the jump…

Funding Homeland Security – Grade: F

• McConnell has voted numerous times against billions of dollars for Homeland Security since 9/11, depriving first responders, law enforcement, and port security of much needed funds. [Roll Call Vote 170, 9/9/04; Roll Call Vote 171, 9/9/04; Roll Call Vote 169, 9/9/04]

Providing Benefits To The National Guard – Grade: F

• Since 9/11, more than 50,000 Guard Members have been called up by individual states and the federal government to provide security at home and combat terrorism abroad. Yet, McConnell has voted to deny them better access to health care. [www.ngb.army.mil, Accessed 9/8/08; Roll Call Vote 81, 3/25/03]

Screening Cargo Entering The U.S. For Nuclear Weapons – Grade: F

• In 2006, Mitch McConnell voted to kill legislation that would have increased maritime security by making sure that cargo entering U.S. ports from certain foreign ports would be screened for nuclear and radiological weapons. [Roll Call Vote 248, 9/14/06]

Improving Airline Passenger Explosive Detection – Grade: F

• McConnell opposed $70 million in baggage screening funding. In September 2004, McConnell voted against increased funding for homeland security programs by $470 million, including $225 million for state and local programs and $70 million for baggage screening. [Vote 179, 9/14/04]

Strengthening Security Around Chemical Facilities – Grade: F

• In September 2004, McConnell voted to kill an amendment that would have increased funding for enhancing security around chemical facilities by $70 million. [Vote 176, 9/14/04]