Archive for October, 2008
MAF Freedom PAC, the political arm of Move America Forward, the nation’s largest grassroots pro-troop organization, has endorsed Republican Tom Rooney for Florida’s 16th District in Congress.
“Tom Rooney will be steadfast in giving our troops the attention they demand and the credit they’ve earned,” Catherine Moy, the group’s executive director, stated in a release.
Rooney is challenging Congressman Tim Mahoney, D-Palm Beach Gardens.
“Tim Mahoney believes national security means port security and first responders. He has no plan for victory in Iraq and gives little credit to our military men and women. We can’t afford that kind of shortsightedness in congress,” Moy stated.
“Tom Rooney understands why it’s so critical not to abandon the American soldiers he served with who are fighting to prevent further acts of terror on American soil. He will never turn his back on these brave men and women.”
October 28th, 2008
Today, Candidate Tom Rooney launched the final commercial of his campaign for Florida’s 16th Congressional District. The spot titled “The Future” will run on broadcast television across the entire 16th district.
The commercial addresses how voters are tired of being misled by career politicians and Tom’s resolve to improve the economy and create new jobs. The spot also discusses Tom’s pledge to fight for seniors and veterans, and to not raise taxes. Tom Rooney will bring common sense leadership to Washington to tackle the challenges we face today.
October 28th, 2008
On Friday, Candidate Tom Rooney addressed the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches about his bid for Florida’s 16th Congressional District.
Tom spoke and took questions from the crowd of over 400 at the Forum Club luncheon and discussed the important issues facing our nation.
“It’s an honor to speak here today and I thank the members of the Forum Club for the opportunity,” said Tom Rooney. “I have been running for Congress for over a year and a half and working to spread my message of bringing new honest leadership to Washington. I decided to run for Congress to make this country a better place for my children. Washington is broken – but America is strong, together we can work to lower taxes and create new jobs to improve the lives of the people of Florida.”
October 28th, 2008
Martin County Sheriff Robert Crowder has endorsed Tom Rooney in his bid for Florida’s 16th Congressional District.
“I look forward to working with Tom Rooney in service to the people of Martin County and the 16th Congressional District of Florida,” said Sheriff Crowder.
Sheriff Robert Crowder has had a long and distinguished career in law enforcement. In 1992 Sheriff Crowder was elected Sheriff of Martin County. In July 2003, Sheriff Crowder was elected to serve as the President of the Florida Sheriff’s Association.
“I am thankful for Sheriff Crowder’s support and I look forward to working closely with him to serve the people of Martin County,” said Tom Rooney. “As a former prosecutor I have worked closely with law enforcement and have seen the outstanding job they do each and every day. In Congress I will be a tireless advocate for our law enforcement officers and fight to ensure they have the tools and training to face the current threats.”
October 28th, 2008
Tom Rooney talked with veterans at the weekly coffee at the DAV Hall in Port St. Lucie. Tom discussed improving health care for veterans. He also listened to their needs and concerns with the current VA system. When elected, Tom will work tirelessly to support our nation’s veterans.
October 28th, 2008
The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board strongly urges voters choose Republican Thomas Rooney.
An attorney, Rooney has a solid record of public service. He is a former special assistant U.S. Attorney and served in the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General Corps.
Rooney, 37, follows a conservative Republican line. He supports efforts to control government spending, and believes the current surge policy in Iraq has promoted stability.
In health care, Rooney advocates reforms that would allow small businesses to pool their resources in association health plans. He would also back efforts to allow individuals to buy tax deductible health care plans nationwide rather than through governments or employers.
Rooney, if elected, may well find himself out-of-step with the expected Democratic majority in the 111th Congress. If he’s marginalized, it will undermine his effectiveness on Capitol Hill. So he may have to find ways to work with the Democratic majority.
October 18th, 2008
Support Tom Rooney For U.S. House Seat In District 16
If voters in the 16th Congressional district were struggling to decide whom to vote for in our district’s U.S. House of Representative race, the process got a lot easier this week. Tom Rooney, the Republican challenger, is a quality candidate whom we endorse for the position.
Rooney, who served in the Army and taught at West Point, is a staunch conservative who also has some maverick in him when it comes to the Iraq War. He served there, and has disagreed with the president on issues pertaining to the war, especially concerning torture and our need to get out of there. We like that he thinks for himself and isn’t bought and paid for by special interests. If elected, voters must demand that he continues working for the people, not lobbyists.
He liked the Senate version of the bailout bill passed a few weeks ago, and wants to make sure the root causes of our nation’s financial woes are addressed, not pushed aside in an attempt at a quick fix that is temporary. He wants predatory lenders banned and more oversight.
We endorsed Rooney in the Republican Primary because he seemed to have fresh ideas and the intelligence and determination to change Washington, D.C. In some ways he reminds us of a young John McCain.
Tom Rooney deserves the voter’s support.
October 17th, 2008
WASHINGTON, Oct 17, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Political Action Committee (CCAGW PAC) today announced its endorsement of Tom Rooney for Congress in Florida’s 16th Congressional District. Mr. Rooney is running against incumbent Rep. Tim Mahoney.
“Tom Rooney is a fiscal conservative who believes in less government and lower taxes. He has pledged to reduce the size of government by working to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse,” CCAGW PAC Chairman Tom Schatz said. “He understands the critical need to end Congress’s addiction to spending and earmarking.” In contrast, Rep. Mahoney received a vote rating of 16 percent from the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW). A member of Congress with a rating less than 20 percent makes him a big spender and “hostile” to taxpayers.
Mr. Rooney has signed the CCAGW Earmark Reform Pledge. The pledge features ten principles designed to bring increased transparency and accountability to the spending process. Rep. Mahoney has not signed the CCAGW earmark pledge. In fact, he supported wasteful earmarks in the fiscal 2008 spending bills such as funding for the National Mule and Packers Museum, the Houston Zoo, the Lobster Institute in Maine, and grape genetics research in Geneva, N.Y.
In his CCAGW PAC Candidate Questionnaire, Mr. Rooney pledged support for taxpayer-friendly initiatives such as budget and earmark reform, tax cuts, a Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights, and the line-item veto.
“Tom Rooney has the ability to lead Congress to improve the future economic outlook. America needs leaders who say ‘no’ to the continuing spending and pork-fest in Washington. Tom Rooney will work in the best interests of Florida’s 16th District and taxpayers nationwide,” Schatz concluded.
CCAGW PAC is affiliated with the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, a 501(c)(4) organization. CCAGW PAC’s mission is to support political candidates who will fight to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in government and represent the best interests of taxpayers.
October 17th, 2008
Dear Fellow Floridian,
Like you and millions of Americans, my wife and I have been paying close attention to the news of the past several weeks. It’s clear that Washington needs to change the way it operates. We need new and bold leadership to navigate our country through difficult times – not professional politicians who’s first instinct is to raise our taxes to pay for their mess.
My name is Tom Rooney. I am running for Congress to make sure that our children and grandchildren don’t have to endure a financial meltdown or an energy crisis.
As a fiscal conservative, I’ll fight wasteful spending and work to lower taxes. I’ll support drilling and a balanced energy plan that will reduce gas prices.
As a former U.S. Army captain and criminal prosecutor, I know about leadership and what it takes to get the job done. Less government, less taxes, more freedom – it’s a slogan that Washington’s forgotten, but Floridian’s haven’t.
With your help, we can bring our shared values to Washington. Please join my team today. Together we can win.
October 1st, 2008
