In a campaign visit to Lawrenceburg Wednesday Congressman Harold Ford Jr. proposed a "new covenant with Tennesseans" that he said is a commitment to make government work for you.The Memphis Democrat, who is seeking the Senate seat being vacated by Bill Frist, said it may be the terrorists "who are getting the last laugh", every time we fill up at the gas pump. He called on the US to reduce our dependence on foreign oil by 75 percent in the next ten years, maintain the smartest and strongest national security and emergency response strategy at home and aboard, protect our borders and never again send American troops to war without a clear purpose, mission and exit plan.
Ford recently returned from a trip to Iraq and Afghanistan where he met with Tennessee troops.
He also called on the passage of a constitutional amendment to balance the budget and simplify the tax code, pass a campaign ethics law that gives ordinary people equal say with special interests in Washington.
He also said he wants to restore the American dream by giving every child in America a fair start in life and guaranteeing college tuition in exchange for national service for all willing to serve their country.
Congressman Ford visited Lawrence County High School and the public square and said he would be back in the county several times between now and election day in November.
Comments: Once again, Congressman Ford is talking about real issues as he goes around our state while his opponents attack and talk about non-issues.
His love of the issues and his willingness to find real solutions to real problems will be why he will be elected our next U.S. Senator in November.
A change is coming!
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Source: WDXE Radio
