Allen West for Congress Press Releases
LTC. Allen West (Ret.) calls on Rep. Klein to quit giving excuses and get back to work
Aug 21st, 2008
(Plantation, FL.) Tropical Storm Fay reminded us of a promise by Ron Klein to ensure access to affordable insurance that would protect Florida homeowners in the wake of powerful storms. Klein blames his Republican colleagues in the Senate for his own failure to pass legislation in a Congress controlled by his own Democratic Party.
Klein has time during his five week taxpayer-funded vacation to complain to the press and assign blame for his legislation’s defeat in the Senate. Similar versions have failed before. Quitting after the first try and whining about it won’t bring much needed relief to Florida homeowners and their families. The people of the State of Florida need a Representative who will be a tenacious advocate for their interests in the U.S. Congress. That means not giving up after the first try.
That also means developing a sensible interim course of action now that will provide relief to Florida’s families. Here are some suggestions:
1. Take a Regional approach to the issue. Florida is not the only state to suffer catastrophic losses in a storm.
2. Have insurance company’s pool resources across state lines to minimize risk and increase coverage options.
3. Allow tax credits to cover catastrophic repairs beyond insurance payouts.
4. Continue to refine the process in later phases – but get workable solutions on the table now!
The 110th Congress charged in with new members such as Ron Klein, on promises of action and change. They have done less than any Congress in twenty years, with only 294 laws enacted, 81 of which named post offices. My advice to Ron Klein is to stop bashing the people he should be working with and develop legislation that will pass the House and Senate for the sake of Floridians and all Americans. Or step aside. We need action, not excuses.
Lt. Col. Allen West Opens Campaign Headquarters
Aug 26th, 2008
Lt. Col. Allen West Opens Campaign Headquarters.
(BOCA RATON, FL.) - Lt. Col. Allen West opened the doors today to his new Campaign Headquarters, centrally located in the district in Boca Raton. With over 200 supporters present for the Grand Opening, the West Team has built a grassroots army.
“This is not my office. This is for you; it belongs to the people of District 22. It belongs to people who agree that they don’t want SF to stand for San Francisco. We proudly claim our own SF to be South Florida, and we can tell Ron Klein that we don’t want him turning our home into Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco,” said Congressional Candidate Allen West.
West’s new office is truly set up for a 2008 campaign. It maintains traditional means of voter outreach with phone banks and precinct maps, but also includes a section of the office called “Bloggers Row.” Campaign Manager Mike McCrady says, “The bloggers are just another means of communicating our message. Allen West is a strong voice for conservative principles. He has an American message, and one that is inspiring Republicans, Independents, and Democrats.”
“I think the voters appreciate our campaign spending time getting to know them. They know my opponent is more interested in sitting down to accept checks from lobbyists in DC. We will continue to speak to the voters of District 22 and talk with them about the economy, energy independence, and our national security,” said West.
The headquarters will be the central staging location for campaign staff and volunteers, while working out of over seven other satellite offices throughout the district.
LTC. Allen West Demands Ron Klein to Stop Partying Like A Rock Star
Aug 27th, 2008
(Boca Raton, FL.) – LTC Allen West (Ret.) is demanding that Congressman Ron Klein not attend a Lobbyist sponsored party at the Democratic National Convention in Denver today. Visa is throwing a Convention party today for Freshman Democrats and due to a loophole in a 2007 bill, Klein is planning to attend.
“Mr. Klein promised that he wouldn’t even take a cup of coffee from a lobbyist in 2006, but I guess we can just add this to his list of empty campaign promises,” said Congressional Candidate LTC Allen West. “It takes a person with character to stand up for the American people, but Klein seems more concerned with lobbyists and their bribes.”
The new ethics laws that passed in 2007, prohibited lobbyists and their organizations from sponsoring convention parties in honor of a single member of Congress. However, there is a loophole for Members of the House. House members can attend an event paid for by lobbyists that honor a group of lawmakers, such as the democratic freshman class. The nonprofit, non-partisian group Democracy 21 president Fred Wertheimer said; “Any freshman Democrat who does participate in the August 27 reception should be treated by the public and media as failing to comply with the language, meaning, purpose and spirit of the new House ethics rule".
“LTC Allen West is an American Hero, and you never have to wonder about his alliance. He took an oath to the Constitution and has been serving the American people for over twenty years,” said Campaign Manager Mike McCrady. “He is a man of character and won’t give us empty promises when he is our next Congressman.”
