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Congressional Silver Lining: 17 Reasons to Celebrate

By: Magnolia Tribune - November 7, 2008

Congressional Silver Lining: 17 Reasons to Celebrate

Gregg Harper has focused on border security and the preservation of family values in his campaign to represent Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District. He’s been active in Republican politics for decades and served as a Republican Overseer in the 2000 recounts in West Palm Beach, Florida. This is a new conservative Member whose voice will be heard quickly.

Steve Austria was proud to be one of the few members of the Ohio State Senate to vote against the most recent gas tax increase, and he is an advocate for common-sense conservative approaches to tort reform, ethical oversight, and a host of other issues. He is succeeding Congressman David Hobson in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District.

Glenn Thompson, the Republican nominee in Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District, views his role in Congress “as a calling to serve the needs of all residents.” He is committed to reforming Congress, openly criticizing the bailout package and supporting tax cuts to help revive the economy. He embodies the principles of the “citizen legislator” envisioned by our Founding Fathers.

Dr. Phil Roe, who unseated fellow conservative Congressman David Davis in Tennessee’s 1st District, criticizes over-regulation and litigation as the chief impediments to affordable health care, rejecting liberal calls for a universal system that would increase burdens even further. He’ll also fight to simplify our overly complicated tax system.

Pete Olson successfully returned Texas’ 22nd District (the seat formerly held by Congressman Tom DeLay) to Republican control last night, scoring a decisive win over current Congressman Nick Lampson. He enlisted in the Navy the day he passed the Texas bar, choosing to serve his country and setting himself on a path that would include working for Senator Phil Gramm and serving as Senator John Cornyn’s Chief of Staff. Olson’s focus on national security, illegal immigration and the simplification of the tax code shows that he has learned plenty from his conservative mentors.

Jason Chaffetz, the winner over Congressman Chris Cannon in Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, is a Constitutionalist who wants to see increased accountability in federal programs. His comprehensive immigration strategy calls for enforcement of existing laws, improvements to the legal immigration system and a lockdown of our “porous” borders while rejecting calls for amnesty.

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11/6/8

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