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Rainville announces bid for Congress [VT]
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| Contributor | COSDem |
| Last Edited | COSDem Feb 15, 2006 03:47pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Vermont Guardian |
| News Date | Wednesday, February 15, 2006 09:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Adj. Gen. Martha Rainville made it official at a scripted campaign rally before more than 100 cheering supporters and the media: She’s a candidate for U.S. Congress.
At a morning rally kicking off a two-day campaign swing through the state, Rainville told the crowd, “I want to serve in Congress as your advocate, as your voice on issues affecting you and your families, on issues affecting Vermont and America. Too much time and energy in Washington is being spent on finger-pointing and bickering across party lines.”
“The focus seems to lie not on resolving issues, but on discrediting those who disagree,” she told an energized crowd, who at times broke into chants of “Martha, Martha, Martha.”
“Congress needs to re-focus on serving Americans. Together, you and I can begin a journey to make that happen. Progress comes when people rise above their own biases and personal agendas and commit to working cooperatively on solutions.”
Gov. Jim Douglas introduced Rainville to the crowd, calling her a “proven leader with a keen intellect who will bring a fresh voice to Congress.”
Rainville said her background as the state’s top military officer, as well as being a woman and a mother, will help her bring a “valuable and unique perspective” to the House.
She outlined basic campaign themes, calling for improving health care for Vermonters, honoring veterans and “bringing our troops home with honor,” as well as securing Social Security for seniors, and becoming less dependent on foreign oil. Finally, she called for more fiscal responsibility and ethical behavior in Congress. |
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