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News Release
Sept. 8, 2011
U.S. Rep. Miller Endorses Gov. Perry for President
AUSTIN - Today U.S. Rep. Candice
Miller (R-MI) endorsed Gov. Rick Perry in his campaign for president of
the United States.
“It is clear that our nation needs
new leadership. I have watched as the campaign for the Republican
nomination has unfolded in search for the right person to lead our
nation,” Rep. Candice Miller said. “The most important factor in making
my determination is who is best suited to bring fiscal sanity back to
Washington and help build an environment where our economy can grow and
new jobs can be created. Lots of candidates talk about job
creation, but no one has delivered like Rick Perry. Since Rick Perry
became governor, Texas has gained more than one million jobs – a stark
contrast to the 2.4 million jobs America has lost on President Obama’s
watch. After careful consideration I have determined that Gov. Rick
Perry is the leader we need to get Michigan and America working again.”
“Rick Perry offers voters a clear
contrast with President Obama’s disastrous record of failure on job
creation,” said Rep. Miller. “The Perry record is less government
spending, balanced budgets, less burdensome regulation, a lower tax
burden and more jobs. The Obama record is millions unemployed, a
stagnant economy and a crushing burden of government debt on our
children and grandchildren. The choice in my mind is clear; Rick Perry
is the right leader to get our nation back to work.”
“In addition, the first and foremost
responsibility of the federal government is to provide for our national
defense. Through his service to our nation in uniform and his
leadership as Commander-in-Chief of the Texas National Guard, Rick
Perry has proven his commitment to defending this nation. I have
full confidence in his ability to keep America the strongest nation on
earth and to be a staunch defender of our freedom.”
Miller’s home state of Michigan is
currently experiencing 10.9 percent unemployment, with the loss of much
of its industrial base.
“I want to bring manufacturing back
to the Midwest, and jobs back to American workers,” said Gov. Perry. “I
appreciate Rep. Miller’s endorsement because she has been on the front
lines in opposition to the Obama agenda that has failed to provide our
citizens the opportunities they need. I know that she will be a staunch
ally in the fight for lower taxes and smaller government so employers
can flourish and create jobs. Job creation is critical to Michigan, and
I am honored to have her support. I look forward to working with her as
I campaign to earn the trust of the people of Michigan.”
Rep. Miller was the first Republican
in more than half a century to be elected to countywide office in
Macomb County, a blue-collar region near Detroit that is sometimes
referred to as the home of the Reagan Democrats. She was first elected
to the U.S. House in 2002, and currently serves on the House Committee
on Homeland Security and House Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee.
Prior to serving in Congress, Miller
was the first woman elected Secretary of State and the first Republican
to win that office in 50 years.
For more information about Gov. Rick
Perry’s record, presidential campaign and plan to get America working
again, please visit:
www.rickperry.org