Senators who have sponsored the Cold War Medal Act include Senator Hillary Clinton, Senator Susan Collins, Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Blanche Lincoln.
Presidential candidates who have supported the Cold War Medal Act include Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator John Edwards. Representative Ron Paul introduced the Cold War Service Medal legislation in a previous Congress.
November 16, 2007 - ACWV Associate Membership Director Scott L’Ecuyer meets with Former President Bill Clinton during a presidential campaign event for Senator Hillary Clinton. Scott spoke to President Clinton about the Cold War Medal legislation, and asked his help in getting it passed.

December 13, 2007 ACWV Associate Director for Membership Scott L’Ecuyer with presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. Scott asked Governor Huckabee To pledge to create the Cold War Medal by Executive Order during his administration.

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton sponsored S.1097, The Cold War Medal Act of 2007. This is the third Congress in which she has sought to have a Cold War Service Medal created. At the VFW convention in August 2007 she pledged to continue the fight for a cold war medal for America's men and women who served in uniform during the cold war.

At a meeting in New Hampshire, on November 25, 2007,
Senator John Edwards was
Asked, "As President, would you
Create a Cold War Service Medal
By Executive Order?"


He answered, "Yes I would."

During the 107th Congress, Representative Ron Paul introduced H.R.3417, to authorize a Cold War Medal to those who served in the Armed Forces during the Cold War, to recognize their contribution to America's victory in the Cold War. Dr. Paul himself served in the US Air Force as a flight surgeon in the 1960s.