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Feb 2, 2012

Dear Fellow Patriots,

I write to you today with mixed emotions. As you have probably heard by now, on Tuesday, I announced my decision to seek reelection in the new proposed 18th Congressional District.

It was not an easy decision, and one I reached only after much reflection, prayer and consultation with family, friends and supporters like you.

Representing the people of the 22nd Congressional District has been among the highest honors of my life. I am honored by the trust that voters have placed in me this past year. I am truly humbled by the generosity and support of thousands of Floridians, and Americans...

Congressman West's Speaks About the Future of America at Restoration Weekend

Dec 14, 2011

Congressman West was among the featured speakers at the David Horowitz Freedom Center's Restoration Weekend. Read the transcript of his speech.

Congressman West Named to NDAA Conference

Dec 11, 2011

This past week, Congressman Allen West was honored to have been named a member of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference. The NDAA Conference is a bipartisan group of members from both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate and is charged with hammering out the final provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 in order to ensure troops have the resources they need to defend America."It is an honor to be a member of the conference setting policies for the Department of Defense to be successful in keeping our country safe," West said. "As a 22-year United...

Citizen Congressman Allen West

Dec 4, 2011

Bruce Bialosky

Townhall.com - 11/28/2011

The founders of this country were quite an extraordinary group. Together, they created a unique government that they visualized would be run by individuals like themselves – ordinary citizens. They never envisioned a professional class of political leaders. The election of 2010 brought many non-professional politicians to Washington, but none more noteworthy than Colonel Allen West (R-FL).

West created a lot of publicity during the 2010 election, most noticeably because he is a...

Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace

Jun 2, 2011

Debating Medicare with the Dems on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace

Congressman’s Star Power Extends Beyond Florida District

Apr 28, 2011

Jennifer Steinhauer
New York Times - 04/28/2011

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Often, the most interesting thing about a person is the characteristic that lies beneath, that hidden thing that bobs up along the waves of time.

But the most compelling part of Representative Allen B. West of Florida is his own biography, there for all to see: an African-American Tea Party activist Republican congressman and ally of hard-right Israelis who, after his beloved career in the Army ended under a cloud, defeated the sitting Democrat in a largely white, politically polarized district here and quickly became one of the right’s...

Allen West on growing up in Atlanta, and ladders versus hammocks

Mar 25, 2011

Kyle Wingfield
Atlanta Journal Constitution - 03/25/2011

A first-term South Florida congressman may seem an odd headliner for one of the year's biggest fund-raisers for Georgia Republicans. To understand, you have to know Allen West.

West grew up in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward and graduated from Grady High School before going on to college and a career in the Army. Last November, he was one of the first two black Republicans elected to Congress since 2000, and already he has become a crowd pleaser among conservatives and a lightning rod for the left.

His speech at Monday's GOP dinner in downtown Atlanta...

Once Met, Never Forgotten

Mar 5, 2011

John Gizzi
Human Events - 03/05/2011

“Over this past week, I have watched and listened to members of the House of Representatives from across the aisle. I am appalled at their arrogance, belligerence and dishonest rhetoric filled with empty platitudes. Have they no shame realizing that their inept, incompetent failures are the reason we are debating this continuing resolution? They failed to pass a budget during the 111th Congress.”

No, that was not some angry blogger venting on his website, nor an acidic radio talk-show host. That was Republican freshman Rep. Allen West, writing to his constituents in...

Allen West: Resurrecting the American Spirit

Mar 5, 2011

Erick Stakelbeck
CBN News - 3/2/2011

WASHINGTON - He's moved from Iraq and Afghanistan to a new type of battlefield: Washington, D.C.

Retired Army Lt. Col Allen West is taking the Capitol by storm with his "take-no-prisoners" approach. Fresh off a rousing star turn at the annual CPAC convention in Washington, D.C., the freshman congressman from Florida recently spoke with CBN and outlined his vision for America.

"Stand firm," West told the CPAC audience to thunderous applause. "For this is the dawn of a new America." Conservatives are smitten with West. A 22-...

House Freshmen Take Plans for Cuts Home

Feb 24, 2011

Jennifer Steinhauer
The New York Times - 2/24/2011

JUPITER, Fla. — Representative Allen West clicked through his PowerPoint presentation on last week’s doings among his fellow House Republicans, and those of his constituents who gathered here Tuesday night to hear him whooped with glee.

They loved the cuts to a jet engine program. They applauded the curtailing of environmental regulators. When Mr. West, a first-term lawmaker, recounted his vote for an amendment to return unused stimulus dollars to the nation’s Treasury, the crowd erupted with delight.

Then out came the pie chart, showing the giant...

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West TV

Harsh words for Obama: Life ain't fair! Rep. West goes On The Record

Interview with WPLG Miami Anchor Michael Putney on defense cuts and the future of the GOP

One Year from 2012: We Have a Great Challenge

Congressman West on Fox: Black Hollywood Should Focus on Movies

Rep. West Responds to CBC Member: We need more black fathers as role models, not Washington D.C.

August Palm Beach Town Hall Wrap-up

The O'Reilly Factor - CBC Members' Comments

Allen West: SGT Delgado's Story

Allen West: Together

Allen West: This is America

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