IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
Why I’m Running for the U.S. Senate in Virginia
From The American Spectator
By George Allen
Thursday, January 27, 2011
During our history, Americans have risen to face many challenges. Traveling throughout the Commonwealth listening to the voices of Virginians, I hear growing concern and frustration that today’s challenges are being made worse by the federal government in Washington. It’s difficult for our neighbors and family members to find work in a sputtering economy. People are worried about paying their bills due to rising energy and health care costs. And parents are fearful that Washington’s out-of-control spending and rising national debt will rob our children of the same future opportunities our parent’s generation handed to us.
I am respectfully asking that the voters of Virginia hire me on for six years to fight on behalf Virginia voices and values which are being ignored by Washington today. The 2012 election will be pivotal in determining the trajectory of our country: Will our children and grandchildren know the full blessings of freedom in the promise of America? Will they see their opportunities to achieve the American Dream continue to decline or will America’s best years lie ahead? We can spark an American comeback, but only by listening to the owners of our government, “We the People,” adhering to our foundational principles, reining in federal spending, and creating conditions for more opportunities for jobs.
While attending hundreds of town halls, rallies and meetings across Virginia, the message I heard consistently was that the people of Virginia want a leaner, less burdensome and more accountable government. Our nation’s budget ought to be executed with the same discipline that small businesses and families use across the country. That is why I was one of about a dozen other Senators to vote against funding the Bridge to Nowhere. Washington needs to show it has the discipline to ensure there is no more wasteful spending on Bridges to Nowhere, orchid gardens in Pittsburgh, and indoor rainforests in Iowa. It is past time to rein in government. And while earmarks may be a small part of the budget deficit, they need to be stopped until the overall budget is balanced, and then a two-thirds majority should be required to pass any earmark.
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