TallahasseeThe Republican Party of Florida today congratulated Steve Southerland, winner of the Republican Primary in Floridas Second Congressional District. RPOF Chairman John Thrasher released the following statement.
A small business owner with deep roots in the district, Steve Southerland understands firsthand the pressures that businesses face and what it takes to create jobs, make payroll and provide health care coverage for employees. His knowledge and experience will enable him to fight to enact the policies we need to create and keep good paying jobs and to bring about true economic recovery.
Its clear that the conservative voters of Congressional District 2 are fed up with Allen Boyds attempts to win favor with the Obama Administration at the expense of local jobs. Boyd has proven that when push comes to shove, hell vote in favor of the Obama-Pelosi agenda, regardless of the consequences to his constituents. Voters have had enough of Boyds flip-flops, and I know that Steve Southerland will be the refreshing voice we need in Washington."
Read Full Article »Heres a question for Allen Boyd to answer during his town hall meetings this weekend. Did he trade a vote in favor of Obamacare for support from President Obamas political organization?
Earlier this year, Allen Boyd turned his back on his constituents, sacrificing hundreds of jobs in his district to support President Obamas government-run health care experiment a government takeover of our health care system that the majority of Floridians oppose. And now President Obamas political team has mobilized grassroots support for Boyd in his Democrat primary race.
Call Allen Boyd today and tell him to stop trading jobs for political support! Tallahassee Office: (850) 561-3979/ Panama City Office: (850) 785-0812
Timeline: Congressman Allen Boyd Trading Jobs for Political Support
November 11, 2009: Congressman Boyd visits Sallie Mae, wears t-shirt that says Protect Florida Jobs. http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3837637
March 19, 2010: Sometimes I feel like the Lone Ranger in the night, fighting to save those jobs in Panama City. Congressman Boyd (Northwest Florida Daily News)
March 21, 2010: Congressman Boyd votes for the health care bill that will kill 700 jobs in Panama City.
March 22, 2010: Sallie Mae Plant Facing Layoffs: Unless the U.S. Senate acts, the Sallie Mae facility in Lynn Haven likely will start immediate layoffs due to health care legislation that keeps private loan providers from originating student loans, officials said Monday. (Panama City News Herald, 3/22/10)
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